Auto-entrepreneur invoice in Algeria: required statements, with an annotated template

An auto-entrepreneur invoice looks like a standard invoice, with two differences: it carries no VAT, and it identifies the issuer by their card number rather than a trade register. Here, statement by statement, is what a document must contain to be accepted by a business client and defensible in the event of an audit.

The identification block

The issuer

• Your first and last name, as they appear on the card.
• The status statement: "Auto-entrepreneur."
• The auto-entrepreneur card number issued by the ANAE.
• The tax identification number (NIF) if you have one.
• Your contact details: address, phone, email.

A trade name (for example "Studio Amine") may appear, but it does not replace your identity: your legal name and card number remain the reference.

The client

• Name or company name of the client.
• Address.
• For a business client, their legal identifiers if provided: trade register (RC), NIF, NIS, tax article (AI). These fields are optional and never block issuing the invoice.

The document block

• The word "Invoice" written out, to avoid any confusion with a quote.
• A unique, chronological number. No gaps, no duplicates. The format INV-YYYY-NNNN (for example INV-2026-0024) is readable and sorts naturally.
• The issue date.
• A reference to the accepted quote, if there is one: it ties the invoice to the original agreement.

The line items

Each line describes a service or product with:

Avoid vague descriptions ("services," "miscellaneous work"). A precise line ("5-page showcase website, delivered 28/08/2026") protects both parties.

The total and the VAT statement

The auto-entrepreneur does not collect VAT. The document therefore shows:

• The total due, the sum of the lines, in DZD.
• The legal statement: "VAT not applicable — auto-entrepreneur regime, final flat tax (law no. 22-23)."

Do not show a "VAT 0%" line or a "total excl. tax / total incl. tax" split: that would suggest a VAT regime applies. A single, net total, plus the statement.

The amount in words

Standard practice on Algerian business documents is to restate the total in words, preceded by the phrase "This invoice is set at the sum of." For example:

This invoice is set at the sum of: one hundred and twenty thousand Algerian dinars.

The amount in words can be written in French or in Arabic depending on the document's language. The spelling rules (agreement of "hundred" and "twenty," cents) are detailed in the guide on amounts in words.

Payment

State the expected payment method (bank transfer, postal transfer, check, cash) and, if you have one, your bank account (RIB) or postal account (CCP). Two points to watch:

• Cash payment: stamp duty applies (1 DA per 100 DA bracket, minimum 5 DA, maximum 2,500 DA). It is calculated on the amount paid in cash and added to the total collected.
• Due date: state it, even for payment on receipt. It serves as a reference point if you need to follow up.

Annotated invoice template

INVOICE                                    No. INV-2026-0024
                                           Date: 03/09/2026
Issued by                    Client
Amine Kaci                   Hydra Services SARL
Auto-entrepreneur            Hydra, Algiers
No. AE 16-00123-24           RC / NIF: (if provided)
NIF: 0000 0000 0000 000

Description                       Qty    Unit price    Amount
5-page showcase website             1     90,000.00     90,000.00
Hosting and launch                  1     30,000.00     30,000.00

Total due                                            120,000.00 DZD
VAT not applicable — auto-entrepreneur regime (law no. 22-23)
This invoice is set at the sum of:
one hundred and twenty thousand Algerian dinars.

Payment: bank transfer, on receipt. Account (RIB): ...

The most common mistakes

1. Reusing a number after deleting an invoice. An invoice issued then cancelled is replaced by a credit note, not by a new document bearing the same number.
2. Invoicing under a trade name alone, without the legal name or the card number.
3. Adding VAT "out of habit," which would expose you to having to remit it.
4. Forgetting the amount in words, often required by clients' accounting departments.
5. Issuing the invoice before the work is done without saying so: prefer a quote, then the invoice upon delivery.

What MyHissab does for you

Every invoice generated by MyHissab automatically carries your auto-entrepreneur identity, continuous numbering, the law 22-23 statement, the amount in words in French or Arabic, and the stamp duty if you record a cash payment. The PDF is ready to send as soon as you validate the document.