Invoice maker for Brazil
Quotes and invoices for clients in Brazil and abroad, with your CNPJ, in Portuguese.
Local rules
How invoicing works in Brazil
In Brazil the official invoice is the electronic nota fiscal: NF-e for goods and NFS-e for services. Use BillHeron for professional quotes and for invoices to clients abroad, with your CNPJ, in Portuguese.
At a glance
Invoicing in Brazil
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL, R$)
- Tax
- ICMS, ISS, PIS and COFINS, moving to CBS and IBS
- Tax number
- CNPJ for businesses, CPF for individuals
- Registration
- Small businesses often use Simples Nacional, and individual micro-entrepreneurs the MEI, which bundle their taxes into one payment.
Legal requirements
What an invoice in Brazil must include
What the rules in Brazil ask for. Every item has its own field in the editor above.
- For sales in Brazil: an NF-e (goods) or NFS-e (services)
- Your company name and CNPJ
- The client's name and CNPJ or CPF
- A description, quantity and price
- The taxes that apply, depending on your tax regime
- For clients abroad: the agreed currency and payment details
Tax rates
ICMS, ISS, PIS and COFINS, moving to CBS and IBS rates in Brazil
Set the rate once for the whole invoice, or per item when different rates apply.
| Rate | % | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| ISS (services) | 2–5% | Municipal tax, set by each city |
| ICMS (goods) | Varies | State tax, set by each state |
| CBS + IBS | From 2026 | New taxes, introduced step by step |
Good to know
Nota fiscal
Sales in Brazil are documented with an electronic nota fiscal: NF-e for goods, issued through the state system, and NFS-e for services. A PDF invoice doesn't replace it.
Tax reform
Brazil is replacing PIS, COFINS, ICMS and ISS with CBS and IBS, with a test phase from 2026 and a transition until 2033.
Clients abroad
Many Brazilian freelancers invoice foreign clients in dollars or euros. Exported services can have tax benefits, but you usually still issue an NFS-e for them.
This is general information, not tax advice. Rules and rates can change, so check the latest with the Receita Federal or your accountant.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between NF-e and NFS-e?
NF-e is the electronic invoice for goods, issued through your state's system. NFS-e is for services, now issued through the national system for many businesses, including MEIs.
Can I use a PDF invoice instead of a nota fiscal?
Not for sales in Brazil, where the nota fiscal is the official document. A PDF is useful for quotes (orçamentos) and for invoices to clients abroad.
How do Brazilian freelancers invoice foreign clients?
With an invoice in the client's currency, usually USD or EUR, showing your details, the services and payment details. For tax purposes you usually also issue an NFS-e for the export of services.
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