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Executive summary

1. The importance of the e-invoice is well recognised and it can be a catalyst for the dissapearance of other paper documents.
2. In legal terms the conditions are created. The all required legislation is already published and acepted.
3.The Portuguese Government plays a main role in all process but the adoption of the e-invoice by the oficial State organs is still insignificant.
4. The advantages of the e-invoice overal dissemination are recognised as an important economic element and a good contributor for the enviroment.
5. The big distribution cOmpanies (ex. Electricity, Tele Comuncations, etc.) are the most advanced referring to the introduction of the e-invoicel for the transactions with other companies and final clients.
6. An e-invoice higher acceptance by the final consumer depends on the offer of aditional services

CONCLUSION: THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF THE E-INVOICE BUT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF IT IS STILL VERY LOW

Legal aspects

All european legislation has been already translated do the portugueses legislation,published and accepted.