IVA accounting and invoicing for businesses in Guatemala

Invoices in GTQ with 12% IVA on each line and your NIT on every tax invoice, supplier bills, bank reconciliation and live profit and loss, in one app on the web and your phone.

Compliance in this country

  • IVA: Standard rate 12%
  • NIT: Recorded on your company profile and printed on your invoices
  • Return filing: Monthly — you file with the authority yourself
  • E-invoicing: Required: SAT FEL electronic tax documents certified in real time by authorised certifiers; sources give 2019 and 1 June 2023 as the all-taxpayer date.. Confirm your route and timeline with your tax adviser.
  • Currency and dates: GTQ, DD/MM/YYYY dates, financial year starting January by default

Everything your business needs in one place

Replace manual registers and scattered tools with fast, IVA-ready workflows.

IVA invoicing

Tax invoices with your NIT and IVA on each line from your masters, in your choice of theme.

WhatsApp billing

Send the PDF bill on WhatsApp or email the moment it is saved.

Multi-warehouse stock & expiry

Live stock across warehouses with batch and expiry tracking and reorder alerts.

Credit & customer ledgers

Customer-wise ledgers, 0–90+ day ageing and payment reminders.

Bank reconciliation

Upload bank statements and let rules match deposits with open invoices.

IVA summary

Sales and purchase IVA reported separately by rate, built from what you billed.

IVA invoices in seconds, shared on WhatsApp

Pick a customer, add items, and the invoice carries your NIT, the customer's registration number and IVA on each line from your masters. Choose a theme, and send the PDF on WhatsApp or email.

  • NIT recorded for your company and printed on the invoice
  • IVA calculated on every line from the rates in your company setup
  • Invoice themes to suit your business
  • Share the PDF on WhatsApp or email as soon as it is saved

IVA summary, built from what you billed

Every invoice and purchase bill is recorded with its IVA as you save it, so sales and purchase IVA are reported separately by rate when the period closes. Review the figures and file your return with the authority yourself.

  • Rates from your company setup (12%)
  • Sales IVA and purchase IVA reported separately
  • Returns are due monthly; you file with the authority yourself

Stock that tallies with the shelf

Every sale and purchase moves stock the moment you save it. See live quantities across warehouses, get a reorder alert before you run out, and track batches and expiry where your trade needs it.

  • Live stock by item, across warehouses
  • Low-stock and reorder alerts
  • Batch, expiry and serial tracking
  • Purchase orders, goods receipt and purchase returns

Credit under control

Customer-wise ledgers show who owes what and since when. Ageing shows where the money is stuck, credit limits stop it growing, and payment reminders go out on WhatsApp or SMS without you chasing.

  • Customer ledgers and statements
  • Receivables ageing: 0–30, 31–60, 61–90 and over 90 days
  • Credit limits per customer
  • Payment reminders on WhatsApp or SMS

Bank reconciliation without the weekend

Upload the bank statement, let rules match receipts and payments to your invoices and bills, and clear the rest in minutes. The cash book and bank book stay in step with the bank.

  • Bank statement upload
  • Auto-match rules for recurring entries
  • Cash book and bank book

Up and running

Sign up free

Create your company with your NIT. The Guatemala pack sets IVA, the tax invoice layout and your currency (GTQ) for you.

Bring your data

Import from your current software or Excel. Customers, items, opening balances and open invoices come across, and we help, free.

Bill and review

Raise the first invoice in minutes and share it on WhatsApp. When the period closes, your IVA figures are waiting for you to review.

Industries

Integrations

  • WhatsApp — Share invoices and statements; send reminders once your WhatsApp Business account is connected.
  • Email — Invoices, statements and reminders by email.
  • Excel and your current software — Import your existing books; we help, free.
  • Shopify and WooCommerce — Import store sales into your books.
  • Your bank — Statement upload and auto-match rules for reconciliation.

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Frequently asked questions

How does KukBook handle IVA in Guatemala?

IVA is calculated on each invoice line from the rates in your company setup, and your sales and purchase IVA are reported separately. You file your returns with the authority yourself, and you should confirm the rates that apply to you with your tax adviser.

Which IVA rates does KukBook offer in Guatemala?

The Guatemala pack offers 0%, 12% (standard rate 12%). You choose the rate on each invoice line, and sales and purchase IVA are reported separately by rate. Confirm with your tax adviser which rate applies to what you sell.

What about e-invoicing in Guatemala?

SAT FEL electronic tax documents certified in real time by authorised certifiers; sources give 2019 and 1 June 2023 as the all-taxpayer date.. Confirm your obligations and timeline with your tax adviser.

Can I invoice customers outside Guatemala in their currency?

Yes. Invoice in 40 currencies with live exchange rates, while your books stay in GTQ.

Can I reconcile my bank account?

Yes. Upload your bank statement as CSV, Excel or PDF, and KukBook suggests a match for each line for you to confirm.

Can you move my data from another system?

Yes, free for every new customer. Send us your export from your current software or Excel, and we import your customers, suppliers, items, opening balances and open invoices and bills.

Is there a free trial?

Try everything free for 30 days. After trial, keep any one app free forever*. No credit card is required, and nothing is charged during the trial. *Free forever means one business app for 1 user, 1 organization and one base currency, with 1 GB storage and up to 1,000 sales invoices and 1,000 purchase bills and expenses per financial year. A second business app needs Kuklabs One.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. KukBook works in the browser and on Android at no extra cost.