Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (18 April 2023)
In an exciting development for online trading businesses in Ethiopia, e-commerce has been officially classified as a trading category. Brought to fruition by the joint efforts of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, this categorization allows e-commerce companies to register as an “Electronic Platform Operator” (Code 85125) or an “Electronics Intra Platform Operator” (Code 85126) and operate more efficiently in the country.
To obtain a license, these entities are only required to register and meet the following conditions without the need for a new commercial activity category:
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- A registered .et or another domain
- Proof of establishing a system that complies with the electronic transaction and electronic message communication provisions
- Proof of compliance with the rules and regulations provided by the business entity
- An agreement with express logistics service providers, except those providing drop shipping services
- A recognized electronic payment system by the appropriate controlling office
- A document showing their platform is connected to the tax law or their sales are readable by the Revenue Bureau’s technology.
The ministry aims to regulate and control the activities of e-commerce platforms to ensure the quality and pricing of the goods and services they provide.
Source: MInT
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