What ETA e-receipts are
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) requires businesses to issue electronic receipts and invoices that are submitted to its system. For a restaurant, that means each paid order produces a compliant electronic receipt rather than only a paper slip.
How a compliant POS handles them
- The branch is set to ETA mode with a tax profile and credentials
- Each branch and terminal is registered with the ETA
- A receipt is issued automatically when an order is paid
- It's submitted to the ETA and tracked through its states
- The day closes with an immutable Z-report for inspection
Refunds and credit notes
Under e-invoicing, a refund isn't a simple reversal — it issues a credit-note receipt against the original order, which is submitted like any receipt and audit-logged. This keeps the tax record consistent.
Why it matters at the point of sale
Because compliance happens at the moment of payment, it has to be part of the POS, not a separate task. WDPW includes ETA-ready e-receipts and Z-reports in-plan, registered per branch and terminal, so compliance is automatic rather than a month-end scramble.