Odoo Localization & Compliance (l10n)
Overview
Odoo provides localization modules (l10n_*) for 80+ countries that configure the correct chart of accounts, tax types, and fiscal reporting. This skill helps you install and configure the right localization, set up country-specific e-invoicing (Mexico CFDI, Italy FatturaPA, Poland SAF-T), and ensure fiscal compliance.
When to Use This Skill
- Setting up Odoo for a company in a specific country (Mexico, Italy, Spain, US, etc.).
- Configuring country-required e-invoicing (electronic invoice submission to tax authorities).
- Setting up VAT/GST/IVA tax rules with correct fiscal positions.
- Generating required fiscal reports (VAT return, SAF-T, DIAN report).
How It Works
- Activate: Mention
@odoo-l10n-compliance and specify your country and Odoo version.
- Install: Get the exact localization module and configuration steps.
- Configure: Receive tax code setup, fiscal position rules, and reporting guidance.
Country Localization Modules
| Country |
Module |
Key Features |
| 🇺🇸 USA |
l10n_us |
GAAP CoA, Payroll (ADP bridge), 1099 reporting |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico |
l10n_mx_edi |
CFDI 4.0 e-invoicing, SAT integration, IEPS tax |
| 🇪🇸 Spain |
l10n_es |
SII real-time VAT, Modelo 303/390, AEAT |
| 🇮🇹 Italy |
l10n_it_edi |
FatturaPA XML, SDI submission, reverse charge |
| 🇵🇱 Poland |
l10n_pl |
SAF-T JPK_FA, VAT-7 return |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil |
l10n_br |
NF-e, NFS-e, SPED, ICMS/PIS/COFINS |
| 🇩🇪 Germany |
l10n_de |
SKR03/SKR04 CoA, DATEV export, UStVA |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia |
l10n_co_edi |
DIAN e-invoicing, UBL 2.1 |
Examples
Example 1: Configure Mexico CFDI 4.0
Step 1: Install module
Apps → Search "Mexico" → Install "Mexico - Accounting"
Also install: "Mexico - Electronic Invoicing" (l10n_mx_edi)
Step 2: Configure Company
Settings → Company → [Your Company]
Country: Mexico
RFC: Your RFC number (tax ID)
Company Type: Moral Person or Physical Person
Step 3: Upload SAT Certificates
Accounting → Configuration → Certificates → New
CSD Certificate (.cer file from SAT)
Private Key (.key file from SAT)
Password: Your FIEL password
Step 4: Issue a CFDI Invoice
Create invoice → Confirm → CFDI XML generated automatically
Sent to SAT → Receive UUID (folio fiscal)
PDF includes QR code + UUID for buyer verification
Example 2: EU Intra-Community VAT Setup (Any EU Country)
Menu: Accounting → Configuration → Taxes → New
Tax Name: EU Intra-Community Sales (0%)
Tax Type: Sales
Tax Scope: Services or Goods
Tax Computation: Fixed
Amount: 0%
Tax Group: Intra-Community
Label on Invoice: "Intra-Community Supply - VAT Exempt per Art. 138 VAT Directive"
Fiscal Position (created separately):
Name: EU B2B Intra-Community
Auto-detect: Country Group = Europe + VAT Required = YES
Tax Mapping: Standard VAT Rate → 0% Intra-Community
Example 3: Install and Validate a Localization
# Install via CLI (if module not in Apps)
./odoo-bin -d mydb --stop-after-init -i l10n_mx_edi
# Verify in Odoo:
# Apps → Installed → Search "l10n_mx" → Should show as Installed
Best Practices
- ✅ Do: Install the localization module before creating any accounting entries — it sets up the correct accounts.
- ✅ Do: Use Fiscal Positions to automate tax switching for international customers (B2B vs B2C, domestic vs export).
- ✅ Do: Test e-invoicing in the SAT/tax authority test environment before going live.
- ❌ Don't: Manually create a chart of accounts if a localization module exists for your country.
- ❌ Don't: Mix localization tax accounts with custom accounts — it breaks fiscal reports.
1---2name: odoo-l10n-compliance3description: Country-specific Odoo localization: tax configuration, e-invoicing (CFDI, FatturaPA, SAF-T), fiscal reporting, and country chart of accounts setup.4---56# Odoo Localization & Compliance (l10n)78## Overview910Odoo provides localization modules (`l10n_*`) for 80+ countries that configure the correct chart of accounts, tax types, and fiscal reporting. This skill helps you install and configure the right localization, set up country-specific e-invoicing (Mexico CFDI, Italy FatturaPA, Poland SAF-T), and ensure fiscal compliance.1112## When to Use This Skill1314- Setting up Odoo for a company in a specific country (Mexico, Italy, Spain, US, etc.).15- Configuring country-required e-invoicing (electronic invoice submission to tax authorities).16- Setting up VAT/GST/IVA tax rules with correct fiscal positions.17- Generating required fiscal reports (VAT return, SAF-T, DIAN report).1819## How It Works20211. **Activate**: Mention `@odoo-l10n-compliance` and specify your country and Odoo version.222. **Install**: Get the exact localization module and configuration steps.233. **Configure**: Receive tax code setup, fiscal position rules, and reporting guidance.2425## Country Localization Modules2627| Country | Module | Key Features |28|---|---|---|29| 🇺🇸 USA | `l10n_us` | GAAP CoA, Payroll (ADP bridge), 1099 reporting |30| 🇲🇽 Mexico | `l10n_mx_edi` | CFDI 4.0 e-invoicing, SAT integration, IEPS tax |31| 🇪🇸 Spain | `l10n_es` | SII real-time VAT, Modelo 303/390, AEAT |32| 🇮🇹 Italy | `l10n_it_edi` | FatturaPA XML, SDI submission, reverse charge |33| 🇵🇱 Poland | `l10n_pl` | SAF-T JPK_FA, VAT-7 return |34| 🇧🇷 Brazil | `l10n_br` | NF-e, NFS-e, SPED, ICMS/PIS/COFINS |35| 🇩🇪 Germany | `l10n_de` | SKR03/SKR04 CoA, DATEV export, UStVA |36| 🇨🇴 Colombia | `l10n_co_edi` | DIAN e-invoicing, UBL 2.1 |3738## Examples3940### Example 1: Configure Mexico CFDI 4.04142```43Step 1: Install module44 Apps → Search "Mexico" → Install "Mexico - Accounting"45 Also install: "Mexico - Electronic Invoicing" (l10n_mx_edi)4647Step 2: Configure Company48 Settings → Company → [Your Company]49 Country: Mexico50 RFC: Your RFC number (tax ID)51 Company Type: Moral Person or Physical Person5253Step 3: Upload SAT Certificates54 Accounting → Configuration → Certificates → New55 CSD Certificate (.cer file from SAT)56 Private Key (.key file from SAT)57 Password: Your FIEL password5859Step 4: Issue a CFDI Invoice60 Create invoice → Confirm → CFDI XML generated automatically61 Sent to SAT → Receive UUID (folio fiscal)62 PDF includes QR code + UUID for buyer verification63```6465### Example 2: EU Intra-Community VAT Setup (Any EU Country)6667```68Menu: Accounting → Configuration → Taxes → New6970Tax Name: EU Intra-Community Sales (0%)71Tax Type: Sales72Tax Scope: Services or Goods73Tax Computation: Fixed74Amount: 0%75Tax Group: Intra-Community7677Label on Invoice: "Intra-Community Supply - VAT Exempt per Art. 138 VAT Directive"7879Fiscal Position (created separately):80 Name: EU B2B Intra-Community81 Auto-detect: Country Group = Europe + VAT Required = YES82 Tax Mapping: Standard VAT Rate → 0% Intra-Community83```8485### Example 3: Install and Validate a Localization8687```bash88# Install via CLI (if module not in Apps)89./odoo-bin -d mydb --stop-after-init -i l10n_mx_edi9091# Verify in Odoo:92# Apps → Installed → Search "l10n_mx" → Should show as Installed93```9495## Best Practices9697- ✅ **Do:** Install the localization module **before** creating any accounting entries — it sets up the correct accounts.98- ✅ **Do:** Use **Fiscal Positions** to automate tax switching for international customers (B2B vs B2C, domestic vs export).99- ✅ **Do:** Test e-invoicing in the **SAT/tax authority test environment** before going live.100- ❌ **Don't:** Manually create a chart of accounts if a localization module exists for your country.101- ❌ **Don't:** Mix localization tax accounts with custom accounts — it breaks fiscal reports.
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