Folio Fiscal

Unique UUID identifier of a CFDI electronic invoice in Mexico.

Definition

The folio fiscal is a UUID (RFC 4122) inserted into the CFDI's Timbre Fiscal Digital (TFD) when a PAC (Proveedor Autorizado de Certificación) certifies the invoice. It permanently and uniquely identifies the invoice for any lookup, cancellation or reconciliation with the SAT.

Origin

Specified by Mexico's SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) in the CFDI Anexo 20 and the Timbre Fiscal Digital (TFD) complement.

Example in context

<tfd:TimbreFiscalDigital UUID="5FB2822E-396D-4725-8521-CDC4BDD20CCF" .../>

Related terms

• Sello digital del SAT — digital stamp applied alongside the folio fiscal.
• CFDI — Mexican electronic invoice.