Invoice in Foreign Currency (EUR, USD): How to Issue It Correctly and Which Rate to Use

When you work with foreign clients — or domestic clients who prefer another currency — invoicing in foreign currency (EUR, USD) is normal. The key rule is that, regardless of the invoice’s currency, VAT is reported in lei, at the correct reference rate.

Which rate you use

The BNR reference rate valid on the date of the chargeable event — usually the invoice date. This rate is included on the invoice, together with the leu equivalent of the VAT. Details in the guide on the BNR exchange rate on an invoice.

What appears on a foreign-currency invoice

• The amounts (unit price, total, VAT) in the chosen currency.
• The exchange rate used.
• The leu equivalent of the VAT, for reporting.
• The rest of the mandatory elements, just like on any invoice.

Why the correct rate matters

A wrong rate means VAT reported incorrectly in lei — hence discrepancies in the VAT report and in e-Factura. That’s why automatically retrieving the BNR rate (rather than entering it manually) is the safest approach.

How facturifirma helps

In facturifirma you choose the invoice’s currency, and the app automatically retrieves the BNR rate valid on the document’s date and calculates the leu equivalent of the VAT. The rate appears on the invoice, and the values feed correctly into the VAT report and into e-Factura — without manual calculations.