# Dominican Republic regulatory changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-regulatory-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-27T02:13:12.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The Dominican Republic is implementing several new regulatory measures across different sectors.

In the fiscal sector, the Directorate General of Internal Taxes (DGII) has announced that electronic invoicing will become mandatory for medium and large taxpayers on November 1, 2026. Under this mandate, non-electronic type B fiscal receipts may only be used until October 31, 2026, except in declared contingency situations. To comply, taxpayers must be registered in the National Taxpayer Registry and hold a digital certificate. While large and medium taxpayers must transition by November 1, small, micro, and unclassified taxpayers have been granted an extension until November 15, 2026. The DGII noted that 195 authorized electronic invoicing service providers are available to assist with this modernization effort.

Regarding environmental policy, Law 98-25 requires commercial establishments, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, to stop providing single-use plastic bags free of charge starting December 15, 2026. This law aims to reduce pollution by promoting reusable or eco-efficient alternatives. During the transition, any bags provided must meet specific eco-efficiency standards and include environmental protection messaging.

In the energy sector, the Superintendencia de Electricidad (SIE) introduced a regulation for EDESUR Dominicana customers. Effective November 1, 2026, certain solar panel users who inject surplus energy into the grid will be charged 25% of the energy charge corresponding to their specific tariff. This applies to specific monophasic or simple BTS-1 and BTS-2 tariff holders who joined the Net Metering Program before October 2021, though the regulation is not retroactive for existing interconnection contracts.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: DGII announces electronic invoicing mandate for Dominican Republic taxpayers

Dominican Republic's DGII mandates that large and medium taxpayers switch to exclusive electronic invoicing by November 1, 2026, to modernize the tax system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dgii-announces-electronic-invoicing-mandate-for-dominican-republic-taxpayers

### 2026-10-18: New electricity regulations introduced in Dominican Republic and Peru

New energy regulations in the Dominican Republic will introduce grid usage fees for certain solar users by 2026, while Peru establishes new coordination rules for isolated electrical systems.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-electricity-regulations-introduced-in-dominican-republic-and-peru

### 2026-10-15: Dominican Republic to mandate electronic invoicing and charge for plastic bags

The Dominican Republic will mandate electronic invoicing for large and medium taxpayers by November 2026 and end free single-use plastic bags in commercial establishments by December 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-to-mandate-electronic-invoicing-and-charge-for-plastic-bags

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