WELCOME TO THE VANUATU SALES MONITORING SYSTEM PROJECT
Proudly funded by the Government of Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Sales Monitoring System (VSMS) was officially launched on 1 August 2025 after extensive consultations to ensure it delivers benefits for the Government, businesses, and consumers alike.
The system has been set up to make sales reporting more accurate, timely, and transparent. Its main goals are to:
• Improve tax compliance,
• Reduce the grey economy,
• Prevent tax evasion, and
• Support better decision-making for Vanuatu’s development.
Legal Basis
The VSMS is backed by Section 61 of the Tax Administration Act No. 37 of 2018, which provides the authority for its installation and operation. To give effect to this, the Government issued the Vanuatu Sales Monitoring System Regulation Order No. 153 of 2025, which sets out the rules and requirements for how the system is to be implemented and managed. Together, the Act and this Regulation form the legal foundation for the VSMS.
Learn about the rules, requirements, and guidelines governing the Vanuatu Sales
Monitoring System to ensure full compliance with the system.
1. Vanuatu Sales Monitoring System (VSMS) Regulation
2. Schedule 1 – Accredited POS
3. Schedule 2 – Accredited E-SDC and V-SDC
4. Schedule 3 – Secure Element
5. Schedule 4 – Accredited Methodology
6. Tax Administration Act No. 37 of 2018
All taxpayers are required to comply with the VSMS mandate by enrolling, obtaining Secure Elements, and using only accredited Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs). This section provides a simple step-by-step guide, with links to forms, resources, and tutorials to help you get started.
1. Enrolment Process
2. Requesting Secure Elements
3. Obtaining and setting up Accredited EFD
4. Links to (Enrolment, Taxpayer Administration Portal and explanatory resources (Videos and guides)
If you want to provide Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) in Vanuatu, you need to be accredited under the VSMS. This section explains the steps, shows the process flow, and gives you access to guidelines and the Sandbox to start your enrolment.
1. Accreditation Process & Flow chart
2. Technical Guidelines for Accreditation
3. Link to accreditation enrolment in the Sandbox environment
Below is the official list of accredited POS and E-SDC solutions for the VSMS.
NOTE: Information to be displayed in the list can be obtained automatically via the exposed endpoints, but these links SHOULD NOT be displayed on the VSMS landing page directly:
• https://api.sandbox.taxcore.online/api/vendors/pos
• https://api.sandbox.taxcore.online/api/vendors/esdc
Customers play an important role in making the VSMS a success. Here you’ll find links to check if your invoice is valid and to report when a business does not issue an invoice, helping ensure fairness and compliance for everyone.
1. Link 1 (Forms for checking validity of invoices)
2. Link 2 (Forms for reporting cases)
Have questions about the VSMS? Our FAQ section brings together the most common queries from public consultations and will be regularly updated with new answers to help taxpayers, businesses, and customers stay informed
1. FAQ
Stay up to date with the rollout of the VSMS through our awareness hub. Here you’ll find public notices, announcements, event updates, and links to interviews, articles, and media coverage that explain the system and its benefits
Contact
Need help or have questions about the VSMS? Use the contact details below to reach our support team, your single point of contact for assistance.
1. Email:
2. Phone: xxxxxxxx