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Purpose & timing: The European Commission will hold an online “reality check” workshop on 27 April 2026 to gather practitioner input ahead of the planned revision of Directive 2014/55/EU on eInvoicing in Public Procurement, with revised...

Europe European Union – Consultation on Harmonised E‑Invoicing Rules The European Commission launched a consultation to harmonise e‑invoicing and digital reporting rules, supporting ViDA objectives and deeper Digital...

Introduction EU VAT compliance remains highly sensitive to Court of Justice (ECJ/CJEU) and General Court (GC/EGC) jurisprudence because the case law continuously shapes (i) the practical reach of VAT neutrality, (ii)...

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Online workshop – Reality check on the revision of eInvoicing Directive (April 27)

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CEN Approves EN 16931‑1:2026, Updating the European eInvoicing Standard for ViDA

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd – Upper Tribunal Rules Against Taxpayer on Price Control Payments Reducing VATable Consideration

Colchester Institute Corporation (No. 2) – Court of Appeal Upholds Taxpayer Win on Grant Income as Consideration for Education

OECD Anti‑Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026: Implications for VAT and Customs Enforcement

EU member states disagree on VAT data exchange

Why ignoring tax during ERP migration can be so costly

New guidance package for UAE e-invoicing mandate

Innovate Tax – Global Tax Updates: March 2026 Snippets

Ecuador Clarifies Application of 0% and Standard VAT Rates on Food Products

Remuneration for publication rights taxed at the general VAT rate

Organization of race training services is composite service for VAT purposesGerman Race Training at Zandvoort Subject to German VAT Despite Dutch Location

13th E‑Invoicing Summit (E‑Rechnungs‑Gipfel 2026) (June 22-24, 2026)

Peppol Publishes English Guide for Central Settlement Standards to Boost Cross-Border E-Invoicing

Spain Mandates E-Invoicing to Streamline Business, Cut Late Payments, and Modernize Economy

UAE Electronic Document Specifications: PINT BIS Billing and Self-Billing AE 1.0.3 Released

Poland Expands National E-Invoicing System: Key Dates and Support for All VAT Taxpayers

Danish Nemhandel Reference Implementation 2.3.0 Released with Peppol Support and Enhanced Security

Taiwan Enforces VAT-Inclusive Pricing and Invoicing, Penalizes Non-Compliant Online Sellers

Self-Employed Earning Over 1 Million UAH in 2026: No Mandatory VAT Registration Required

VAT Data Table Submission 2026: Key Steps and Checklist from the Tax Service

Combined VAT Accounting in Ukraine: Proportional Tax Credit Using Cash and “First Event” Methods for 2026

ZUGFeRD 2.5 to Launch May 2026, Adds Gross Invoice Support for Specialized Industries

FeRD Releases Updated Reference Invoices to Simplify ZUGFeRD Adoption for Diverse Business Sectors

Peppol BIS Self-Billing 3.0 March 2026 Hotfix Release Published

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