EC Proposes Harmonized E-Invoicing Across EU, Aiming for Adoption Before 2030 VAT Deadline

• Objective of the Initiative: The initiative aims to establish provisions for a common electronic message that taxable persons will use to transmit specific data from electronic invoices to the relevant authorities in EU Member States.
• Implementation Details: This initiative is categorized as an implementing regulation and is under the purview of Committee C18200, with the draft act currently in preparation for public consultation and feedback.
• Timeline for Adoption: The European Commission is expected to adopt this initiative in the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant step towards standardizing data reporting in taxation across the EU

Source

• ec.europa.eu
• vatcalc

Read also

• Blog Post: The Urgent Need for Standardization in E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Across EU Member States – VATupdate

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• See also
  • E-Invoicing/Real Time Reporting – What can you find on VATupdate.com
  • Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological
  • Collection of E-Invoicing Guides – Worldwide – VATupdate
• • Briefing / Comprehensive Guides (incl. podcasts)

• Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE

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