XRechnung is Germany’s official, mandatory XML-based e-invoicing standard for B2G transactions. Based on European Norm EN 16931, it’s a machine-readable format designed for automated processing by public...
E-invoicing and e-reporting in France: what are the obligations for foreign companies with a French VAT number?
E-invoicing is not mandatory for foreign companies with only a French VAT number. These companies are exempt from issuing or receiving electronic invoices through approved third-party platforms (PAs) for B2B...
Basware Webinar: Around the World in Compliance: The Mandates That Matter This Quarter (June 2)
Register HERE Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 3pm CET / 9 am ET One session. Multiple countries. Less time spent chasing mandates. Keeping up with global e-invoicing mandates has become a constant drain on finance, tax, AP/AR...
Sweden Appoints Commissioner to Review E-Invoicing and ViDA Implementation
Sweden has appointed a special commissioner to review how to implement the EU’s ViDA framework into national law. The inquiry will assess legal changes, possible mandatory e-invoicing and digital reporting for domestic...
Visualization of Invoices Issued in KSeF
A structured invoice in KSeF is an XML file, so a visual version is created only to make it readable for people. The visualized invoice is not a separate invoice and does not replace the invoice stored in KSeF. In the...
Does a Consumer Invoice Need to Be Reported in JPK_VAT?
Sales to private individuals are generally documented with a fiscal receipt, but a VAT invoice must be issued on the buyer’s request within the statutory deadline. A seller does not have to issue an invoice for some VAT...
Germany Clarifies e-Invoices Must Be Self-Contained
Germany’s Finance Ministry says a compliant e-invoice must be self-contained and include all legally required data in the structured file itself. Mandatory invoice details cannot be placed only in PDFs, images...
Cape Verde Expands E-Invoicing Mandate in 2026 Budget Proposal
Cape Verde’s 2026 Budget Law Proposal expands its e-invoicing rules, building on the rollout begun in 2021. All invoices and tax-relevant documents must be issued electronically using Tax Authority-certified software...
Real-Time Invoicing, VAT, and Reporting for Spain
Spain is pushing finance teams to connect invoicing, VAT, and reporting in real time to meet stricter compliance rules and improve close speed, cash visibility, and reporting quality. Traditional batch processing and...
Italy Updates E‑Invoicing Technical Specifications: Preparing the SdI Model for ViDA Alignment
Summary New SDI technical specifications (v1.9.1) are mandatory from 15 May 2026, introducing new validation checks, updated accreditation procedures, and additional data codes impacting ERP and compliance systems...
New Mandatory E‑Invoicing Dates for Taxpayers (DNIT General Resolution No. 52/26)
Paraguay expands its e‑invoicing system by mandating an additional 3,000 taxpayers to issue electronic invoices across six new obligation groups. The rollout is phased between 1 June 2026 and 1 September 2027, with 500...
Sri Lanka Advances E-Invoicing System Integration for VAT-Registered Businesses by 2026
Sri Lanka accelerates toward implementation of national e-invoicing system Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is actively implementing a national e-invoicing system, with an API connection already...
Turkey Enables E-Document Issuance via New Generation Cash Registers
Turkey Enables E-Document Issuance via New Generation Cash Registers (VUK General Communiqué No. 593) Summary E-document issuance via POS systems: Turkey allows certain electronic tax documents (e-Belge) to be issued...
Briefing Document & Podcast: E-Invoicing and E-Reporting in Paraguay
This briefing provides a detailed overview of Paraguay’s National Integrated Electronic Invoicing System (SIFEN), a comprehensive framework designed to modernize tax compliance and oversight. This report reviews...
France Tightens E‑Invoicing Penalties Ahead of 2026 Rollout
Tightened penalties for non-compliance: The 2026 Finance Law increases fines for breaches of e‑invoicing obligations, e.g. €50 per missing e‑invoice (capped annually) and up to €1,000 recurring fines for failure...
