Hungary is preparing for one of the most far‑reaching transformations in VAT compliance in recent decades. The implementation of the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package will not merely introduce mandatory...
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The Oman Tax Authority launches the Fawtara accreditation portal
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has launched the “Fawtara Portal,” allowing service providers to apply for accreditation for e-invoicing. This launch is a key step towards Oman’s upcoming Peppol 5-corner...
4 weeks ago
Upphandlingsmyndigheten set to assume Peppol-related responsibilities
Sweden is restructuring its government, leading to the planned discontinuation of Digg (Agency for Digital Government) as a standalone entity. As part of this change, Digg’s responsibilities related to Peppol (a...
4 weeks ago
Chad’s 2026 Finance Law introduces mandatory e-invoicing for public expenses
Effective January 1, 2026, Chad’s 2026 Finance Law mandates the use of a Standardized Electronic Invoice (FEN) for all invoices related to state public spending. This means no public expenditure can be processed...
4 weeks ago
Slovakia provides more guidance on the upcoming e-Invoicing and e-reporting mandate
Slovakia is implementing mandatory e-invoicing for B2B and B2G transactions via the Peppol network from January 1, 2027, with B2G no longer using the EFA proposal. Recipients must be ready to receive e-invoices via...
4 weeks ago
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mandates B2C Fiscal Registers, B2B E-Invoicing and E-Reporting by 2029
Bosnia and Herzegovina will require B2C fiscal registers by 2028 and B2B/B2G e-invoicing and e-reporting by 2029, following legislation effective 12 February 2026. The system mandates real-time digital reporting for...
1 month ago
EU VAT Data Exchange: Integration Advances Amid Member State Disputes Over Control and Confidentiality
EU policymakers are moving towards broader VAT data sharing to combat fraud and simplify reporting, but Member States are divided over issues of confidentiality, control, and system architecture. The main debate is...
1 month ago
Norway Accelerates Mandatory Digital Bookkeeping and E-Invoicing for Businesses, Effective January 2027
Norway’s Ministry of Finance will accelerate mandatory digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing for businesses, with B2B e-invoicing required from January 1, 2027. All businesses subject to bookkeeping must implement...
1 month ago
UAE Releases Official E-Invoicing Guidelines: Key Compliance Dates, Rules, and Business Requirements
The UAE Ministry of Finance released official e-invoicing guidelines on February 23, 2026, detailing phased mandatory compliance starting January 1, 2027, for large entities, with voluntary adoption allowed earlier...
1 month ago
Tax System Modernization Unavoidable Despite Risks of Using American Supplier, Says State Secretary
The Dutch Tax Authority is replacing its outdated VAT system with a solution from the American company Fast Enterprises. Fast Enterprises was chosen after external advice showed a market solution is faster and cheaper...
1 month ago
Ending US VAT System Contract Costly; Dutch Tax Authority Considers Managing System In-House
Cancelling the contract with Fast Enterprises, the American company providing new IT systems for Dutch VAT, would have legal and financial consequences. The current VAT system is outdated and urgently needs replacement;...
1 month ago
ViDA and Digital Reporting: EU Developments, Open Issues, and Ireland’s eInvoicing Roadmap
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative, especially its Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR), is progressing but some details remain unresolved, such as the definition of the “10-day period”...
1 month ago
Dutch Tax Authority Faces Risks and Debate Over Modernizing VAT System With US Technology
The Dutch Tax Authority is replacing its outdated VAT system, which is necessary but introduces new risks. The new system will be provided by the American company Fast Enterprises, raising concerns about digital...
1 month ago
Update on VAT System Implementation and Digital Autonomy Concerns with Fast Enterprises Contract
The State Secretary informed the House of Representatives about the implementation of a new VAT system by the American company Fast Enterprises. The awarding of the contract to a non-European company has raised...
1 month ago
Questions on US ICT Tender for Dutch Tax Authority and Digital Autonomy Concerns
The outdated VAT software system of the Dutch Tax Authority needed urgent modernization. After market consultation and external advice, it was decided to purchase a market solution rather than build a new system...
1 month ago
Dutch VAT System Modernization Progress: US Supplier Chosen Amid Digital Autonomy and Security Concerns
The Dutch government is modernizing its VAT system, awarding the contract to the American company Fast Enterprises after a European tender. There are concerns about digital autonomy and dependence on non-European...
1 month ago
Poland Proposes Voluntary Structured E-Invoicing for Small and Medium Enterprises via KSeF
The Polish parliament is considering a bill to allow voluntary structured invoicing via the National e-Invoice System (KSeF). The proposal applies to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises based on employee count...
1 month ago
Transactions Exempt from Structured Invoicing in KSeF: New Regulation Effective February 2026
From February 1, 2026, a new regulation exempts certain transactions from the obligation to issue structured invoices in the National e-Invoice System (KSeF). The Minister of Finance and Economy specified cases where...
1 month ago
Norway Mandates E-Invoicing and Digital Bookkeeping for Businesses by 2030
Norway will mandate e-invoicing for B2B transactions from January 1, 2027, and require fully digital accounting systems by January 1, 2030. The government expects NOK 10 billion in economic benefits over 20 years and...
1 month ago
Dutch Tax Authority Faces Dilemma: Modernizing VAT System Amid Digital Dependency and Sovereignty Concerns
The Dutch Tax Authority must urgently modernize its outdated VAT system, but this introduces new risks. The chosen replacement is a market solution from the American company Fast Enterprises, raising concerns about...
1 month ago
Croatian Tax Administration Updates e-Invoice Validators and Schemas for Fiscalization 2.0 System
The Croatian Tax Administration has updated e-Invoice validators and technical schemas for Fiscalization 2.0, refining validation rules and technical fields to improve data consistency and interoperability. The changes...
1 month ago
Hungary Unveils Roadmap for Mandatory E-Invoicing Under EU VAT in the Digital Age Directive
Hungary will mandate structured electronic invoicing for most domestic and cross-border B2B and B2G transactions under the EU’s ViDA directive. Different invoice issuance deadlines will apply: 10 days for intra-EU...
1 month ago
Gabon to Mandate E-Invoicing for VAT Deductions Starting 2026
Gabon will require e-invoicing for VAT deductibility starting in 2026. This change is mandated by Finance Law 2026 (Law No. 041/2025), published in December 2025. Only electronic invoices will be accepted for VAT...
1 month ago
Oman Tax Authority Announces Second Phase of E-Invoicing Registration for Early 2027
Oman’s Tax Authority is preparing for the second phase of Peppol-based e-invoicing. Phase 2 taxpayers must register by around February 2027. Notifications to these taxpayers were issued in March 2026. Source: vatcalc...
1 month ago
Singapore Announces 2026–2031 Mandatory GST E-Invoicing Rollout for All Registered Businesses
Singapore is rolling out mandatory GST e-invoicing (InvoiceNow) from 2026 to 2031 as part of its digital tax strategy. From April 1, 2026, all new voluntary GST-registered businesses must comply with e-invoicing...
1 month ago
Norway to Mandate B2B E-Invoicing by 2027 and Digital Bookkeeping by 2030
Norway’s Ministry of Finance will propose a bill mandating B2B e-invoicing from January 1, 2027, and digital bookkeeping plus mandatory B2B e-invoice receipt from January 1, 2030. The requirements will apply to all...
1 month ago
Denmark Launches Public Consultation on New E-Invoicing Format, Transitioning to Peppol BIS 4
Denmark is holding a public consultation from March 12 to March 27, 2026, on a new e-invoicing format for the Nemhandel platform. The strategy proposes phasing out the national OIOUBL format and transitioning to...
1 month ago
Oman Announces Second Phase of E-Invoicing for Selected Taxpayers Starting Q1 2027
Oman Tax Authority is notifying large taxpayers about the second phase of e-invoicing implementation, set for Q1 2027. Selected taxpayers must complete a survey form by April 2, 2026. An online portal for Accredited...
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