South Africa advances plans for digital VAT compliance and e invoicing South Africa is advancing towards a digital VAT compliance model as part of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) VAT Modernization...
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MDDP Webinar: “Tax security in the era of KSeF and JPK_CIT” (Feb 17)
REGISTER HERE Date: February 17 Hrs. 10:00 – 11:00 Platform: ClickMeeting Hosts: Paweł Goś and Jakub Warnieło By integrating data from JPK_CIT, KSeF, VAT registers and transfer pricing (TPR), authorities obtain a...
2 months ago
Belgian e-Invoicing is Live: Early Lessons from the First Weeks in Practice
The go-live of e-invoicing in Belgium has highlighted key challenges for tax managers, including sudden data quality issues, the complexity of maintaining control during the grace period, and the necessity for...
2 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 7/2026
Podcast on Spotify Follow the latest updates on E-Invoicing and Real Time Reporting on www.vatupdate.com and the LinkedIn pages on E-Invoicing/Real Time Reporting and ViDA. HIGHLIGHTS OF WEEKS 7/2026 NEW COLLECTION...
2 months ago
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing and E-Reporting in China
SUMMARY Executive Summary: China is rapidly transitioning to a fully digital, real-time tax invoice system, known as the e-fapiao system. While the official nationwide implementation of fully digitalized...
2 months ago
KSeF Introduces E-Invoices, But Consumers Will Still Receive PDFs and Paper
Consumers continue receiving invoices in familiar formats: After February 1, 2026, businesses must issue invoices via the KSeF system, but individuals (consumers) will still receive invoices in PDF, paper, or email...
2 months ago
Hungary Prepares for Mandatory ViDA e-Invoicing
Mandatory e-invoicing upcoming: Hungary is moving toward mandatory electronic invoicing for both domestic and cross-border transactions under the European ViDA package. Voluntary testing of the system is planned from...
2 months ago
EU Approves Updated E-Invoicing Standard EN 16931-1 for B2B and 2030 Digital Reporting
On 13 February 2026, CEN approved updates to the EU e-invoicing standard EN 16931-1. The update follows an October 2025 agreement to modernize e-invoicing beyond B2G, aligning with VAT in the Digital Age reforms. New...
2 months ago
Dominican Republic Issues Guidelines for Electronic Invoicing Contingency Procedures and Request Management
Instructions published for electronic invoicing contingency procedures in the Dominican Republic Details include reasons for requesting contingency status Methods for initiating and concluding contingency status are...
2 months ago
eReporting Deadlines and Procedures for eInvoices: Key Obligations and Methods for Taxpayers
Taxpayers issuing or receiving eInvoices must complete eReporting by the 20th of the month following the reporting period, with the first deadline on 20 February 2026. eReporting can be performed via web service...
2 months ago
Corrections to eInvoices Not Affecting Tax Calculation and Fiscalization 2.0 System Statistics
From January 1 to February 13, 2026, 12,984,487 eInvoices were fiscalized; 312,237 taxpayers confirmed their eInvoice receiving address, with 97,453 using the free MIKROeRAČUN app; 278,977 taxpayers participated in...
2 months ago
Persistent Tax Barriers and VAT Challenges in the EU Single Market After 30 Years
Tax fragmentation and legal uncertainties between EU Member States continue to hinder the smooth functioning of the single market, creating barriers to cross-border business. Administrative burdens, such as duplicate...
2 months ago
KSeF Regulations on System Failures and Downtime Remain Incomplete and Require Updates
KSeF regulations regarding system failures and unavailability are incomplete. The “OFF” tag applies only to offline invoices issued during officially notified KSeF outages. Logging into KSeF via the...
2 months ago
Romania Expands e-Factura: New 2026 VAT Reporting Rules, Deadlines, and Registration Requirements
From 1 January 2026, e-Factura covers all invoices between Romanian VAT-registered businesses, even if the recipient is not established in Romania, with some exemptions. All B2B and B2C invoices must be sent to the RO e...
2 months ago
Sweden Reviews Mandatory e-Invoicing and Digital VAT Reporting for EU and Domestic Transactions
Sweden has launched a formal government review to assess implementing EU VAT digitalisation reforms and possibly mandating e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting domestically. A special investigator will deliver findings...
2 months ago
Sweden Launches Inquiry on Implementing EU Digital VAT Rules and Strengthening Fraud Prevention
Sweden has launched an inquiry to implement new EU VAT rules into national law. The reforms focus on digital reporting and electronic invoicing to modernize VAT processes and combat fraud. An investigator will analyze...
2 months ago
Automated Risk-Based E-Invoice and VAT Accounting System Introduced from January 2026
From January 1, 2026, an automated real-time system will analyze electronic invoices (EHF) for VAT (QQS) based on risk levels. High-risk EHFs must not exceed 10% of total EHFs in a reporting period; VAT is credited only...
2 months ago
Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Comes to North Macedonia
Mandatory e-invoicing by October 2026: North Macedonia is implementing the e-Faktura system, requiring all non-cash B2B invoices to be issued, transmitted, and validated electronically via the centralized DAP platform...
2 months ago
Final Adjustments to France’s CTC E-Invoicing Framework Approved
Final legal framework confirmed: France’s 2026 Finance Bill, adopted on 2 February 2026, finalises key operational and compliance rules for the phased rollout of mandatory B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting under the CTC...
2 months ago
ViDA Directive Forces Major Overhaul of Invoice Processing
Structured formats now mandatory – Under the ViDA directive, only structured electronic formats (XML, EDI, Factur-X) will qualify as valid e-invoices by 2030. Simple PDFs, even those sent by email, will no longer...
2 months ago
Germany Introduces Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing from 2027
Mandatory B2B e-invoicing by 2027–2028: Starting January 1, 2027, German companies with annual turnover over €800,000 must issue invoices in structured electronic formats (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD) aligned with European...
2 months ago
Clarifications on Romania’s E-Invoicing Deadlines and Scope
Transmission deadline clarified: The deadline for sending invoice data via RO e-Factura is now five working days (instead of five calendar days) and applies to both B2B and B2C transactions. Scope clarified for non...
2 months ago
Fake invoices under the spotlight: Poland’s 2025 tax control trends
Poland’s tax authority (KAS) has shifted to targeted, data‑driven enforcement: In 2025 it carried out more checks but fewer full audits, leading to +29% higher tax findings and +18.5% higher cash inflows, signaling a...
2 months ago
Greece Starts Enforcing Electronic Invoicing for Large Businesses
B2B e-invoicing mandate underway: From 2 February 2026, Greek businesses with annual revenues over EUR 1 million (2023 tax year) must issue electronic invoices for B2B sales of goods and services. Transition period...
2 months ago
How Electronic Invoicing Transforms VAT Recovery and Reporting: Key Impacts and Business Preparation
Electronic invoicing replaces traditional paper and PDF invoices with standardized digital formats that are automatically validated and recognized by tax authorities. E-reporting involves real-time or near real-time...
2 months ago
France vs Germany — Two Models, One Goal: Digital Control
Same goal, different paths: France and Germany are both moving toward digital VAT compliance, but with fundamentally different models and timelines. France = real-time, platform-driven: From Oct 1, 2026, mandatory B2B e...
2 months ago
Exceptions to Mandatory KSeF E-Invoicing from February 2026
KSeF mandatory from 1 Feb 2026: Most Polish taxpayers must issue structured e-invoices in KSeF, but certain transactions are exempt to avoid disproportionate administrative or technical burdens. Main exemptions include:...
2 months ago
Peppol-Based E-Invoicing Mandate for Omani Businesses
Phased B2B/B2G/B2C mandate: Oman’s Fatwara e-Invoicing project begins in August 2026 with 153 large companies, progressing through 2027–2028 until full coverage of all taxpayers. The mandate applies simultaneously to...
2 months ago
