Presidential Call for Tax System Enhancements: Sri Lanka’s President has urged for upgrades to the tax system and increased digitalization to support the country’s digital economic goals for 2030, emphasizing the...
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Updated FAQ on E-Invoicing implementation in Malaysia (Update July 9)
Overview of E-Invoicing System: Malaysia’s e-invoicing system, effective from 2024, mandates all VAT-registered businesses to issue electronic invoices in XML or JSON format through the MyInvois portal or API...
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E-Invoicing in South Korea: Insights into the E-Tax Invoice System
Overview of the E-Tax Invoice System: South Korea’s e-Tax invoice system, governed by the VAT Act and enforced by the National Tax Service (NTS), mandates real-time electronic invoicing for VAT-registered businesses...
5 months ago
What information needs to be included on an E-Invoice in Croatia? Is the CPA code in line with the Directive?
As the landscape of digital invoicing evolves, many countries are implementing stringent requirements for electronic invoices (e-invoices) to streamline tax collection and enhance compliance. Croatia is one such country...
5 months ago
Sweden prepares for ViDA: NSD requests national inquiry on e-invoicing implementation
Request for National Inquiry: The Tax Delegation of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has formally requested the Swedish government to initiate a public inquiry into the national implementation of e-invoicing and...
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eInvoicing in Denmark
Mandatory e-Invoicing for B2G Transactions: Denmark mandates electronic invoicing for all Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions, requiring public authorities to accept and process eInvoices compliant with the...
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Hungary postpones stricter e‑invoicing controls to September 15, 2025
Key Dates & Changes New enforcement start date: postponed from July 1 to September 15, 2025, for stricter validation rules in NAV’s Online Számla system Validation tightening: 21 message types previously classified...
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Norway’s Phased E-Invoicing Mandate: Key Milestones and Public Consultation Details
Phased Implementation Timeline: Norway will implement mandatory electronic invoicing in a phased manner, with significant milestones set for January 1, 2028, when businesses must be able to issue e-invoices, and January...
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Global VAT Highlights: Key Tax Developments in July 2025
EUThe European Commission released its Annual Report on Taxation, providing a detailed analysis of tax trends across EU Member States. FranceFrance’s tax authority (DGFiP) has become a Peppol Authority in preparation...
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Legal Implications of Receiving Structured Invoices via KSeF from February 2026
Receiving a structured invoice via KSeF is not equivalent to receiving a paper or electronic invoice in terms of legal effects. VAT invoices are commonly used as commercial documents and their delivery is considered an...
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Botswana to Mandate Real-Time Electronic Invoicing for VAT Transactions by March 2026
Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in Botswana from March 2026. A three-year pilot program ended in March 2025. The pilot tested a digital invoicing system for online transaction reporting to the national tax...
5 months ago
Costa Rica Launches TRIBU-CR Online Tax Portal and Free Tico Factura Invoicing Service
Costa Rica’s federal tax agency plans to implement a new online tax portal called TRIBU-CR A free electronic invoicing service named Tico Factura will also be introduced Source: vitallaw.com Note that this post...
5 months ago
Polish Parliament Advances Simplified E-Invoicing System, Reduces VAT Refund Time to 40 Days
Sejm sent a government project to the public finance committee to amend the VAT law. The project includes reducing the VAT refund period from 60 to 40 days. It introduces a simplified National e-Invoice System (KSeF)...
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Mandatory KSeF: Who’s Affected, Invoicing During Outages, VAT Taxpayer Changes in 2026?
Electronic invoicing will become mandatory in Poland in 2026. Companies must join the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) by February or April 2026, depending on 2024 sales levels. KSeF is a teleinformatics system for...
5 months ago
Philippines to Implement Mandatory E-Invoicing for Select Taxpayers by March 2026
The Philippines will require selected taxpayers to use electronic invoicing by March 2026. This follows Revenue Regulations 11-2025 and the CREATE MORE law. E-invoicing was introduced in 2018 but full implementation has...
5 months ago
Timeline for e-invoicing for Non-Procurement Public Expenses postponed to September 1, 2025
Postponement of E-Invoicing Deadline: The timeline for mandatory e-invoicing for non-procurement public expenses has been postponed to September 1, 2025, following amendments to the joint decision of relevant Ministers...
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DNIT announces the schedule to implement mandatory e-invoicing for new taxpayer groups
Mandatory Electronic Tax Documents: The National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT) issued General Resolution No. 21/2024, which outlines the mandatory issuance schedule for Electronic Tax Documents (DTE) for various...
5 months ago
ZATCA extends grace period for e-invoicing and VAT penalties
Extension of Grace Period: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has extended its cancellation of fines and penalties initiative for an additional six months, effective from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025...
5 months ago
EU VAT in the Digital Age update
ViDA 3-pillars reforms in force; implementation regs & explanatory notes drafting
Source: vatcalc.com
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Botswana to Mandate Real-Time Electronic Invoicing for VAT Transactions by March 2026
Electronic invoicing will be mandatory in Botswana from March 2026. A three-year pilot program ended in March 2025. The pilot tested a digital invoicing system for online transaction reporting to the national tax...
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Poland Releases Final FA_VAT (3) Schema and KSeF 2.0 API Documentation for 2026 Implementation
Poland’s Council of Ministers approved a draft law for the National e-Invoicing System KSeF, pending parliamentary review and expected enactment by July 2025 The final schema FA_VAT 3 will replace FA_VAT 2 and...
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EU Implements New VAT Rules: Mandatory E-Invoicing and Digital Reporting for Cross-Border Trade
The Dutch government is preparing to implement new VAT rules requiring businesses to use electronic invoicing and digital reporting for cross-border trade within the EU. These measures aim to reduce administrative...
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Germany Mandates Reporting of Electronic Recording Systems to Tax Office Starting January 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, companies and self-employed individuals in Germany must report electronic recording systems with TSE to the tax office. Applies to devices that are bought, rented, or leased. Devices in use...
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German Ministry of Finance Releases Revised E-Invoicing Guidelines for 2025 Implementation
German Ministry of Finance released a revised draft of e-invoicing guidelines on June 25, 2025 Update builds on initial rollout from January 2025 E-invoice validation must comply with European standard EN16931...
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Italy Deploys AI Chatbot for Real-Time VAT Fraud Detection and Tax Compliance Enhancement
Italy has introduced an AI-powered chatbot to detect VAT fraud in real time. The chatbot works with the VeRa system to scan transactions and flag irregularities. This initiative is part of Italy’s digital tax...
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Netherlands Prepares for Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing by 2030 Under EU VAT Regulations
E-invoicing is mandatory for Dutch public authorities since 2019 B2B e-invoicing is voluntary but requires buyer consent, integrity controls, and seven-year archiving B2G e-invoices must be sent via Peppol using an...
5 months ago
Pakistan Launches AI-Powered Customs System to Enhance Transparency and Facilitate Trade
FBR launched Pakistan’s first AI-powered customs clearance system Aims to enhance transparency, reduce human intervention, and facilitate trade System expected to improve import-export operations efficiency AI and...
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AI-Powered System Transforms Pakistan Customs, Boosts Efficiency and Transparency in Trade Operations
Pakistan introduces its first AI-based Risk Management System for Customs clearance Initiative led by the Federal Board of Revenue under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif AI-powered RMS aims to modernize and streamline...
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