Serbia has amended its VAT Rulebook, effective April 2026, tightening links between VAT compliance and SEF e-invoicing. VAT base estimation is now restricted to cases where third-party information is unavailable at the...
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Managing SII and VeriFactu: Streamlining Compliance Without Duplicating Invoice Processes in Spain
SII and VeriFactu are distinct Spanish tax compliance systems: SII is for real-time VAT reporting, while VeriFactu governs how invoices are generated and stored. Treating them as the same leads to duplicated processes...
6 months ago
Dominican Republic Grants Six-Month E-Invoicing Extension for MSMEs Starting May 2026
The Dominican Republic’s tax authority (DGII) granted MSMEs and unclassified taxpayers a six-month extension from May 15, 2026, to implement mandatory e-invoicing. The extension is automatic and does not require an...
6 months ago
Sri Lanka Expands National E-Invoicing Pilot with WEB API Integration for VAT Data Transmission
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department is expanding its National e-Invoicing System via WEB API integration as part of the 2026 National Budget. The pilot phase involves selected VAT-registered businesses with upgraded...
6 months ago
UK E-Invoicing Mandate Won’t Alter Tax Reporting Cycle, HMRC Official Confirms
The UK will not change the tax reporting cycle for businesses adopting e-invoicing from 2029. It is undecided whether businesses must send e-invoices directly to HMRC. Mandatory e-invoicing will start in April 2029 for...
6 months ago
Corporate Landlords: RRSIF Compliance When Using Electronic vs. Manual Invoicing Systems
A legal entity renting real estate without hired staff is subject to RRSIF regulations if it uses an electronic invoicing system (SIF) for its business activities. Compliance with RRSIF is mandatory as long as a SIF is...
6 months ago
Côte d’Ivoire Clarifies E-Invoicing Rules for Regulated Professions on Service Descriptions
Regulated professionals in Côte d’Ivoire (e.g., lawyers, doctors) can use general descriptions like “legal or medical services” on e-invoices. Normally, e-invoices require detailed client and service...
6 months ago
E-Invoices in Germany: Email Delivery Allowed Only in Valid XML Formats from 2027
In Germany, e-invoices can be sent by email if the attached file is in a legally valid structured format like XRechnung or ZUGFeRD. A regular PDF, scanned document, Word, Excel, or HTML file does not qualify as an e...
6 months ago
Slovakia Mandates E-Invoicing for VAT Taxpayers from January 2027 Under EU ViDA Initiative
Mandatory e-invoicing for all Slovak VAT taxpayers and fixed establishments for domestic B2B transactions starts January 1, 2027, as part of the EU’s ViDA initiative. Voluntary adoption phase begins in May 2026;...
6 months ago
Ireland E-Invoicing: 2026 Key Dates, Phased Rollout, and Compliance Requirements for Businesses
Ireland will implement a phased e-invoicing rollout starting with large corporates on 1 November 2028, expanding to all VAT-registered businesses with intra-Community trade in November 2029, and aligning with the EU...
6 months ago
UAE Extends ASP Appointment Deadline for Large Businesses Under E-Invoicing to October 2026
The UAE Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for large businesses (annual revenues over AED 50 million) to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) from 31 July 2026 to 30 October 2026. The mandatory...
6 months ago
Sri Lanka: IRD Announces VAT Invoice Data Integration via Web API for ERP Systems
On May 4, 2026, Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department issued a notice to VAT-registered persons. The notice concerns integrating VAT invoice data between taxpayers’ ERP systems and the RAMIS. Integration will be...
6 months ago
Sri Lanka Pilots Real-Time VAT E-Invoicing, Full Rollout Expected by End of 2026
Sri Lanka is piloting a national VAT e-invoicing system integrating taxpayers’ ERP systems with the government’s RAMIS platform. The system is not yet a full mandatory e-invoicing regime like those in Italy, India, or...
6 months ago
Qatar Cabinet Approves Draft E-Invoicing Law to Boost Transparency and Digital Transformation
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft e-invoicing law and its executive regulations. The law aims to enhance transparency, promote digital transformation, and improve regulatory oversight. No implementation timeline or...
6 months ago
UAE Extends E-Invoicing Deadline to 2026, Giving Businesses More Time for Digital Tax Compliance
The UAE has extended the deadline for businesses to comply with its new e-invoicing system to October 2026. The extension gives companies more time to upgrade financial systems, integrate with approved providers, and...
6 months ago
UAE Extends eInvoicing Provider Deadline to October 2026; Full Compliance by January 2027
The UAE has extended the deadline for appointing an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) for e-invoicing from July 31, 2026, to October 30, 2026. Companies with annual revenue above AED 50 million must still fully comply...
6 months ago
KSeF Errors: When Can You Be Fined and What Are the Legal Consequences?
Until the end of 2026, entrepreneurs will not be held liable for mistakes made when using the KSeF system. From 2027, administrative financial penalties may be imposed for violations related to KSeF, with the amount...
6 months ago
Issuing an Invoice in KSeF Is Not Enough: When Is Transaction Confirmation Required and in What Form?
Issuing an invoice in KSeF is not always sufficient; in some cases, a transaction confirmation must also be provided to the buyer. The VAT Act allows for structured invoices to be issued outside KSeF in certain...
6 months ago
Turkey Requires E-Document Integration in Next-Gen Payment Devices from May 2026
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has mandated the integration of e-Document issuance with new generation payment recording devices (YN ÖKC), effective 8 May 2026. The regulation aims to support the registered economy...
6 months ago
Basware Invoice Lifecycle Management Now Available on SAP Store for Enhanced SAP Cloud ERP Automation
Basware Invoice Lifecycle Management for SAP Cloud ERP is now available on the SAP Store. Over 650 SAP customers, including major brands, use Basware’s AI-powered platform for intelligent finance processes. The...
6 months ago
UAE Launches 4-Corner e-Invoicing Model to Accelerate Digital Tax Transformation
The UAE Ministry of Finance launched the eInvoicing 4-Corner model on April 21, 2026. Businesses can exchange invoices through accredited service providers (ASPs) within a digital tax ecosystem. Companies select an ASP...
6 months ago
Burkina Faso Launches Approval Process for Enterprise Billing Systems and Electronic Invoicing Compliance
Burkina Faso has launched the approval process for enterprise billing systems as part of its certified electronic invoicing framework. Companies and publishers using or selling such systems must apply to the Directorate...
6 months ago
Indonesia POS and Invoicing: No Fiscalization, Flexible Receipts, Electronic Invoices Allowed
Indonesia has no fiscalization, POS certification, or hardware requirements. Retailers can issue paper or electronic receipts. There are no specific POS regulations, allowing flexible systems. Invoices must be...
6 months ago
UAE Sets July 2026 Deadline for Mandatory E-Invoicing: What Businesses Must Do Now
UAE businesses must select an accredited e-invoicing service provider (ASP) by July 1, 2026. E-invoicing rollout starts January 1, 2027, for companies with annual turnover over Dh50 million; smaller businesses follow...
6 months ago
Qatar Approves Draft E-Invoicing Law to Advance Digital Tax Transformation and Transparency
On 6 May 2026, Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft law on e-invoicing, prepared by the Ministry of Finance and the General Tax Authority (GTA), as part of its tax digitalisation strategy. The law aims to create a legal...
6 months ago
Malaysia Grants Interim Relaxation for e-Invoice Implementation and Compliance Across Taxpayer Groups
The Malaysian government is granting taxpayers an interim relaxation period for e-Invoice implementation, varying by annual turnover. Large taxpayers (over RM100 million turnover) have a relaxation period from 1 August...
6 months ago
What is ZuGFeRD Invoice Format? Detailed Guide
ZUGFeRD is a hybrid e-invoice standard in Germany that combines a human-readable PDF with embedded, machine-readable XML data. This dual format allows for both easy visual review and automated processing by software...
6 months ago
UAE Extends e‑Invoicing ASP Appointment Deadline to 30 October 2026
Executive summary The UAE Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for large businesses (> AED 50 million turnover) to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to 30 October 2026. ASP accreditation rules...
6 months ago
