Summary The draft outlines several amendments and repeals to existing articles concerning VAT regulations, with a particular focus on updating provisions related to intra-EU goods movements and digital services. Key...
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Automating VAT compliance: Necessity of automation
VAT automation is now a necessity, driven by increasing regulatory complexity, global expansion, and the need for scalable, consistent operations, fundamentally changing how businesses manage VAT and enabling tax...
7 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 13/2026
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 13/2026 NEW COLLECTION...
7 months ago
French B2B e-Invoicing Reform: Key Impacts for Finance and Travel Teams by 2026
From September 1, 2026, all companies established in France and subject to French VAT must be able to receive structured B2B electronic invoices; large and mid-sized companies must also issue them by this date, while...
7 months ago
E-Invoicing in Cyprus: Current Rules, Submission Channels, and Future EU Developments
B2G e-invoicing: Public entities in Cyprus must be able to receive and process electronic invoices, but suppliers are not always required to send them. B2B e-invoicing: Voluntary; companies can use any agreed method for...
7 months ago
Slovakia Updates Certified E-Invoicing Providers Ahead of Mandatory B2B E-Faktúra Launch in 2027
Slovakia updated lists of e-invoicing delivery service providers in March 2026, distinguishing between those still in accreditation and those fully certified. Only certified providers can be used for live e-invoicing...
7 months ago
Norway to Mandate Digital Bookkeeping and E-Invoicing for Businesses Starting 2027
Norway plans to mandate digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing for businesses, with phased implementation. From January 1, 2027, B2B e-invoicing in a structured electronic format becomes mandatory. From January 1, 2030...
7 months ago
Mandatory E-Invoicing for Austrian Federal Government Suppliers: Rules, Platforms, and Submission Methods
Electronic invoicing is mandatory for companies invoicing Austrian federal government authorities, but not for B2B transactions. Both Austrian and foreign suppliers to federal authorities must issue e-invoices, if...
7 months ago
Denmark Advances Digital Bookkeeping and E-Invoicing: Peppol PINT, SAF-T 2.0, and NemHandel Updates
Denmark is shifting from encouraging to requiring digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing, especially for businesses using registered systems. Automatic enrolment into the NemHandel e-invoicing network will occur unless...
7 months ago
Finance Law 2026: Mandatory E-Invoicing and New Tax Measures in France
Finance Law 2026 introduces mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing). The law also implements additional tax measures. Source: journal-officiel.ga Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It...
7 months ago
Key VAT and Customs Reforms in Namibia’s 2026/27 Budget: Sectoral Relief, E-Invoicing, SEZ Review
VAT Act amendments will target sector-specific relief, especially for agriculture and the creative industry, rather than broad exemptions. Key reforms include modernizing the VAT Act, introducing e-invoicing, and...
7 months ago
Bill on Implementing VAT in the Digital Age – Single VAT Registration Submitted to Parliament
The State Secretary of Finance has sent the legislative proposal “Implementation of the VAT Directive in the Digital Age – single VAT registration” to the House of Representatives. The proposal concerns the...
7 months ago
Germany Prepares XRechnung 4.0 for EU-Compliant E-Invoicing and Digital VAT Reporting by 2030
KoSIT is developing XRechnung 4.0 to align with the new EU e-invoicing standard EN 16931-1:2026, enabling a single compliant format for B2G and future B2B invoicing. The update introduces major technical and regulatory...
7 months ago
KSeF: Business vs. Private Purchases—Which Invoices Must Be Processed and Downloaded?
Only invoices with a company tax identification number (NIP) will be processed in the KSeF system. Private purchases not related to business activity and without a NIP will not appear in KSeF. KSeF is designed for...
7 months ago
Costa Rica Introduces Monthly Filing for Transactions Not Supported by E-Invoice, Updates Reporting Rules
Costa Rica’s tax authority issued new rules for the D 270 informational return for transactions not supported by e-invoice. A new monthly filing requirement for the D 270 form is introduced. Transitional rules apply for...
7 months ago
Spain Approves Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing; Phased Rollout Pending Ministerial Order Details
Spain’s Council of Ministers approved a mandatory B2B e-invoicing system to accelerate business digitalization, reduce late payments, and improve cash flow, especially for SMEs. Implementation is phased: companies with...
7 months ago
Denmark Sets 2026 Agenda for Mandatory E-Invoicing and Digital Bookkeeping Transition
From July 1, 2026, all companies using a registered bookkeeping system in Denmark are expected to issue e-invoices by default and will be automatically enrolled in NemHandel’s registry unless they opt out. The Danish...
7 months ago
Oman E-Invoicing Rollout: Key Dates, Fawtara Portal Launch, and Implementation Phases
Oman is implementing a nationwide e-invoicing system through a four-stage rollout, with the Fawtara Portal as the central platform. Service provider registration for the Fawtara Portal opens in Q1 2026, with a test...
7 months ago
Finance Ministry Updates e-Invoice System; Tax Law Changes Spark Warehouse Classification Controversy
The Ministry of Finance is introducing changes to the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) from April, making it more user-friendly, especially for small businesses. Updates to the Taxpayer Application will simplify daily...
7 months ago
Poland Announces Second Phase of Mandatory E-Invoicing for Most Businesses from April 2026
Poland’s Ministry of Finance will require most businesses to issue digital invoices via the KSeF system from 1 April 2026. Smaller businesses with monthly invoice sales under PLN 10,000 have until 1 January 2027 to...
7 months ago
Costa Rica Extends Deadlines and Grants Transitional Relief for Monthly Non–E-Invoice Reporting
Costa Rica extended the deadline for monthly Form 270 reporting from 10 to 25 calendar days after each month, effective January 1, 2026. For 2026, all monthly returns can be filed by January 25, 2027, without penalties...
7 months ago
Dutch Bill Implements EU VAT in the Digital Age: Single Registration, OSS Expansion, Less Red Tape
The amended bill implements the EU VAT in the Digital Age Directive (VIDA) in Dutch law, aiming to reduce administrative burdens by expanding and simplifying one-stop-shop (OSS) VAT schemes. It limits the need for VAT...
7 months ago
Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing: New Royal Decree Updates Electronic Billing Regulations for Businesses
Mandatory electronic invoicing system approved for B2B transactions between businesses and professionals. New Royal Decree modifies the existing invoicing obligations regulation (Royal Decree 1619/2012). The regulation...
7 months ago
E-Invoicing in France, Germany, and Italy: Systems, Timelines, and Regulatory Models Compared
Italy pioneered mandatory e-invoicing for all B2B and B2C transactions in 2019, using a central government platform (SDI) for real-time validation and long-term archiving. France will roll out mandatory e-invoicing for...
7 months ago
Italy Takes the First Formal Step Towards ViDA Implementation
European Delegation Law 2025 Sets the Framework for Digital VAT Reforms Summary – Key Takeaways Legal basis for ViDA transposition established: Italy’s European Delegation Law 2025 authorises the Government to amend...
7 months ago
Ministry of Finance Submits Draft VAT Act Amendment to Transpose ViDA Rules
Summary (3 key takeaways) Partial transposition of ViDA: The Czech Ministry of Finance has submitted for consultation a draft amendment to the VAT Act implementing elements of the EU “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA)...
7 months ago
Chad Expands Mandatory E-Invoicing to Public Sector and NGOs Starting January 2026
Chad’s 2026 Finance Law expands mandatory use of Standardized Electronic Invoices (FEN) starting January 1, 2026. FEN is now required for specific VAT-taxable transactions and as a prerequisite for processing public...
7 months ago
Belgium Ends Grace Period for B2B E-Invoicing: Sanctions Begin April 2026
Belgium’s three-month grace period for B2B e-invoicing ends on March 31, 2026. From April 1, 2026, non-compliant businesses may face administrative sanctions. Sanctions will be assessed case by case by FPS Finance...
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