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HMRC Policy paper: Budget 2025 document
Summary of VAT related points ✅ 1. Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (TOMS) Reform Legislation will exclude private hire vehicle and taxi journeys from TOMS from 2 January 2026, except where ancillary to a wider travel...
14 hours ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 48/2025
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 48/2025 NEW COLLECTION...
22 hours ago
France Releases New Specifications Regarding B2B and B2G E-Invoicing Obligations
New Specifications for E-Invoicing in France: The French authorities have released updated specifications for Chorus Pro, the public procurement platform, to prepare for the upcoming e-invoicing and reporting mandate...
23 hours ago
Portugal postpones e-invoicing and QES requirements one more year
Extension of PDF Validity: The Parliament has approved Draft Law No. 37/XVII/1, extending the acceptance of PDFs as valid electronic invoices until December 31, 2026, for all tax purposes. Future Requirements for E...
23 hours ago
Government approves draft bill to transpose first part of new VAT directive for digital economy
Draft Approval for VAT Law Update: The Council of Ministers has approved the initial draft to amend VAT Law 37/1992, aligning with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive (EU 2025/516), which aims to...
23 hours ago
Country Profiles on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting, E-Transport, SAF-T Mandates, and ViDA Initiatives
As the global landscape shifts towards digitalization, countries are increasingly adopting electronic solutions to streamline their financial and logistical processes. This post presents an insightful overview of...
23 hours ago
The Ministry of Finance defined penalties for non-compliance with the e-invoicing system
Introduction of Penalties for Non-Compliance: The Ministry of Finance published Cabinet Decision no. 106 of 2025, which outlines specific penalties for businesses failing to comply with mandatory e-invoicing and...
23 hours ago
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting in the United Kingdom: Scope and Implementation Overview
SUMMARY Executive Summary: The UK is implementing a mandatory e-invoicing system for VAT-registered businesses, effective April 1, 2029. This mandate requires the exchange of VAT invoices in electronic format for...
23 hours ago
Kenya to Validate Income and Expenses in Tax Returns Starting January 2026
Kenya enhances Tax Compliance Certificate application process Implementation of Validation Process: Beginning January 1, 2026, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will validate declared income and expenses in income tax...
23 hours ago
GST InvoiceNow Requirement- mandatory implementation has begun for some businesses
Mandatory GST InvoiceNow Implementation: Starting November 1, 2025, newly incorporated businesses that voluntarily register for GST must transmit invoice data to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) through...
23 hours ago
Slovenian President signs final act making e-invoicing mandatory from January 1, 2028
Mandatory E-Invoicing Legislation: Slovenia’s President has signed the Act on the Exchange of Electronic Invoices and Other Electronic Documents, making electronic invoicing mandatory for all business-to-business...
23 hours ago
Mandatory B2B e-invoicing as of April 2029
Government confirms April 2029 B2B mandate for e-invoicing exchange 4-corner; no e-reporting to HMRC requirement ✅ Mandatory E-Invoicing Confirmed The UK government announced that mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT...
24 hours ago
UK to Mandate B2B and B2G eInvoicing from April 2029: Key Details and Timeline
The UK government will mandate B2B and B2G eInvoicing from April 1, 2029, as announced in the 2025 Budget. The preferred model is a decentralised 4-corner system, compatible with international standards like Peppol and...
2 days ago
UAE Introduces Penalties for Non-Compliance With New E-Invoicing Rules Starting 2027
UAE will introduce mandatory electronic invoicing from January 1, 2027, for businesses with annual turnover over AED50m, expanding to all taxable persons and B2G transactions later in 2027. A pilot phase starts in July...
2 days ago
UK Mandates E-Invoicing for VAT Businesses by 2029: Key Impacts and Next Steps
The UK government will mandate e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses starting April 1, 2029, covering both B2B and B2G transactions. The mandate follows a public consultation and aims to align the UK with global...
2 days ago
Latvia Postpones Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing to 2028, Allowing Businesses More Preparation Time
Latvia has postponed mandatory B2B e-invoicing from 2026 to 2028. All VAT-registered businesses, including foreign firms with a Latvian VAT number, must issue XML-based e-invoices through the VID system starting in 2028...
2 days ago
BMF Issues Final Guidance on E-Invoice Error Categories and Validation Requirements
The BMF published the final version of its updated letter on e-invoicing on 15.10.2025. The letter introduces three error categories for e-invoices: format errors, business rule errors, and content errors. The BMF...
2 days ago
Delayed EN 16931 Standard Leaves Businesses in Limbo – A Call for Urgent Action
One month after its formal approval on October 23, 2025, the updated European e-invoicing standard EN 16931 remains unpublished. This prolonged silence is causing serious uncertainty for businesses. Companies across...
2 days ago
France’s 2026 Finance Bill blocked, putting September’s e-invoicing and e-reporting updates at risk
France’s move towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing and B2C e-reporting has encountered significant political obstacles following the rejection of the 2026 Finance Bill by the National Assembly. This rejection, with a...
3 days ago
Denmark accelerates e-invoicing and bookkeeping plans
Denmark is advancing towards compliance with upcoming EU regulations, particularly the VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA), by modernizing its e-invoicing and digital bookkeeping standards. The country aims to enhance...
3 days ago
The EU Commission proposes new collaborative measures in view of ViDA
EU Proposes Stronger Cooperation Among Eurofisc, EPPO, and OLAF to Tackle Cross-Border VAT Fraud The European Commission has proposed an amendment to enhance cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s...
3 days ago
France Releases Version 3.1 of E-Invoicing External Specifications
France Releases Final Technical Guidelines for 2026 E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Reform France has published updated technical specifications for its national e-invoicing and e-reporting reform, effective from September...
3 days ago
Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological
Last update: November 28, 2025 Join the Linkedin group on ”Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments”, click HERE Podcasts on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting and SAF-T mandates on Spotify July 1, 2025...
3 days ago
UAE Sets New E-Invoicing Rules, Penalties, and Approves First Accredited Service Providers
UAE Ministry of Finance published new legal definitions for e-invoices and related penalties for the 2027 e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate. Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025 was released on 26 November. The first list...
3 days ago
France Mandates E-Invoicing and E-Reporting for VAT Businesses from September 2026: Key Details
From September 2026, e-invoicing and e-reporting become mandatory for VAT-registered businesses in France, with large and intermediate companies starting first; small businesses follow in 2027. E-invoicing applies to...
3 days ago
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.20 Released: Compliance Enhancements and Technical Updates for E-Invoicing
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.20 introduces enhanced compliance rules and technical improvements. Attaching an invoice copy in image format (e.g., PDF) is now allowed. New codes were added to currency, electronic address, and...
3 days ago
Oman Sets Accreditation Criteria for E-Invoicing Service Providers Under Fawtara Initiative
Oman Tax Authority released detailed accreditation criteria for service providers under the Fawtara e-invoicing initiative. Requirements include mainland commercial registration, minimum paid-up capital of OMR 60,000...
3 days ago
