VAT and Legal Interpretation: There is a notable discrepancy between the interpretation of VAT regulations by the Dutch Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the EU, particularly highlighted in the Supreme Court...
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ViDA – Digital Reporting Requirements – Outcome of the Fiscalis Workshop Vienna – April 8 -10
Workshop Overview: The Fiscalis Workshop, held from April 8 to 10, 2025, involved 26 Member States, 25 business representatives, VAT specialists, and Commission representatives. The workshop aimed to discuss various VAT...
Ministry of Finance Seeks Input on Mandatory Digital Bookkeeping and E-Invoicing by 2028
The Ministry of Finance is conducting a public consultation The consultation is based on a document by the Norwegian Tax Directorate The document evaluates mandatory digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing The requirement...
Norway’s Phased E-Invoicing Mandate: Key Milestones and Public Consultation Details
Norway plans to implement mandatory e-invoicing for businesses with key milestones in 2028 and 2030 A public consultation by the Norwegian Tax Directorate is open until October 31, 2025, for feedback on the e-invoicing...
Modernizing Tax Administration: E-Invoices Transform Household Businesses for Transparency and Fairness
Since 2022, the tax sector has implemented e-invoices from cash registers to modernize tax administration. From June 1, 2025, certain household businesses must issue e-invoices if their annual turnover is 1 billion VND...
Germany Revises E-Invoicing Rules: Key Updates and Business-Friendly Changes Announced by BMF
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance issued a revised draft on mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions on June 25, 2025 Technical errors in e-invoices do not disqualify them completely and corrections...
EU Neighbors Raise Taxes; Poland Awaits KSeF Amid Tax System Changes in 2024
In 2024, EU member countries worked on implementing 466 changes in national tax laws. Tax burdens and reporting requirements are increasing in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland. Southern European countries...
The Global E-Invoicing Shift: Essential Insights for U.S. Multinationals on Compliance and Strategy
E-invoicing mandates are becoming a global trend, changing how governments monitor and enforce tax compliance. This shift is not just about digitizing invoices but involves real-time monitoring and continuous...
France’s 2025 E-Invoicing Reform: Key Updates and Progress Towards Mandatory B2B Implementation
France’s e-invoicing reform is set for a phased rollout by September 2026, with significant progress made by summer 2025. The Public Invoicing Portal (PPF) is the main reporting channel to French tax authorities...
Saudi Arabia Announces Criteria for 23rd Wave of VAT E-Invoicing System Integration
Saudi General Authority of Zakat and Tax announced criteria for the twenty-third wave of VAT e-invoicing system integration Wave begins by March 31, 2026, for taxpayers with VAT-taxable revenue over 750,000 Saudi riyals...
Tunisia Introduces Mandatory E-Invoicing for B2B and Large Enterprises
Tunisia introduces mandatory electronic invoicing for B2B transactions Applies to large companies Aims to improve tax compliance and transparency Part of broader digital transformation efforts Implementation details and...
ecosio Webinar – Five Key E-invoicing Mistakes to Avoid (Sept 25)
REGISTER HERE What we’ll cover Stay ahead of regulatory changes in global e-invoicing. In this webinar, Sergio Martinez will provide an overview of the key current and upcoming developments in e-invoicing in...
ecosio Webinar – ViDA – How New Changes Will Affect You (July 3)
REGISTER HERE What we’ll cover The European Union’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) initiative is set to reshape the VAT compliance system across member states. At the core of this initiative is the transition to...
Sri Lanka to Implement E-Invoicing for VAT and Connect POS Systems to Tax Authority
Sri Lanka plans to implement e-invoicing linked directly to the tax office, starting with selected sectors and exporters, to digitalize VAT payments and speed up refunds, with international technical support. E...
Ministry of Finance Announces ViDA Rollout Plans
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance announced a four-phase ViDA implementation plan covering policy research, legislation, technical design, and rollout, emphasizing consultation with businesses to minimize...
How E-Invoicing Is Driving Digital Transformation Across French Businesses
France’s mandatory e-invoicing rollout from 2026 under the Loi de Finances 2024 aims to improve VAT collection and modernize B2B transactions, presenting a strategic opportunity for digital transformation beyond...
EU VAT Developments Beyond the ViDA Reforms
The European Commission completed a preliminary review on post-ViDA VAT reform, focusing on simplification, digitalisation, and environmental goals; a final report is expected by December 2025. Reform topics include VAT...
What’s next for VAT in the EU? Key takeaways from the IVA spring conference and the road ahead to Helsinki 2025
Long-Term Vision: The future EU VAT system aims for simplification, digitalization, and sustainability, guided by principles that ensure minimal exemptions, alignment of rules for goods and services, and user-friendly...
Saudi Arabia Sets Criteria for 23rd Wave of E-Invoicing Integration Phase Under New National Requirements
ZATCA has announced the criteria for the 23rd wave of Saudi Arabia’s E-Invoicing Integration Phase, continuing its phased approach to enforcing national e-invoicing (FATOORA) compliance. The integration phase introduces...
E-Invoicing beyond compliance: Driving efficiency in complex AP workflows
Beyond Compliance: E-invoicing is evolving from merely meeting compliance regulations to becoming a strategic tool for enhancing efficiency, transparency, and control within complex accounts payable (AP) workflows...
Webinar: Unlock Belgium’s E-Invoicing Mandate (July 22)
Register HERE Belgium, capital of Europe and key player in the EU single market is introducing mandatory B2B e-invoicing from January 2026. Due to its strategic location and strong cross-border ties, compliance is...
BMF releases second draft letter on e-invoicing regulations
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published a second draft letter on June 25, 2025, revising the VAT Implementation Decree (UStAE) and detailing e-invoicing compliance requirements effective from January...
Letter to Parliament Regarding the Implementation of ViDA
On March 11, 2025, the European Council approved the VIDA package, aimed at modernizing VAT rules for the digital age. This package consists of three main components: electronic invoicing and digital reporting, the...
Advanced Ordering and Order Balance implementation enhance transaction automation
Participants in the InvoiceNow network will gain new functionalities aimed at automating the invoice process, including Advanced Ordering for managing purchase orders, variances, and cancellations. The implementation...
E-invoicing requirement extended to 23rd group of taxpayers from March 31, 2026
Integration Phase Announcement: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has revealed the criteria for the 23rd wave of taxpayers required to integrate their electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) systems. Targeted...
Norway Proposes Mandatory Digital Bookkeeping and E-invoicing
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has opened a consultation period for a proposal from the Norwegian Tax Administration to introduce mandatory digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing for all businesses subject to...
Global Expansion of E-Invoicing and Digital Reporting to Enhance VAT Compliance and Efficiency
Jurisdictions are adapting tax and regulatory frameworks for compliance and efficiency. E-invoicing and digital reporting obligations are expanding to nonresidents with VAT obligations. Retailers and resellers can...
Ministry of Finance Releases KSeF 2.0 API and FA(3) Structure, Implementation Set for 2026
The Ministry of Finance published the KSeF 2.0 API documentation and FA(3) logical structure on June 30, 2025. The implementation date for KSeF is confirmed. The legislative process and preparatory work are on track...