Tax authorities are working to reduce the EU VAT Gap by speeding up VAT collections. They require supplementary invoice transaction control statements with VAT returns. These listings of sales and sometimes purchases...
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Finance Ministry Addresses Concerns Over KSeF’s Capacity to Process 2500 Invoices Per Second
KSeF is nearing implementation with ongoing clarifications from the Ministry of Finance The system should handle up to 52 million invoices daily and 9 million per hour There are concerns about the system’s...
eInvoicing in Hungary
eInvoicing Mandates: Hungary currently has no mandates for Business-to-Government (B2G), Business-to-Business (B2B), or Business-to-Consumer (B2C) eInvoicing; however, public authorities must accept structured eInvoices...
Briefing document: Saudi Arabia FATOORAH E-invoicing Compliance
This briefing document summarises the key themes and important information regarding the mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system in Saudi Arabia, implemented and overseen by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs...
Poland’s KSeF E-Invoicing System: Implementation Timeline and Steps for 2026 Compliance
Poland is working to implement the KSeF e-invoicing system The Ministry of Finance has presented a draft law to improve the implementation process The draft law is expected to be adopted soon The implementation will...
South Africa Releases 2025 Draft Tax Bill to Support VAT Modernisation and E-Invoicing
The National Treasury and SARS released the 2025 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill for public comment until 12 September 2025 The bill supports SARS’s VAT Modernisation Project, including e-invoicing...
Hungary’s NAV Enhances Online Invoice System with New Warnings and Error Messages from 2025
Hungary’s NAV is updating its Online Invoice system for better data accuracy from 15 September 2025 3 new WARN messages added for potential content inaccuracies 3 existing WARN messages will be deactivated 1 INFO...
Hungary’s NAV to Implement New Real-Time Reporting Validation Rules in September 2025
Hungary’s NAV will change real-time reporting validations starting 15 September 2025. New WARN and ERROR rules will impact VAT compliance. Testing for new rules begins 1 September 2025. Three new WARN messages...
Germany Aligns VAT Rules with European e-Invoicing Standard for Consistent B2B Transactions
Germany published a guide aligning VAT Act requirements with the European e-invoicing standard EN 16931 The guide ensures mandatory invoice details are mapped to structured fields Harmonization developed by KoSIT, FeRD...
EU’s VIDA Directive: E-Invoicing Mandate Sparks Debate on SME Burdens and Compliance Benefits
The EU VIDA directive mandates e-invoicing for intra-Community B2B transactions starting July 1, 2030 The directive aims to harmonize invoicing, enable real-time digital reporting, and combat fraud Countries like Italy...
Slovakia to Implement E-Invoicing and Real-Time Reporting by 2027, Expanding in 2030
Slovakian Minister of Finance proposed a draft law for e-invoicing and real-time reporting. Implementation will occur in phases starting January 2027. January 2027: E-invoices and e-reporting required for companies...
Belgium’s E-Invoicing Mandate Effective January 2026: Key Details and Compliance Penalties
Belgium published a Royal Decree on e-invoicing in July 2025 E-invoicing for B2B transactions starts on January 1, 2026 Applies to Belgian companies and foreign companies with a fixed establishment in Belgium Invoices...
Final Days of Summer Information Meetings on National e-Invoice System (KSeF)
Nationwide informational meetings on the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) are ongoing, organized by the National Revenue Administration (KAS). Meetings are held in local tax offices and tax administration chambers...
Tax Authorities Intensify Scrutiny on Entrepreneurs, KSeF May Increase Audit Frequency
Introduction of JPK and STIR has made it easier for authorities to select entities for audits and block bank accounts. KSeF will allow authorities to know about all invoices issued and received by a taxpayer before an...
South Africa’s VAT Modernisation: Draft Amendments Set Stage for Real-Time Digital Reporting
South Africa is moving towards VAT Modernisation with the release of the 2025 Draft Taxation and Tax Administration Amendment Bills. The amendments establish the foundation for real-time VAT reporting and e-invoicing...
Brazil to Implement National Electronic Invoicing Standard for Services by 2026
Brazil plans to implement a standardized electronic invoicing system for services by 2026 The Federal Revenue is preparing for mandatory adherence to the national NFS-e standard Currently, municipalities have different...
Greek Parliament Approves Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Bill, Implementation Expected by 2027
Greek Parliament approved a bill for mandatory B2B e-invoicing Obligation applies to domestic taxpayers for domestic and export transactions Implementation date not specified, likely not before 2027 E-invoice exchange...
Managing Access Rights in KSeF: Key Steps for Using the ZAW-FA Form
KSeF implementation requires businesses to manage permissions using the ZAW-FA form The form is crucial for communication with the National Tax Administration regarding access to the e-Invoice System Proper completion...
Fiscalization System Update: OIB Now Mandatory for B2B Transactions in E-Invoicing
The Tax Authorities Fiscalization System has been updated according to the Fiscalization Act. A new mandatory data element, the personal identification number OIB of the operator, has been introduced. The...
Latvia Implements B2G e-Invoicing Mandate in 2025, B2B Mandate Follows in 2028
Latvia mandates B2G e-Invoicing from January 1, 2025 Public sector must accept e-Invoices compliant with European Standard B2B e-Invoicing mandate starts January 1, 2028 Latvian businesses must submit e-Invoice data to...
Notice: e-Faktur Web and e-Filing Downtime Scheduled for System Update on August 21, 2025
The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) will conduct a system update causing downtime on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM WIB. During this time, the e-Faktur Web and e-Filing applications will be...
Kenya Enacts Tax Procedures Amendment Act 2024: Key Changes and Implementation Dates
The Kenyan Official Gazette published the Tax Procedures Amendment Act 2024 on December 13, 2024 The law specifies electronic invoice details for small businesses with annual turnover not exceeding 5 million Kenyan...
Nigerian Tax Authority Extends E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers to November 1
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service extended the deadline for large taxpayers to Nov. 1 The extension is for those with an annual turnover of 5 billion Nigerian nairas or more The extension is for finalizing...
Ivory Coast publishes accreditation requirements for e-invoice solution providers
Accreditation Requirements: Ivory Coast has established accreditation requirements for e-invoicing solution providers, which are necessary for companies seeking approval from the Director General of Taxes (DGI) for...
Australia and New Zealand advance towards E-Invoicing mandates
Accelerated E-Invoicing Mandates: Both Australia and New Zealand are advancing their e-invoicing programs, with Australia requiring all Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities to process a significant percentage of invoices...
eInvoicing in Estonia
Mandates for E-Invoicing: E-invoicing is mandatory for Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions since July 1, 2019, and has been standardized to include Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions since July 2025. However...
Egypt Expands E-Receipt Requirements for B2C Transactions from September 2025
New E-Receipt Mandate: The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has issued Resolution No. 281 of 2025, expanding the electronic receipt system to more taxpayers as part of the ongoing e-receipt rollout, specifically affecting...
UAE PINT AE v1.0.1 Released as an Official E-Invoicing Standard for the Upcoming Mandate
New E-Invoicing Standard: OpenPeppol has released PINT AE v1.0.1, a UAE-specific electronic invoicing standard that supports both Billing and Self-Billing scenarios, featuring technical updates like revised code lists...