Summary The article explains how Norway is accelerating the digitalization of its tax system by proposing mandatory B2B electronic invoicing from 1 January 2027, replacing the previously expected 2028 timeline. The...
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EU VAT Expert Group: Insights from European VAT Policy Discussions
Summary The article summarizes discussions from the EU VAT Expert Group, focusing on ongoing evaluations of the EU VAT system and potential policy improvements. These discussions often involve tax authorities and...
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E-Invoicing Models: SAP Add-On vs SaaS vs API Solutions
Summary The article compares three main e-invoicing implementation models: SAP add-ons, SaaS platforms, and API-based systems. Each model differs in integration complexity, scalability, and infrastructure requirements...
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Global VAT Management Challenges and Rising Compliance Costs Across International Markets
Summary Global VAT systems are becoming more complex due to frequent regulatory updates, differing national rules, stricter enforcement, and expanding digital reporting requirements across jurisdictions. This creates an...
1 month ago
France E-Invoicing Reform: AFNOR Releases New Core Standards Just Weeks Before Go-Live
Summary AFNOR has released updated June 2026 versions of key French e-invoicing standards (XP Z12-012, XP Z12-013, XP Z12-014), consolidating industry feedback and clarifying ambiguities for software vendors and...
1 month ago
Peppol Confirmed as Core Interoperability Network for UK E-Invoicing Mandate
UK Confirms Peppol as the Core Interoperability Network for the 2029 E-Invoicing Mandate (Tax Update, 23 June 2026) ✅ Summary On 23 June 2026, as part of the“Tax Update 2026: Simplification, Modernisation...
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Austria — E-Invoicing & E-Reporting Country Booklet
Austria — E-Invoicing & E-Reporting Country Booklet Executive Summary: Austria currently operates a post-audit model for tax compliance, distinct from Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) or clearance systems common...
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VAT Expert Group 43rd Meeting Mirrors GFV Agenda
Summary The VAT Expert Group (VEG) convened on 25 June 2026 with the same core dossiers as the GFV: financial-services taxation, VAT beyond ViDA, ViDA implementation. Discussion covered confidential explanatory notes...
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GFV 52nd Meeting: Financial Services Study, VAT Beyond ViDA & DRR Explanatory Notes
Summary The Group on the Future of VAT (GFV) met on 25 June 2026 with a VAT-heavy agenda focused on the Commission’s financial-sector study and the ViDA follow-up. Confidential drafts discussed: VEG No 137 (2nd...
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Cabinet Approves E-Invoicing Regulation for VAT
Summary The Gambia Revenue Authority (public notice, 22 June 2026) confirms Cabinet approval of the Electronic Invoicing (E-Invoicing) System Regulation for VAT and other applicable taxes. A pilot phase will run with...
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Correcting a Wrong E-Invoice Across 8 EU Countries: Procedures & E-Reporting Consequences
Below is a country-by-country practitioner view of (a) how to fix an already-issued electronic invoice that turns out to be wrong, and (b) how this cascades into the e-reporting / CTC layer. The general rule everywhere...
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E-Invoicing in Malta: Current Rules and Future Outlook
Malta uses the EU e-invoicing standard EN 16931, and e-invoicing has been mandatory for all public sector (B2G) transactions since April 2020. For B2G, suppliers must send structured EU-compliant invoices; for B2B and...
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VAT Challenges in AI Product Development
AI features can change a product from a traditional service into a digital service for VAT purposes, creating new tax obligations as automation increases. VAT exposure may arise gradually after launch, so a position...
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Gambia 2026 Budget Proposes Mandatory E-Invoicing to Combat VAT Fraud
Gambia’s 2026 budget proposes mandatory e-invoicing to reduce VAT fraud. The Revenue Authority says Cabinet has approved the proposal. A pilot program will be launched next. Source: vatcalc.com Note that this post was...
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France Approves 2026 E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Rules with Penalties
France’s mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting will start on 1 September 2026, after approval of the 2026 Finance Bill. From that date, all VAT-registered businesses must receive e-invoices; large and mid-sized...
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KSeF 2026: 5 Common Structured Invoice Mistakes to Avoid
KSeF becomes mandatory in Poland in 2026, first for large enterprises on February 1 and for others on April 1, so businesses must prepare now. Common mistakes include treating KSeF as only an IT project, failing to...
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KSeF Updates: Cash Registers, Token Login, and Unsent Invoice Cancellation
From 1 January 2027, invoices will no longer be issuable via cash registers; they will generally have to be issued through KSeF. A draft regulation will remove references to invoices and canceled invoices from cash...
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Poland’s KSeF Mandate: 2026 Deadlines, Corrections, and Compliance Rules
KSeF becomes mandatory in Poland in phases: Feb. 1, 2026 for large enterprises and Apr. 1, 2026 for all other taxpayers. XML and PDF invoice versions must match exactly; discrepancies may be treated as separate invoices...
1 month ago
Dutch Peppol Authority Updates SI-UBL 2 and Peppol BIS 3 Validation Rules
The Dutch Peppol Authority has released updated validation rules for SI-UBL 2 (NLCIUS) and Peppol BIS 3. The new rules become mandatory on 17 August 2026; current versions stay valid until then. The update aligns with...
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France Updates VAT Thresholds, Recodifies Tax Code, and Launches E-Invoicing Mandate
France updated VAT exemption and simplified regime thresholds for 2023–2025; for 2026 they are 85,000/93,500 EUR for goods, on-site sales, and accommodation, and 37,500/41,250 EUR for other services. Exceeding the...
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UK Confirms Peppol as Core Network for Future E-Invoicing
The UK is progressing toward a more digital tax and invoicing system, with initiatives like Making Tax Digital already in place. Mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices is confirmed to begin in 2029. The government...
1 month ago
North Macedonia Launches Third Phase of e-Faktura Testing
North Macedonia has launched the third testing phase of its e-Faktura e-invoicing system. The new phase adds a web application for taxpayers, following earlier API-based testing. Companies can test invoice creation...
1 month ago
Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances E-Invoicing and Fiscalisation Preparations
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federation (FBiH) is moving ahead with preparations for a future real-time e-invoicing and transaction reporting system. The tax administration has finished preliminary market consultations for...
1 month ago
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting in Morocco
Executive Summary: Morocco is on the cusp of implementing a mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and e-reporting framework, designed to modernize its tax system, combat fraud, and formalize the informal economy...
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UK E-Invoicing Mandate Set for 2029: Businesses Urged to Prepare for Structured Digital Invoicing
The United Kingdom is moving towards mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices from 1 April 2029, marking a significant shift from document-based invoicing towards the exchange of structured invoice data directly between...
1 month ago
Denmark Moves to Peppol-Based Nemhandel e‑Invoice
Denmark is transitioning toward a unified e‑invoice specification, Nemhandel e‑Invoice, based on the international Peppol BIS 4 standard, following strong support from the consultation process. The roadmap includes key...
1 month ago
European Commission Sets Out 2026 ViDA Work Programme to Drive VAT Digitalisation
Summary: The European Commission has released its 2026 Work Programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), providing a structured roadmap for implementing the EU’s major VAT reform initiative over the coming years. The...
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