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Romania Expands E-Invoicing Mandate to Include B2C Transactions: New Regulation Overview
Romanian Ministry of Finance issued Urgent Ordinance 69/2024 to expand e-invoicing mandate to B2C transactions Current e-invoicing regime in Romania applies to B2G transactions and high-risk B2B sales and goods...
Enhancing VAT Compliance Through Technology: Insights from ATAF Workshop in Kigali
ATAF organized a VAT Workshop in Kigali to address digital age tax challenges Workshop aimed to foster peer-to-peer learning among ATAF member countries Key topics included leveraging modern technologies for VAT...
Belgium Fails to Secure Agreement on ViDA Package; File Passed to Hungary Presidency
Belgium failed to secure unanimous agreement on the ViDA package during the ECOFIN meeting Estonia opposed the current ViDA proposal due to concerns about the deemed supplier regime Belgian presidency proposed measures...
Madagascar Finance Law Mandates Centralised E-Invoicing Platform for VAT Compliance
Madagascar is introducing a centralised e-invoicing platform The Finance Law changes include the introduction of an e-facturation platform The aim is to secure tax receipts, eliminate fraud, and reduce compliance costs...
ViDA proposal once more vetoed during ECOFIN meeting
Estonia vetoed the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal for the second time due to concerns about Pillar 2 (Platform Economy) during the recent ECOFIN meeting. The Member States agree on Pillar 1 and Pillar 3 of the...
List of Potential Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) Operators in France
Updated June 17, 2024 Including Axway, Comarch, Sovos, Taxera Businesses in France transitioning to electronic invoicing can choose partner dematerialization platforms or the public invoicing portal French Ministry of...
How Corporate Malaysia is Preparing for LHDN e-Invoicing Solution
Malaysia has undergone a digital transformation, including the adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) to modernize business transactions and meet regulatory requirements. The Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN)...
Italy 2024 eInvoicing Country Sheet
The Ministry of Economy and Finances and Revenue Agency in Italy has transposed Directive 2014/55/EU and implemented the use of eInvoicing, with a mandatory requirement for receiving and processing by central, regional...
German Ministry of Finance Issues Draft Guidance on Mandatory E-Invoicing Including Transitional Provisions
The German Ministry of Finance has issued draft guidance on mandatory e-invoicing, which will be required from 1 January 2025. The guidance covers new requirements, special questions, e-invoices and input deductions...
Navigating E-Invoicing Regulations in Italy: A Technical Perspective for Compliance and Efficiency
Italy has had e-invoice obligations since 2014, using the SDI system for sending and receiving e-invoices In Italy, e-invoices must be formatted according to the “FatturaPA” standard based on XML Each...
Estonia’s Opposition Leads to Rejection of Belgium’s Final EU VAT Proposal
ViDA package discussed at ECOFIN meeting Estonia opposes deemed supplier regime for digital platforms Package aims to simplify VAT processes through reforms Estonia argues taxing service providers on digital platforms...
Bulgaria’s E-Invoicing Revolution: A Step Towards Digital Excellence in Public Procurement
Bulgaria mandated the use of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and adherence to the European standard in public procurement processes B2G e-invoicing rules have been updated, with potential changes for B2B and B2C in...
What is Peppol PINT?
A project was started in late 2019 to create an international invoice model, resulting in the Peppol International Invoicing Model (PINT). PINT is an extension of the Peppol BIS 3.0 standard, aiming to enhance...
E-Invoicing in Saudi Arabia: Understanding Phase 2 and Its Waves
E-invoicing is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to modernize its economy. The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is implementing e-invoicing in two phases: the Generation Phase and the Integration...
Draft bill proposing B2C e-invoicing in Romania published
The Romanian Ministry of Finance has introduced a bill to further expand the country’s e-invoicing mandates, with the final stage of B2B electronic invoicing set to begin in July. The bill proposes a two-staged...
Vermont to Tax Canned SaaS Starting July 1
Under H. 887, Vermont will tax prewritten remotely accessed software (i.e. “SaaS”), effective July 1.
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Updated Transition Plan Announced for B2G e-Invoicing Via New SABIS Platform
The Lithuanian National Centre for General Functions (NBFC) is launching a new platform called SABIS for the submission of B2G e-invoices, replacing the previous E-sąskaita. The transition to SABIS will be phased...
B2B E-Invoicing Draft Guideline Released
The German Ministry of Finance released a draft guideline on June 13, 2024, outlining the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate. The key points include the plan to introduce an e-reporting system for invoice details at a...
List of Tax Payers Obliged to Issue Electronic Tax Receipts is Published (e-CF)
The DGII issued the Notice RNC: 401-50625-4, which includes the list of Large Local and Medium Taxpayers that are required to comply with the issuance of electronic tax receipts (e-CF) no later than May 16, 2025. This...
The SAT publishes Version 3.1 of the Carta Porte Supplement
On June 17, the Tax authority published an update of the technical documentation of the Carta porte in version 3.1. This version makes modifications and additions in various fields and incorporates the...
United Kingdom 2024 eInvoicing Country Sheet
HMRC and Crown Commercial Service are responsible for regional offices. The legislation includes the Procurement (Electronic Invoicing) Regulations 2018, The Electronic Invoicing (Public Contracts etc.) Amendment...
Germany’s B2B E-Invoicing: New Guidelines and Requirements for Compliance
German Ministry of Finance released a draft guideline on B2B e-invoicing mandate Plans to introduce e-reporting system for invoice details in the future Exemptions for e-invoicing include tax-free services, invoices...
Lithuania’s Transition to New SABIS Platform for B2G e-Invoicing: Updated Plan Unveiled
Lithuanian National Centre for General Functions (NBFC) launching new platform SABIS for B2G e-invoices Transition from E-sąskaita to SABIS platform to begin on 1 July 2024 Phased roll-out of SABIS platform to allow...
Estonia Blocks VAT in the Digital Age Proposal at EU Ecofin Meeting in Luxembourg
Estonia is blocking the implementation of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive The directive imposes new obligations on digital platforms like Bolt Technology and Airbnb The directive includes digital reporting...
Estonia’s Opposition to VIDA Package: Concerns Over VAT in the Digital Age Regulations
EU negotiators failed to reach a consensus on the adoption of the VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA) package at the ECOFIN meeting The VIDA package aims to tackle VAT fraud, support businesses, and promote digitalization The...
ViDA Directive Analysis: Implications of Estonia’s Vote on June 21, 2024
Estonia continues to refuse to vote on the Directive ViDA despite recent concessions Recap of the ECOFIN Council meeting on May 14, 2024 and its impact on the Directive ViDA The Directive ViDA is divided into different...
ViDA VAT Reform: Stalled Progress and Delayed Implementation in the European Union
EU VAT reform proposal “ViDA” stalled due to disagreements among member states Main issue is taxation of short-term rentals and transportation services via digital platforms Resistance to “presumed...