As of January 1, 2026, many countries worldwide are rolling out major tax and fiscal compliance changes. These include a broad push toward mandatory e-invoicing and digital reporting in multiple jurisdictions...
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EU’s Real-Time VAT Reporting: Transforming Compliance with ViDA and Digital Transaction-Level Controls
The EU is shifting to real-time VAT reporting, the biggest change to the VAT system since its inception. National e-reporting and e-invoicing mandates are being unified under the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)...
ECOFIN Report: Key VAT Reforms and Progress Under Danish Presidency, Including IOSS and ViDA Updates
The ECOFIN report highlights key VAT-related developments and progress made during the Danish Presidency, including reforms to the Energy and Tobacco Taxation Directives and the adoption of the Import One-Stop Shop...
Webinar VAT IT: What Every CFO Needs to Know About E-Invoicing and the VAT Space Now (Jan 27)
REGISTER NOW WEBINAR: What Every CFO Needs to Know About E-Invoicing and the VAT Space Now Join us on 27 January 2026 at 11:00 (CET) for a focused 30-minute webinar exploring how VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) and real...
Electronic Invoices: New Digital Tactics in Tax Fraud and State Revenue Loss Prevention Challenges
Electronic invoices aim to increase transparency and reduce fraud but have not eliminated illegal invoice trading due to management loopholes. Recent cases show that fraud has shifted from manual to digital forms...
Ensuring Enforceability of Invoice Terms Under Mandatory Peppol E-Invoicing in Belgium
From 1 January 2026, electronic invoicing via the Peppol network will be mandatory for B2B transactions between Belgian VAT-registered businesses. Peppol does not change the legal requirements for making invoice terms...
Serbia Updates VAT E-Invoicing Rulebook: Expanded Scope, New Requirements, and Exceptions Detailed
The Serbian Ministry of Finance updated the VAT electronic invoicing rulebook, expanding its scope and procedures. The rulebook details VAT categories and rates, including standard and reverse charge rates. It prohibits...
Experts Divided Over $40,000 vs $120,000 E-Invoice Threshold for Vietnamese Businesses
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposes requiring e-invoices for household businesses with annual revenue of at least 1 billion VND (approx. $40,000). The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) argues the...
FAQ on E-Invoicing implementation in Belgium
Update: December 26, 2025 Belgian tax authorities provide clarifications on the upcoming mandatory B2B e-invoicing Mandatory E-Invoicing Implementation: Belgium’s tax authorities confirmed that the mandatory B2B e...
Briefing document & Podcast: ViDA’s Single EU VAT Registration
Join the LinkedIn Group on ”VAT in the Digital Age” (VIDA), click HERE SUMMARY The European Union’s “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA) reform package, formally adopted in 2025, includes a “Single...
42 Country Profiles on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting, E-Transport, SAF-T Mandates, and ViDA Initiatives
Last update: December 27, 2025 As the global landscape shifts towards digitalization, countries are increasingly adopting electronic solutions to streamline their financial and logistical processes. This post presents...
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing and E-Reporting in Bolivia
SUMMARY Bolivia has implemented a phased mandatory e-invoicing system (Sistema de Facturación Electrónica, SFE) for all VAT-registered businesses. This system utilizes a clearance model where invoices are...
Oman’s Fawtara: Phased Rollout of Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Begins August 2026
Oman is introducing a mandatory B2B e-invoicing system called Fawtara, starting in phases from August 2026. The system uses a five-corner model involving suppliers, accredited service providers, buyers, and the Oman Tax...
KSeF E-Invoicing MYTH 2 – Since when is KSeF mandatory?
All taxpayers, regardless of their sales volume, will be required to collect invoices issued in the KSeF starting February 1, 2026, even though some will only be obligated to issue invoices in the system from April 1...
Uzbekistan Pilots Real-Time Risk Assessment for Mandatory E-Invoicing Under Uzasbo Faktura System
Uzbekistan has operated mandatory e-invoicing (Uzasbo Faktura) since 2020 for all B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions via a centralized state platform. A new pilot system will introduce real-time, automated risk scoring for...
Key Topics in Fiscalization and E-Invoicing: Concepts, Process, Data, Reporting, and Differences
Covers basic concepts of fiscalization and e-invoicing Explains subjects and objects involved Details the process, model, and data requirements Lists technical prerequisites, e-reporting, exceptions, and payment methods...
Sri Lanka Unveils Three-Phase Electronic Invoicing Reform to Modernise VAT and Boost Digital Economy
Sri Lanka is implementing a phased electronic invoicing reform to modernize VAT administration, starting with a pilot and aiming for full rollout by 2027. The reform is built on the existing RAMIS platform, using API...
New Fiscal Rules for e-Invoices: Standardized Procedures for Advance Payments, Losses, Corrections, and Returns
SINIEF Adjustment 49/2025, published December 9, 2025, standardizes tax document issuance in four business scenarios across Brazil, effective May 4, 2026. For advance payments on future deliveries, a debit e-Invoice...
KSeF E-Invoicing – MYTH 1: Attachments in KSeF in PDF format
The newly introduced “Attachment” node in the KSeF invoice structure allows for the inclusion of character values within structured invoices but does not permit the sending of external files, such as PDF...
Detailed Rules for the National E-Invoicing System Released by Finance Minister
Mandatory Implementation Date: The National E-Invoicing System will become obligatory starting February 1, 2026, with extended deadlines for certain entities, as detailed in the regulation issued by the Minister of...
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting in Albania
SUMMARY Executive Summary: Albania has implemented a comprehensive e-invoicing and e-reporting system, known as “fiscalization,” which mandates real-time electronic reporting of virtually all VAT-related...
Parliament Mandates E-Invoicing for Certain Retail Supplies with New Law Amendments
Parliament has amended the Electronic Invoicing Law. New amendments introduce a requirement to issue e-invoices for certain retail supplies. Source: research.ibfd.org Note that this post was (partially) written with the...
New JPK_VAT Structures Published: Effective February 2026, Integrated with National e-Invoicing System
New versions of JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) structures were published on December 19, 2025, on the ePUAP platform, effective from February 1, 2026. The updated templates reflect changes from the Ministry of Finance and...
Germany Launches GEBA: New Voluntary Peppol Addressing Standard for Digital Business Transactions
Germany has launched the GEBA (German Electronic Business Address) as a new Peppol addressing standard. GEBA uses the international ICD code 0246 and is based on the German Economic Identification Number (W-IdNr). The...
Breaking Through Tax Tech Maturity: Overcoming the Plateau in Enterprise Tax Transformation
There are five stages of tax technology maturity, ranging from manual, fragmented processes to fully AI-driven compliance. Most enterprises get stuck between the Ad-Hoc and Developing stages, where partial automation...
The Practical Guide to Implementing AI in Indirect Tax: Frameworks, Use Cases, and Best Practices
Understanding AI in Tax Compliance: The guide emphasizes the shift from deterministic logic to probabilistic reasoning in tax technology, highlighting the need for tax leaders to understand how AI can enhance compliance...
EU’s ViDA: Transforming VAT Compliance with Real-Time Digital Reporting and Harmonized E-Invoicing
The EU is implementing the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reform to modernize VAT compliance through digital, near real-time invoicing and reporting. ViDA introduces standardized digital reporting, harmonized e-invoicing...
Mandatory E-Invoicing to Begin Nationwide from January 1, 2026
Government will require mandatory electronic invoicing starting January 1, 2026. All businesses must adopt electronic invoicing systems by this date. The move aims to modernize and streamline financial transactions. Non...













