Norway plans mandatory e-invoicing and digital bookkeeping for all businesses by 2028 Full implementation expected by 2030 Aims to simplify tax reporting, reduce fraud, and align with EU standards Public consultation...
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FIRS Extends E-Invoicing Rollout to August 2025 for Large Taxpayers Compliance
FIRS extends the start date for mandatory e-invoicing to 1 August 2025 The extension is from the previously announced date of 1 July 2025 Large taxpayers must register and integrate with the FIRS e-invoicing platform by...
2 months ago
PM Shehbaz Urges Launch of Digital Invoicing System in Urdu for Inclusivity
PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasized launching a digital invoicing system in Urdu for inclusivity and accessibility A meeting was held in Islamabad to review FBR’s digitization and reforms Discussions included digital...
2 months ago
China is progressing in digitalizing accounting and tax processes
Introduction of Electronic Voucher Standards: The Ministry of Finance has initiated a push to implement standardized accounting data for electronic vouchers in China, aiming to facilitate digital transformation in...
2 months ago
KSeF legislative marathon at the end
Progress Towards Implementation: The Polish government is advancing towards the mandatory implementation of the Krajowy System e-Faktur (KSeF) with a target date of February 2026. Recent parliamentary discussions have...
2 months ago
Norway Proposes Gradual Rollout of Mandatory E-Invoicing and Digital Bookkeeping for B2B Transactions
Phased Implementation Plan: The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has proposed a gradual introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing and digital bookkeeping for all businesses subject to Norwegian accounting obligations...
2 months ago
Tax Amnesty Scheme Extended Through December 31, 2025
Extension Announcement: On June 27, 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced a six-month extension of the tax amnesty initiative until December 31, 2025, providing relief to eligible...
2 months ago
eInvoicing in France
Mandatory B2G and B2B E-Invoicing: France has established a mandatory e-invoicing system for all Business-to-Government (B2G) transactions since 2019, and is now expanding this requirement to include Business-to...
2 months ago
Briefing Document: Italian E-Invoicing and Regulatory Landscape
Executive Summary: This document provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving e-invoicing and regulatory compliance environment in Italy, encompassing significant updates, timelines, and initiatives spanning from...
2 months ago
ecosio Webinar: Peppol for Dummies – Understanding the Basics (July 17)
REGISTER HERE What we’ll cover As more and more governments make e-invoicing mandatory, understanding Peppol and how it works is becoming increasingly necessary for anyone involved in e-invoicing processes. In this...
2 months ago
E-Invoicing in Croatia: Everything You Need to Know
Approval of New Fiscalization Law: Croatia’s new Fiscalization Law, effective from June 13, 2025, marks the launch of the “Fiscalization 2.0” project, which introduces mandatory electronic invoicing and Continuous...
2 months ago
Royal Decree on Structured Electronic Invoices
Source (Click on the link to open): Belgian Royal Decree on Structured Electronic Invoices (July 2025) Date: July 8, 2025 Source: Belgisch Staatsblad (Belgian Official Gazette) Subject: Royal Decree amending Royal...
2 months ago
The Netherlands Outlines Four-Phase ViDA Compliance Strategy
Alignment with EU ViDA Proposal: The Dutch Ministry of Finance has outlined a strategic roadmap to implement electronic invoicing and digital reporting obligations, aiming to finalize legislation by 2028, which is two...
2 months ago
Burkina Faso Lays Legal and Technical Foundations for E-Invoicing
Gradual Digital Transformation: Burkina Faso is progressively moving towards digitalizing its tax system through the adoption of e-invoicing, spearheaded by the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI). The initiative...
2 months ago
Madagascar Prepares to Launch Nationwide Mandatory E-Invoicing in 2025
Centralized E-Invoicing Platform Development: Madagascar is progressing towards mandatory electronic invoicing as part of its tax reform efforts, with a centralized e-invoicing platform set to be developed and fully...
2 months ago
Singapore Enhances InvoiceNow with Advanced Ordering and Order Balance
Introduction of Advanced Ordering Functionality: Participants in Singapore’s InvoiceNow network will soon access enhanced capabilities, including the new Advanced Ordering functionality, which streamlines...
2 months ago
OpenPeppol BIS Order Balance Documentation
Purpose and Scope: The OpenPeppol Business Interoperability Specification (BIS) aims to standardize the order balance message format in Singapore’s Peppol network, enabling efficient electronic collaboration...
2 months ago
Finland 2024 eInvoicing Country Sheet
B2G Mandate and Compliance: Finland requires all central government bodies to process electronic invoices compliant with the European Standard (EN 16931) since April 1, 2019. This mandate applies to public procurement...
2 months ago
Challenges of e-invoicing in 2025: A roadmap to overcoming them with SAP DRC
Growing Importance and Challenges: E-invoicing and e-reporting are becoming essential for businesses globally, transitioning from optional to mandatory due to benefits like improved compliance and operational efficiency...
2 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 28/2025
Podcasts on E-Invoicing & E-Reporting mandates on Spotify Follow the latest updates on E-Invoicing and Real Time Reporting on www.vatupdate.com and the LinkedIn pages on E-Invoicing/Real Time Reporting and ViDA...
2 months ago
Briefing Document: Digital Reporting and E-invoicing in Denmark
Review of recent developments and requirements in digital bookkeeping, SAF-T reporting, and e-invoicing in Denmark. Summary: Denmark continues its push towards comprehensive financial digitisation, extending digital...
2 months ago
Blog Post: The Urgent Need for Standardization in E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Across EU Member States
Article written by Luc Dhont in his own name based on my own observations of the current landscape. In recent years, e-invoicing and e-reporting have been hailed as critical components of the EU’s digital transformation...
2 months ago
What is Agentic AI?
Shift from Reactive to Proactive: Agentic AI transforms tax teams from merely responding to compliance tasks to proactively strategizing and executing actions autonomously. This capability enables tax professionals to...
2 months ago
Irish Tax Authorities Release Guidance on ViDA and VAT Modernisation Initiatives
Irish tax authorities released guidance on ViDA and VAT modernisation ViDA aims to modernise the EU’s VAT system Public consultation on VAT modernisation ran from 13 October 2023 to 31 January 2024 Consultation...
2 months ago
Understanding Message Level Status (MLS) in UAE E-Invoicing: PEPPOL Framework and Business Impact
The UAE has a mandatory e-invoicing system using the PEPPOL framework for standardized and secure invoice exchanges. Message Level Status (MLS) acts as a digital receipt confirming the processing status of an electronic...
2 months ago
EU Commission Adopts Regulation for Enhanced Tax Information Exchange and Compliance Standards
The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation 2025/648/EU to support Directive 2025/872/EU on administrative cooperation in taxation. The regulation enhances automatic exchange of information and improves...
2 months ago
German Finance Ministry Updates VAT Rules: Mandatory E-Invoicing Compliance and Validation Emphasized
The German Federal Ministry of Finance released a draft circular on June 25, 2025, updating VAT e-invoicing requirements. Mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions started on January 1, 2025. E-invoices must...
2 months ago
New Italian Regulations Mandate Secure, Real-Time Sales Data Transmission for Enhanced Tax Transparency
The Italian Revenue Agency has established a process for secure transmission of sales data from traders to its system. This process aims to enhance transparency and traceability in tax reporting. Regulations introduce...
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