Greek government introduces e-invoicing mandate Draft law submitted to Parliament on 15 July Aligns with EU efforts to digitize VAT reporting and reduce fraud Applies to Greek entities in B2B domestic transactions and...
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Germany’s 2025 B2B E-Invoicing Changes: Key Clarifications and Compliance Guidelines
German government released finalized B2B e-invoicing guidelines in the last quarter of the previous year Mandatory B2B e-invoicing began on January 1, 2025 Ministry of Finance issued a second draft letter on June 25...
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UK’s Strategic Approach to E-Invoicing: Balancing Global Trends and Local Needs
The UK is considering mandatory e-invoicing for VAT control, observing global trends. HMRC is taking a strategic pause to learn from other countries and tailor rules to the UK. A consultation in February 2025 will...
4 months ago
Sweden’s Path to ViDA: National Inquiry on Digital VAT Reporting and E-Invoicing
ViDA package mandates einvoicing and digital reporting in the EU, allowing member states flexibility in implementation. Sweden already requires Peppol-compliant einvoices for public sector suppliers and is advancing to...
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Costa Rica Announces Transition to New Digital Tax System, TRIBU-CR, Effective August 2025
Costa Rica is transitioning to a new digital tax system called TRIBU-CR starting 4 August 2025 Current tax platforms will be disabled on 18 July 2025 Platforms being disabled include EDDI-7, ATV, TRAVI, Declara7...
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EU Directive ViDA: E-Invoicing and Major VAT Changes Impacting Businesses
EU ViDA Directive introduces e-invoicing and significant VAT changes Marian Stankovic is a specialist in European affairs, working with business organizations as an analyst focused on legislation affecting the business...
4 months ago
Understanding ViDA: Key E-Invoicing and Digital Reporting Changes for EU Businesses
ViDA introduces significant changes to EU VAT regulations. Changes effective from 12 March 2025 include removal of EU approval for domestic e-invoicing and elimination of buyer e-invoice acceptance. From 1 July 2030...
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Malaysia Implements Nationwide e-Invoicing for Enhanced Tax Compliance Starting August 2024
Malaysia will implement mandatory e-Invoicing starting August 2024, with full coverage by July 2025. The initiative aims to enhance tax compliance, reduce fraud, and enable real-time reporting. Businesses must use...
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Understanding UAE’s PEPPOL International Invoice (PINT) for Mandatory E-Invoicing by July 2026
UAE mandates e-invoicing by July 1, 2026, as part of digital transformation. PEPPOL International Invoice (PINT) is adopted to harmonize e-invoicing globally. PINT is based on European standards but supports non-EU...
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Nigeria to Launch National E-Invoicing for Large Taxpayers Starting August 2025
Nigeria will start using a national e-invoicing solution Implementation begins on 1 August 2025 Targeted at large taxpayers Aims to improve tax compliance and efficiency Source: research.ibfd.org Note that this post was...
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Belgium Mandates E-Invoicing by 2026: Key Provisions and Compliance Requirements
Mandatory e-invoicing in Belgium starts on 1 January 2026 Royal Decree specifies technical formats and penalties for non-compliance Peppol Bis format is confirmed as the standard Other formats can be used under strict...
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Belgium to Enforce Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing from January 2026
Belgium will implement mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions starting January 1, 2026 Businesses must use the EN 16931 structured format and Peppol BIS standard Invoices must be transmitted through the...
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Belgium Clarifies E-Invoicing Obligations with New Royal Decree Effective January 2026
Belgium published a royal decree on VAT for electronic invoices Clarifies e-invoicing obligations starting 1 January 2026 Aligns with the ViDA directive for efficient compliance Peppol is the default method for invoice...
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GİB Updates Invoicing Guide; New Deadlines for Medicines and Medical Devices Set
The Turkish Revenue Administration (GİB) has updated the Technical Guide for Invoices Related to the Delivery of Medicines and Medical Devices. To support the recent changes and prior improvements: : for most taxpayers...
4 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 29/2025
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...
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Council formally adopts new rules simplifying tax collection for imports
Liability Shift to Suppliers: The Council has adopted on July 18, 2025, new VAT rules that make suppliers outside the EU liable for VAT on imported goods, rather than placing this burden on EU consumers, which aims to...
4 months ago
Sovos Webinar Recording & Slides – VAT Snapshot: Navigating E-Invoicing Changes from Europe to Southeast Asia (July 17)
Click HERE for the recorded session and the slide deck Thursday, July 17, 2025 2:00 PM British Summer Time 30 minutes Global VAT compliance continues to evolve as governments around the world constantly redefine their...
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E-invoicing in Cambodia: Centralized Clearance Model
Update July 16, 2025 Mandatory E-Invoicing for Ministries: The Cambodian Government has mandated that budgetary units of six ministries must use electronic invoices for processing payments related to public procurement...
4 months ago
E-Invoicing Framework Tightened with New Penalties
Strengthening Compliance: The Tunisian Ministry of Finance’s General Memorandum No. 10 of 2025 outlines new penalties and enforcement measures to enhance adherence to the Continuous Transaction Control (CTC)...
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Mandatory E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers Announced
Mandatory E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers Announced Mandatory Implementation for Large Taxpayers: The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced that its National E-Invoicing Solution will be mandatory for...
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France Designates DGFiP as Its National Peppol Authority Ahead of 2026 B2B E-Invoicing Mandate
France Designates DGFiP as Its National Peppol Authority Ahead of 2026 B2B E-Invoicing Mandate National Authority Designation: On July 8, 2025, France’s tax administration (DGFiP) was appointed as the national...
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Pakistan Extends E-Invoicing Integration Deadline Again for Corporate and Non-Corporate Entities
The Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan extended e-invoicing integration deadlines by one month. Corporate registered persons have until 1 July 2025 for integration. Non-corporate registered persons have until 1 August...
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Lesotho Advances Toward E-Invoicing Implementation in Ambitious Tax Modernization Effort
E-invoicing system under development as part of tax modernization Tax Modernization Initiative: Lesotho is developing an e-invoicing system as part of its tax modernization efforts, led by Revenue Services Lesotho and...
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eInvoicing in Ireland
B2G E-Invoicing Mandate: In Ireland, businesses are required to issue electronic invoices for transactions with public sector entities, adhering to the European Standard (EN 16931) since June 2019, ensuring compliance...
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Inside France’s B2B E-Invoicing Mandate: Key 2025 Developments for e-Invoicing in France & What’s Ahead
Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Rollout: France is implementing a mandatory B2B electronic invoicing system, expanding from the previous B2G model, with compliance required from all businesses by the set deadlines in 2026...
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Draft Legislation On E-invoicing Mandate Submitted To Parliament
A draft law proposes the mandatory use of structured e-invoices for B2B transactions within Greece and exports to non-EU countries, requiring compliance with the European Norm (EN) and integration with the tax...
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Jordan’s E-Invoicing Phase 2: Mandatory Compliance Begins April 1, 2025
Mandatory E-Invoicing Implementation: Starting April 1, 2025, all invoices for goods and services in Jordan must be issued through the National E-Invoicing System (JoFotara) or integrated platforms, with non-compliant...
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Public Consultation planned on Common electronic message for EU electronic invoice data reporting
Objective of the Initiative: The initiative aims to establish provisions for a common electronic message that taxable persons will use to transmit specific data from electronic invoices to the relevant authorities in EU...
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