From January 1, 2026, Belgium mandates electronic invoicing for all B2B transactions between Belgian VAT-liable entities. The Royal Decree of July 14, 2025, confirms this obligation and defines technical requirements...
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Austria Highlights Success in Using AI to Collect Additional Tax Revenue
AI-Driven Tax Revenue Increase: Austria’s Ministry of Finance reported an additional EUR 354 million in tax revenue for 2024, attributed to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by its Predictive Analytics...
5 months ago
What is the difference between Peppol BIS and Peppol PINT?
Peppol BIS (Business Interoperability Specifications) and Peppol PINT (Peppol Interoperability Network Transport) are both components of the Peppol framework, which facilitates the electronic exchange of business...
5 months ago
Singapore to Reclassify GST Business Rules as Fatal Errors from May 2026
Compliance Update Announcement: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will enforce significant updates to the InvoiceNow (Peppol) framework starting May 2026, reclassifying certain Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
5 months ago
Fiscalization 2.0: Expanding Real-Time Invoice Reporting and EU Interoperability
Fiscalization 2.0 expands real-time reporting and validation to all invoices It covers B2B, B2G, and expanded B2C transactions Integrates with Croatia’s eInvoicing platform and the Peppol network Enables seamless...
5 months ago
Chorus Pro to Remain France’s Public Sector E-Invoicing Platform Post-2026 Reform
The French tax authority confirms Chorus Pro will remain the public sector’s e-invoicing platform after 2026. Chorus Pro has been the standard for electronic invoicing between businesses and public administrations...
5 months ago
Colombian E-Invoicing: DIAN Validation Required for UBL 2.1 Invoices Before Delivery
Colombian tax authority must validate all invoices in UBL 2.1 format before delivery Invoices must be submitted to DIAN for validation before being sent to recipients Applies to B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions under...
5 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 32 & 33/2025
Podcast on Spotify Video on YouTube 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. HIGHLIGHTS OF WEEK 32...
5 months ago
Nigeria Extends E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers to November 1, 2025
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service extends e-invoicing deadline to November 1, 2025 Applies to large taxpayers with annual turnover of at least NGN5bn Original deadline was August 1, 2025 Only 20 percent of...
5 months ago
Iceland’s Role as Peppol Authority: Advancing E-Invoicing in Public and Private Sectors
Since 2020, Iceland acts as a Peppol authority through the Icelandic Financial Management Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Iceland is part of the European network using Peppol for...
5 months ago
Cyprus Extends VAT Filing Deadline to August 27 Due to Tax Portal Downtime
Cyprus tax authority extends VAT filing deadline New deadline for VIES summary table is August 27, 2025 Extension due to Tax for All portal downtime Source: vitallaw.com Note that this post was (partially) written with...
5 months ago
UK Unveils Plan for Fully Digital Tax System by 2030 with E-Invoicing Focus
HMRC released a roadmap to modernize UK tax and customs systems by 2030 The strategy aims to improve taxpayer processes, close the tax gap, and update systems Goal is for 90 percent of interactions to be digital by the...
5 months ago
Australia Mandates E-Invoicing for Commonwealth Entities, Targets 30% Adoption by July 2026
Commonwealth Government mandates electronic invoices for all non-corporate Commonwealth entities Target is 30 percent of invoices via eInvoicing by July 2026 Aim for automated processing and sending of e-invoices by...
5 months ago
eInvoicing in Slovakia
B2G E-Invoicing Mandate: Slovakia mandates the use of electronic invoices for transactions with public sector institutions, effective since July 1, 2017, using the IS EFA platform connected to the Peppol network. Phased...
5 months ago
Germany Overhauls Invoicing System: E-Invoicing Mandate and Single Federal Platform by 2028
Germany is upgrading its invoicing and VAT compliance system with two major changes over the next three years A single federal e-invoicing platform will replace the current dual-system setup OZG-RE will be the only...
5 months ago
Vietnam E-Invoice Regulations 2025: Updates, Requirements, and Penalties for Compliance
Vietnam updated e-invoice regulations in 2025 to improve clarity and align with the amended VAT Law. New rules began on July 1, 2022, for most businesses and will be fully effective on June 1, 2025. E-invoices can be...
5 months ago
KRA to Integrate eTIMS and VAT Tools into GavaConnect, Engaging 1,000 API Developers
KRA plans to integrate eTIMS and VAT tools into GavaConnect to enhance tax compliance. Announcement made during the second API masterclass aimed at digitizing revenue collection. GavaConnect Enterprise API platform...
5 months ago
Nigeria Extends E-Invoice Compliance Deadline for Large Taxpayers by Three Months
FIRS extends e-invoice compliance deadline by three months New deadline for large taxpayers is 1 November 2025 Extension aims to support voluntary compliance and smooth transition eInvoice system launched on 1 August...
5 months ago
FBR Announces Revised E-Invoicing Deadlines for Sales Tax-Registered Entities in Pakistan
FBR of Pakistan updates e-invoicing schedule for sales tax-registered persons New phased deadlines for registration, testing, and mandatory e-invoicing Initial phase starts 1 September 2025 for public companies...
5 months ago
What is a Structured Invoice? Is Its Paper Version Recognized as a VAT Invoice?
Structured invoice is a virtual entity stored in KSeF after authorization It can exist in multiple forms including paper and electronic Paper version is not considered an invoice under VAT law Cannot deduct tax from...
5 months ago
Podcasts on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting and SAF-T mandates on Spotify
Update June 18, 2025: Croatia updated VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package on March 11, 2025 (Briefing document) Angola (Briefing document) Belgium (Briefing document) Bulgaria SAF-T implementation (Briefing document)...
5 months ago
eInvoicing in Germany
eInvoicing Mandates in Germany: Germany mandates electronic invoicing for public sector contracts (B2G) since November 2019, requiring structured eInvoices compliant with the European standard EN 16931. However, there...
5 months ago
Nigeria’s New E-Invoicing Platform Goes Live with Large Taxpayers Required to Onboard by 1 November 2025
Nigeria’s New E-Invoicing Platform Launch E-Invoicing System Launch: Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) launched the Merchant Buyer Solution (eInvoice) on August 1, 2025, requiring all large...
5 months ago
Join IRAS Webinar: Master GST InvoiceNow for Seamless Digital Invoicing and Compliance
Sign up for IRAS seminars and events Subscribe to IRAS eAlerts for event notifications Webinar on adopting GST InvoiceNow Requirement Date and time: 09 Oct 2025, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Online and free registration Learn about...
5 months ago
Public Consultation on Expanding Electronic Notifications in Finnish Tax Administration’s OmaVero Service
The Ministry of Finance is consulting on expanding electronic notifications in the Finnish Tax Administration’s OmaVero service. Public feedback is due by 15 August 2025. The proposal includes delivering tax...
5 months ago
Greece Proposes Law for Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing by 2025 with Tax Incentives for Early Adoption
Greece plans to mandate structured B2B e-invoicing from 2025 Draft law requires compliance with European Norm EN 16931 standards Invoice authenticity and integrity assurance limited to certified providers or tax...
5 months ago
Sovos Acquires IRIS’ APAC Tax Tech Business, Expands Global eInvoicing and Tax Compliance Reach
Sovos acquires IRIS’ APAC Tax Technology business to expand global eInvoicing and tax compliance coverage Acquisition strengthens Sovos’ position in Continuous Transaction Control and Goods & Services...
5 months ago
Nigeria Postpones E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers to November 2025
Nigeria extends e-invoicing onboarding deadline New deadline set for 1 November 2025 Applies to large taxpayers Source: research.ibfd.org Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always...
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