Vietnam’s 2019 e-invoicing framework has been replaced by a new Tax Administration Law. The new law expands e-invoicing to cover overseas businesses and individuals using digital platforms and e-commerce from July 2026...
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Germany’s E-Invoice Rules: Email Allowed, PDF Not Accepted
Germany allows e-invoices to be sent by email, but the attached file must be a legally valid structured format; PDF, Word, Excel, scans, or email text alone do not count. Since January 1, 2025, German e-invoices must be...
5 months ago
Slovakia Advances VAT Digital Reform Under EU ViDA Initiative
The reform is part of the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative and is intended to modernize VAT control, improve transparency, reduce evasion, and lower admin burdens. Businesses will generally need to use...
5 months ago
Chile Delays Enhanced Electronic Invoicing Compliance Until November 2026
Chile has delayed enhanced electronic invoicing and dispatch guide compliance rules until 1 November 2026, confirmed by SII in Exempt Resolution No. 52 on 10 April 2026. Since 1 August 2022, taxpayers no longer submit...
5 months ago
Portugal’s E-Invoicing Rules: Certified Software, ATCUD, QR Codes, and SAF-T
Portugal has no general B2B e-invoicing clearance mandate, but it does have a strict post-issuance tax control system. Invoices generally must be created with AT-certified software and include a software certification...
5 months ago
France 2026 E‑Invoicing Reform: AFNOR Guidance on Electronic Invoice Archiving (FD Z42‑029)
Archiving remains a strict legal obligation: Companies must ensure authenticity, integrity, and readability of invoices throughout the retention period (minimum 6 years for tax, 10 years for accounting purposes)...
5 months ago
Governments Face the AI Tax Gap as Robot Taxes and VAT Debates Grow
AI may weaken traditional tax systems by shifting value creation from wages and labour to corporate profits, intellectual property, and capital. Governments are exploring new AI-era taxes such as robot taxes, token...
5 months ago
Slovakia Updates E-Invoicing FAQ with New Scope and Technical Clarifications
Slovakia’s Financial Administration has released an updated e-invoicing FAQ with 29 new Q&As, making it the most detailed official guidance so far on the mandate’s scope and technical rules. The update clarifies who...
5 months ago
ViDA Tax Data Document Signals a New Era of Real-Time VAT Reporting
OpenPeppol quietly published the first ViDA Tax Data Document semantic model in March 2026, signaling a major shift in EU tax reporting. Under ViDA, the EC Sales List will be replaced by near real-time transaction...
5 months ago
Everyone Is Still Learning KSeF
KSeF was meant to simplify invoicing, but in some cases it made processes more complex and required extra staff to operate it. Both businesses and tax authorities are still learning how to use KSeF in practice, and...
5 months ago
Slovakia to Launch Voluntary E-Invoicing Next Week Ahead of 2027 Mandate
A Slovak financial administration conference said fears about e-invoicing are unfounded, and businesses will be able to join voluntarily next week ahead of the 2027 mandate. Officials said electronic invoicing is meant...
5 months ago
2026 Indirect Tax Benchmarking Survey: Data, Technology and Compliance Trends
Indirect tax is becoming a strategic business issue, driven by stricter data requirements and real-time digital reporting. The survey looks at how companies are coping with poor data quality, legacy ERP limits, manual...
5 months ago
Turkey Allows Electronic Tax Documents via Payment Devices
Turkey has introduced a new framework allowing certain electronic tax documents to be issued directly through new generation payment recording devices (YN ÖKC), under VUK General Communiqué No. 593 published on May 8...
5 months ago
KSeF Offline Invoices: QR Codes, Transaction Confirmation, and VAT Rules
KSeF structured invoices only legally exist once a KSeF number is assigned; before that, the XML is not an invoice, and it can only be visualized after numbering. Some invoices are issued or delivered outside KSeF (e.g...
5 months ago
Romania Expands RO e-Invoice Registration: New Form 082, More Entities Required by 2025-2026
Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) has proposed updated rules for the mandatory RO e-Invoice Register. A new Form 082 will be used for both registration and removal from the RO e-Invoice system. From July 1, 2025, non...
5 months ago
NF-e Without IBS/CBS Will Be Rejected as of August 3, 2026
Mandatory inclusion of new tax fields: From 3 August 2026, all Brazilian NF-e invoices must include the IBS and CBS tax group, reflecting the implementation of the new dual VAT model. Strict rejection mechanism:...
5 months ago
E-Invoicing Revolution in the UAE & The Peppol 5-Corner Model Explained
UAE adopts a hybrid Peppol 5-Corner model: Unlike the standard 4-corner Peppol setup, the UAE introduces the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) as “Corner 5”, enabling real-time transaction reporting alongside invoice...
5 months ago
DGI launches certification process for enterprise billing systems
Launch of SFE certification process: Burkina Faso’s tax authority (DGI) has opened the approval process for enterprise billing systems (SFE) ahead of the mandatory e-invoicing rollout starting 1 July 2026 for...
5 months ago
e-Invoice Specific Guideline v4.7 & FAQ Updates: What Phase 4 Businesses Need to Know
Extended penalty-free period: IRBM Guideline v4.7 extends the interim relaxation (penalty-free) period for Phase 4 taxpayers (RM 1–5 million turnover) to 31 December 2027, while maintaining the mandatory go-live...
5 months ago
Finland Expands E-Invoicing for Tax Payments
A 30-day proposal for e-invoicing will appear in taxpayers’ online or mobile bank, covering several taxes if accepted. The change supports Finland’s digital-first approach, cuts paper mail, and helps avoid missed...
5 months ago
Briefing Document & Podcast: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting in Ivory Coast
1. Executive Summary Côte d’Ivoire has implemented a comprehensive and mandatory Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) clearance model for electronic invoicing, known as the Facture Normalisée Électronique (FNE)...
5 months ago
Côte d’Ivoire Clarifies VAT Treatment of Disbursements under FNE: Key Guidance for Service Providers
Summary The May 18, 2026 service note confirms that genuine disbursements remain outside the VAT base if strict conditions are met (mandate, exact reimbursement, full justification). A clear distinction is reinforced...
5 months ago
EU Council Schedules Key Discussion on VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) – State of Play
Summary The EU Council convenes a Working Party on Tax Questions (Indirect Taxation – VAT) on 5 June 2026 to discuss the implementation progress of the ViDA package. [data.consi….europa.eu] The meeting will focus...
5 months ago
VAT IT Webinar: Mastering e-Invoicing in France: Stay Ahead, Stay Compliant (June 25)
Register now Lucien Gimenez – Guest Speaker Yvonne van Wyk – Regulatory Associate About this event France’s e-Invoicing mandate is no longer a distant deadline — it’s reshaping how every business sends...
5 months ago
Kenya clarifies reverse invoicing rules under eTIMS framework
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued additional guidance on reverse invoicing under eTIMS, clarifying its implementation, particularly for structured supply chains in sectors like agriculture involving large...
5 months ago
EU ViDA Implementation Strategy: Six Implementing Acts Shaping DRR, VIES and OSS Roll-Out (2027–2030)
6 Implementing Acts DRR Implementing Act (Art. 263(4) VAT Directive) Defines the digital reporting framework for intra-EU B2B transactions, including data fields, timelines, and transmission standards forming the basis...
5 months ago
Spain’s B2B E‑Invoicing: AEAT Introduces Multi-Layer Validation and 5‑Corner Architecture
See also Briefing document & Podcast: Spain – E-Invoicing and E-Reporting – VATupdate Summary Multi-layered validation confirmed: AEAT’s latest technical workshops reveal that Spanish B2B e-invoices will be...
5 months ago
Finance Ministry Clarifies JPK_VAT and KSeF Markers for Sales and Purchase Records
Updated guidance on JPK_VAT document tags in sales and purchase records Poland’s Ministry of Finance has issued updated guidance for taxpayers on how to apply specific document tags and KSeF identification numbers...
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