France will implement mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions between VAT-registered French companies starting in 2026 as part of a structural tax transformation The initiative aims to strengthen VAT fraud...
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Guatemala’s Digital Tax Administration Transformation: Modernization, Compliance, and Technology Trends
Guatemala has accelerated digital transformation of its tax administration with emphasis on modernizing processes, facilitating voluntary compliance, and strengthening control mechanisms using data and technology The...
5 months ago
Egypt’s ETA Chief: E-invoicing, E-receipts Essential for VAT Refunds and Cost Verification
Egypt’s Tax Authority chief states that electronic invoicing and receipts are now essential for businesses to verify costs and claim VAT refunds Transactions not documented through approved digital systems will...
5 months ago
Dubai Customs Launches Comprehensive 2030 AI Strategy for Digital Transformation
Dubai Customs launched its comprehensive 2030 Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy to fully integrate AI technologies across all customs operations, aiming to create a fully digital ecosystem. The strategy’s goal...
5 months ago
Estonia Implements Mandatory E-Invoicing and Tax Reforms to Combat Fraud
Estonia proposes tax reforms to strengthen fiscal system and reduce fraud by eliminating the 1000 euro threshold for transaction declarations and mandating e-invoicing for business operations starting 2027 Estonia has...
5 months ago
Portugal Delays Mandatory Electronic Signatures for PDF Invoices Until 2027
Postponement of QES Requirement: Portugal has delayed the mandatory implementation of Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for PDF invoices from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, as part of the proposed 2026 State...
5 months ago
ETA Chief: E-invoicing, E-receipts Essential for Cost Verification and VAT Refunds
The head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has stressed that electronic invoicing and receipts are now essential for businesses to verify costs and claim VAT refunds. The ETA has announced that transactions not...
5 months ago
Proposal to postpone e-invoicing, QES and SAF-T one year
Compliance Deadlines Extended: Portugal’s 2026 State Budget proposes transitional measures that delay key compliance deadlines, including the first submissions of SAF-T accounting to FY 2027. PDF Invoices and QES...
5 months ago
This is how mandatory e-invoicing works in Ivory Coast
This is how mandatory e-invoicing works in Ivory Coast Extension of E-Invoicing Deadline: The Directorate General of Taxes of Ivory Coast (DGI) has announced a three-month extension for the mandatory electronic...
5 months ago
Comarch and F.I.L.A. S.p.A. strengthen the collaboration with the extension of electronic invoicing at the European level
Extended Collaboration on E-Invoicing: Comarch and F.I.L.A. S.p.A. have expanded their partnership to implement electronic invoicing across Europe, building on their previous collaboration initiated in 2019 and the...
5 months ago
France Postpones POS Software Certification Deadline to September 2026, Aligns with e-Invoicing Reform
New Certification Deadline: The mandatory POS software certification deadline in France has been officially postponed to September 1, 2026, aligning with the upcoming e-Invoicing and e-Reporting reforms...
5 months ago
E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Vienna 2025: key insights and highlights
Phased Rollout of E-Invoicing in Ireland: The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit showcased Ireland’s plan for a phased implementation of mandatory e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting, starting in November 2028 for large...
5 months ago
GENA continues transformation to Global Trade Association
Transition to a Global Trade Association: The Global Exchange Network Association (GENA) has evolved into a global trade association, enhancing its service delivery through strategic cooperation with Peppol. Secretary...
5 months ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 41/2025
Podcast 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. HIGHLIGHTS OF WEEKS 41/2025 Ireland’s ViDA...
5 months ago
FSA Hosts Accounting Seminar and Launches New Electronic Licensing System
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Oman recently hosted a seminar to discuss regulatory updates and growth opportunities in the accounting and auditing sector. A key focus was the sector’s transformation...
5 months ago
UAE VAT Regulations Updated: Electronic Invoicing System Mandatory for Tax Invoices and Credit Notes
The recent amendment to VAT Executive Regulations Articles 59 and 60 mandates that tax invoices and credit notes must now align with the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). Once a business is included in the EIS, either...
5 months ago
Tax Authority Unveils “Fawtara” Visual Identity and Digital Services at COMEX2025
The Tax Authority participated in COMEX 2025 to showcase digital innovations including the unveiling of the Fawtara electronic invoicing project visual identity Fawtara represents a major step toward full digital...
5 months ago
Governing with Artificial Intelligence: The state of play and way forward in core government functions
Governing with Artificial Intelligence – OECD Overview This publication explores how governments can effectively harness artificial intelligence (AI) while managing its risks. It provides a framework for governing AI...
5 months ago
KSeF 2026: Structured Invoice Coding Obligation – Why Not a Right Instead?
KSeF 2026 introduces mandatory coding for structured invoices and their electronic substitutes, which Professor Witold Modzelewski argues lacks objective sense Current VAT invoices have operated for thirty two years...
5 months ago
Prof. Modzelewski: KSeF Regulations Contradict EU Law on VAT Invoicing
Professor Modzelewski argues that KSeF regulations contradict EU law, specifically Article 90 of VAT Directive 2006/112/EU regarding conditions for tax base reduction when invoices are cancelled The current system...
5 months ago
Belgium Updates E-Invoicing FAQs: Invoice Date Determines B2B Electronic Format Requirements
Belgium updated FAQs on electronic invoicing requirements for business to government and business to business transactions starting January 1 2026 Invoice issuance date rather than transaction date determines whether...
5 months ago
Croatia Launches eReporting System Under New Fiscalization 2.0 Framework
Croatia has implemented the eReporting system as part of its Fiscalization 2.0 framework, requiring taxpayers to submit real-time data on deliveries, invoice rejections, and payments via the FiskAplikacija platform...
5 months ago
Saudi Arabia ZATCA Announces 24th Group E-Invoicing Integration Rules by 2026
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for the Twenty-Fourth Group of the electronic invoicing integration phase (Phase 2), targeting establishments with VAT revenues exceeding SAR...
5 months ago
Belgium Updates E-Invoicing FAQ: Key Changes for 2026 Mandatory Compliance
The Belgian government updated its e-invoicing FAQ on October 7, 2025, confirming the mandatory regime starts firmly on January 1, 2026, with only limited conditional tolerances possible. All invoices issued on or after...
5 months ago
ViDA Q&A: Can authorities impose an E-Invoicing mandate for domestic transactions if recipient is not established in that Member State?
Business Case Before July 1, 2030 A EU Member States imposes mandatory E-Invoices for domestic transactions, e,g, s supply of goods within one country. The supplier is an entity established in that Member State, the...
5 months ago
The main reference databases on VAT/GST/Sales & Use Tax
Latest update: October 10, 2025 GEOGRAPHIC Worldwide EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2025 PKF Worldwide Tax Guide 2025-26 Africa PwC – Africa VAT Guide 2023 PwC- VAT in Africa – Digital Services...
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E-invoicing developments timeline
Last update: September 2025 See also Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological – VATupdate Newly Added Countries and Effective Dates Country Effective Date Ghana TBD 2026...
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Slovakia Introduces Mandatory E-Invoicing and VAT Changes Starting 2027
Slovak Republic is implementing major VAT changes starting 2026-2030, with mandatory e-invoicing being the most significant reform E-invoicing becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered taxpayers starting January 1, 2027...
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