On 28 December 2023, draft legislation was released in Belgium for mandatory B2B e-invoicing, awaiting approval by the Belgian Parliament. If approved, the mandate will take effect from 1 January 2026 and will apply to...
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Serbia approved rulebook providing guidelines to e-invoicing regulations
The Rulebook on Amendments to the Regulations on Electronic Invoicing, published in Official Gazette 116/23, provides detailed regulations related to the Law on Electronic Invoicing. It includes mandatory electronic...
Spain releases Draft Order developing the Certified Billing Regulations
The Spanish Ministry of Finance has released a Draft Ordinance outlining technical and functional specifications for computer and electronic systems supporting entrepreneurs’ and professionals’ invoicing...
Key facts about Belgium’s proposed e-invoicing obligation
The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary draft law for mandatory B2B e-invoicing in Belgium. If passed by the parliament, it will likely take effect from 1 January 2026, impacting the majority of...
Greece Fully Implements myDATA Reporting Requirements and Extends Incentives for E-Invoicing through Certified Providers
Greece published Law 5073/2023 on 11 December 2023, implementing budget measures and requiring full implementation of electronic books (myDATA) for VAT and income tax from 1 January 2024. The law introduces penalties...
Germany’s Regulatory Tide: Navigating the Global Surge of E-Invoicing Mandates
E-invoicing mandates are gaining momentum globally, with Germany being one of the pioneer countries. Governments worldwide are imposing regulations to transition to electronic invoicing and ensure VAT compliance. The...
Greece Implements myDATA Reporting and Extends E-Invoicing Incentives through Certified Providers
Greece has fully implemented myDATA reporting requirements for VAT and income tax. The implementation is effective from 1 January 2024. Greece has extended incentives for e-invoicing through certified providers. Source:...
France Extends Deadline for E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Obligation to September 2026
Start date for B2B eInvoicing and B2C e-reporting in France moved to September 2026 for large and medium-sized companies All businesses will be able to accept e-invoices by September 2026 Small businesses required to...
Spain Implements Mandatory Use of Certified Software for Invoicing by 2025
The Royal Decree 1007/2023 has been published, which regulates the technical requirements of invoicing software in Spain. The Decree requires the use of certified invoicing software that complies with the Ordinance and...
E-invoice Obligations for B2G Taxpayers in Portugal: A New Requirement for Small Businesses and Micro-enterprises
Starting December 31, 2024, small businesses and micro-enterprises in Portugal must join the B2G electronic invoicing system This applies to transactions between suppliers and public administrations The electronic...
Portugal Delays Mandatory B2G E-Invoicing for SMEs and Microenterprises Once Again
The Portuguese 2024 Budget Law has postponed the deadline for mandatory B2G e-invoicing for SMEs and microenterprises. The new go-live date for this obligation is January 1, 2025. The updated timeline is available on...
Transfer of goods from warehouse to KSeF will require invoicing through the National e-Invoice System
Goods transfer from a Polish warehouse to a German warehouse owned by the same company should be documented with an invoice. Starting from July 1st, invoices for such transfers will need to be issued through the...
Italy Postpones Electronic Invoicing for Certain Healthcare Operators
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Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue to require electronic invoices for some consumer goods
Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and distributors of fast-moving consumer goods will be required to issue electronic sales tax invoices through the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) approved system...
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Sets Out Priorities
During its 6-month term starting on 1 January 2024, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has outlined its priorities, including taxation and customs. It aims to implement OECD Pillar Two by...
AmCham EU – Position paper – VAT in the Digital Age Consultation Response
The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the “VAT in the Digital Age” project of the European Commission. Beyond the answers provided in the consultation...
Comprehensive Insights into Israel’s e-Invoicing Revolution: An In-Depth Q&A
Implementation of New e-Invoicing System: The Israeli Tax Authority will implement a new e-Invoicing system starting from April 1, 2024, aiming to enhance tax compliance and financial transparency. Certified...
UAE’s Digital Transformation: E-Billing System
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) is modernizing its systems with five major projects to achieve their 2031 vision and promote a more digital government. One key initiative is the “E-Billing System,”...
Italy SdI e-invoicing helps ensure EU fraud targets hit early
Meeting anti-fraud tax gap targets helps unlock EU COVID funding ahead of schedule Source vatcalc See also Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological Join the Linkedin Group on...
Insights into Israel’s e-Invoicing Revolution: Streamlining Tax Compliance and Enhancing Financial Transparency
The Israeli Tax Authority has established guidelines for a new e-Invoicing system to be implemented from April 1, 2024. Businesses must use certified representatives to acquire approved sales invoice numbers. Mandatory...
Update of the E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Timeline in France
The government’s plan to introduce electronic invoicing and digital reporting for B2B transactions has faced challenges due to opposition from the Senate. The Senate proposed a timeline for implementing e...
ZATCA extends the grace period for fines and penalties related to E-invoicing violations
ZATCA has extended the grace period for fines and penalties related to E-invoicing violations by an additional 6 months to help taxpayers cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This extension allows taxpayers...
Latest updates in myDATA reporting include e-invoicing requirements and penalties for non-compliance
Law 5073/2023 “Measures to Combat Tax Evasion” was published by the Greek Ministry of Finance on 11 December 2023, introducing provisions to enhance tax compliance in the country. The law includes guidelines...
There is no good solution to the problems with KSeF
Many practical problems were not noticed in the regulations providing for the mandatory implementation of the National e-Invoice System. Taxpayers will generally not be able to issue invoices in accordance with the...
Israel B2B e-invoicing April 2024 update
Confirmation of authorise Israeli agents for April 2024 B2B centralised pre-clearance e-invoicing to tackle fictitious invoice fraud Source vatcalc See also Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and...
Spanish B2B e-invoice technical & political doubts on early 2025 launch
New govt legislation delay and technical challenges mean Summer 2025 earliest launch date Source vatcalc See also Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological Join the Linkedin...
Romania Approves Amendments to B2B e-Invoicing Mandate, Including Exemptions and Penalties
Amendments to Romania’s B2B e-invoicing mandate have been approved The amendments can be summarized in 3 categories: exemptions from the e-reporting and e-invoicing mandate, new deadline to report e-invoices, and...
France Introduces Version 2.3 English Specifications for E-Invoicing and E-Reporting in September 2026
France has released version 2.3 of the French e-invoicing specifications in English. The specifications now include separate documentation for specific use cases. The French Parliament has approved B2B e-invoicing and...