Mauritius has introduced a national electronic invoicing mandate through amendments to the VAT Act, with phased implementation starting in mid-2023. The mandate initially applies to VAT-registered businesses with annual...
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EU Commission Reviews E-Invoicing Directive, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback for Improved Digital Invoicing
The European Commission is revising Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement. The goal is to address current shortcomings and promote uniform, interoperable e-invoicing across all EU Member...
2 weeks ago
How Can Sole Proprietors Issue Invoices in KSeF? Steps and Options Explained
Individual entrepreneurs must issue invoices via the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) starting February 2026. They can choose to handle invoicing themselves or delegate it to an accountant. The Taxpayer Application...
2 weeks ago
Egypt’s E-Invoicing Revolution: Transforming Tax Compliance for All VAT-Registered Businesses
Egypt is implementing a phased e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate for all VAT-registered businesses to modernize tax processes and increase transparency. The system requires electronic issuance, signing, and...
2 weeks ago
France Updates B2B and B2G E-Invoicing Specifications for 2026 Compliance
France has published new specifications for its public procurement platform, Chorus Pro, to align with upcoming e-invoicing and reporting mandates. From September 1, 2026, Chorus Pro will handle both G2B e-invoicing and...
2 weeks ago
UK to Mandate B2B e-Invoicing for All VAT Invoices Starting 2029
The UK will require e-invoicing for all VAT invoices (B2B and B2G) starting in 2029. A phased rollout will begin with larger businesses, followed by smaller ones. Detailed implementation plans will be announced in the...
2 weeks ago
KSeF Invoices: PDF Attachments Not Allowed, “Zalacznik” Node for Specific Data Only
The new “Zalacznik” node in the KSeF invoice structure does not allow attaching PDF files to invoices. This node is for entering specific character data within the XML, not for sending additional files. It...
2 weeks ago
Finance Ministry: Companies Had Enough Time to Prepare for National e-Invoicing System (KSeF)
The obligation to issue invoices using the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) will apply to the largest taxpayers from February 1, 2026, and to others from April 1, 2026. The Ministry of Finance states that companies...
2 weeks ago
Mandatory KSeF Implementation Date Will Not Be Postponed, Confirms Ministry of Finance
The deadline for implementing the mandatory National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) will not be postponed. IT tools for KSeF, such as the test versions of API KSeF 2.0 and the Taxpayer Application, have already been made...
2 weeks ago
UK to Mandate E-Invoicing for All VAT Invoices Starting April 2029
Mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices will be required from April 2029. The government will collaborate with stakeholders and software providers starting January 2026 to design the e-invoicing regime. An...
2 weeks ago
Adapting Multinational Billing Systems to Spain’s VeriFactu Regulation: Practical Considerations
VeriFactu Compliance Requirements: Multinational companies operating in Spain must ensure their invoicing software complies with the VeriFactu Ordinance, which applies specifically to Spanish subsidiaries and branches...
2 weeks ago
Oman takes additional steps toward establishing the e-invoicing system
The Oman Tax Authority is preparing for upcoming e-invoicing obligations and is currently seeking feedback from stakeholders through initial public consultations with selected taxpayers. A draft data dictionary has been...
2 weeks ago
Briefing Document & Podcast: E-Invoicing and E-Reporting in India
Last update: December 2, 2025 SUMMARY Executive Summary: India has implemented a phased electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, requiring certain taxpayers to report...
2 weeks ago
Briefing Document & Podcast: Romanian E‑Invoicing, E‑Reporting, and E‑Transport: Scope, Timeline & Requirements
Last update December 2, 2025 Romania’s E‑Compliance Mandates: E‑Invoicing, E‑Reporting & E‑Transport SUMMARY Executive Summary: Romania has implemented a comprehensive e-compliance system centered around mandatory e...
2 weeks ago
Release notes for Peppol BIS Billing v3
General Information Release date: November 2025 Publication date: 2025-11-24 Mandatory from: 2026-02-23 Validation artefacts version: UBL and CII 1.3.15 Codelist publication date: 2025-10-23 Key Changes 1. BIS Document...
2 weeks ago
HMRC Policy paper: Budget 2025 document
Summary of VAT related points ✅ 1. Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (TOMS) Reform Legislation will exclude private hire vehicle and taxi journeys from TOMS from 2 January 2026, except where ancillary to a wider travel...
2 weeks ago
E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 48/2025
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 48/2025 NEW COLLECTION...
2 weeks ago
France Releases New Specifications Regarding B2B and B2G E-Invoicing Obligations
New Specifications for E-Invoicing in France: The French authorities have released updated specifications for Chorus Pro, the public procurement platform, to prepare for the upcoming e-invoicing and reporting mandate...
2 weeks ago
Portugal postpones e-invoicing and QES requirements one more year
Extension of PDF Validity: The Parliament has approved Draft Law No. 37/XVII/1, extending the acceptance of PDFs as valid electronic invoices until December 31, 2026, for all tax purposes. Future Requirements for E...
2 weeks ago
Government approves draft bill to transpose first part of new VAT directive for digital economy
Draft Approval for VAT Law Update: The Council of Ministers has approved the initial draft to amend VAT Law 37/1992, aligning with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive (EU 2025/516), which aims to...
2 weeks ago
The Ministry of Finance defined penalties for non-compliance with the e-invoicing system
Introduction of Penalties for Non-Compliance: The Ministry of Finance published Cabinet Decision no. 106 of 2025, which outlines specific penalties for businesses failing to comply with mandatory e-invoicing and...
2 weeks ago
Briefing document & Podcast: E-Invoicing & E-Reporting in the United Kingdom: Scope and Implementation Overview
SUMMARY Executive Summary: The UK is implementing a mandatory e-invoicing system for VAT-registered businesses, effective April 1, 2029. This mandate requires the exchange of VAT invoices in electronic format for...
2 weeks ago
Kenya to Validate Income and Expenses in Tax Returns Starting January 2026
Kenya enhances Tax Compliance Certificate application process Implementation of Validation Process: Beginning January 1, 2026, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will validate declared income and expenses in income tax...
2 weeks ago
GST InvoiceNow Requirement- mandatory implementation has begun for some businesses
Mandatory GST InvoiceNow Implementation: Starting November 1, 2025, newly incorporated businesses that voluntarily register for GST must transmit invoice data to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) through...
2 weeks ago
Slovenian President signs final act making e-invoicing mandatory from January 1, 2028
Mandatory E-Invoicing Legislation: Slovenia’s President has signed the Act on the Exchange of Electronic Invoices and Other Electronic Documents, making electronic invoicing mandatory for all business-to-business...
2 weeks ago
UK to Mandate B2B and B2G eInvoicing from April 2029: Key Details and Timeline
The UK government will mandate B2B and B2G eInvoicing from April 1, 2029, as announced in the 2025 Budget. The preferred model is a decentralised 4-corner system, compatible with international standards like Peppol and...
3 weeks ago
UAE Introduces Penalties for Non-Compliance With New E-Invoicing Rules Starting 2027
UAE will introduce mandatory electronic invoicing from January 1, 2027, for businesses with annual turnover over AED50m, expanding to all taxable persons and B2G transactions later in 2027. A pilot phase starts in July...
3 weeks ago
UK Mandates E-Invoicing for VAT Businesses by 2029: Key Impacts and Next Steps
The UK government will mandate e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses starting April 1, 2029, covering both B2B and B2G transactions. The mandate follows a public consultation and aims to align the UK with global...
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