Italy pioneered mandatory e-invoicing for all B2B and B2C transactions in 2019, using a central government platform (SDI) for real-time validation and long-term archiving. France will roll out mandatory e-invoicing for...
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Italy Takes the First Formal Step Towards ViDA Implementation
European Delegation Law 2025 Sets the Framework for Digital VAT Reforms Summary – Key Takeaways Legal basis for ViDA transposition established: Italy’s European Delegation Law 2025 authorises the Government to amend...
3 weeks ago
Ministry of Finance Submits Draft VAT Act Amendment to Transpose ViDA Rules
Summary (3 key takeaways) Partial transposition of ViDA: The Czech Ministry of Finance has submitted for consultation a draft amendment to the VAT Act implementing elements of the EU “VAT in the Digital Age” (ViDA)...
3 weeks ago
Norway Unveils Timeline for Mandatory E-Invoicing and Digital Bookkeeping by 2030
Norway plans to mandate electronic invoicing by January 1, 2027, and digital bookkeeping by January 1, 2030. EHF will likely be the required e-invoice format, with possible exemptions for small businesses under 50,000...
3 weeks ago
Chad Expands Mandatory E-Invoicing to Public Sector and NGOs Starting January 2026
Chad’s 2026 Finance Law expands mandatory use of Standardized Electronic Invoices (FEN) starting January 1, 2026. FEN is now required for specific VAT-taxable transactions and as a prerequisite for processing public...
3 weeks ago
Belgium Ends Grace Period for B2B E-Invoicing: Sanctions Begin April 2026
Belgium’s three-month grace period for B2B e-invoicing ends on March 31, 2026. From April 1, 2026, non-compliant businesses may face administrative sanctions. Sanctions will be assessed case by case by FPS Finance...
3 weeks ago
Spain Mandates B2B E-Invoicing for Companies, Enforces Real-Time Payment Reporting from 2027
Spain has mandated electronic invoicing for all domestic B2B transactions, excluding B2C, via a Royal Decree adopted on 24 March 2026. The system uses both accredited private platforms and a free public solution by...
3 weeks ago
Local Government Units Must Use KSeF for VAT-Taxable Civil Law Transactions
Local government units (JST) are active VAT taxpayers and must use the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) for civil law activities subject to VAT (e.g., rental, lease, property sales, utility re-invoicing). There is no...
3 weeks ago
VAT Challenges for Tax Teams in Usage-Based Billing and System Design
Usage-based billing is now common for AI and SaaS, aligning pricing with actual consumption. This model shifts VAT risk to areas outside traditional tax team control, mainly due to system design, timing, and data flow...
3 weeks ago
Spain Mandates B2B eInvoicing for All Businesses Under New Royal Decree, Phased Rollout Planned
Spain has approved a Royal Decree mandating electronic invoicing for all B2B transactions, expanding the Crea y Crece law. Electronic invoices must be structured, machine-readable files, ending the use of PDFs, Excel...
3 weeks ago
E-Invoicing Ban Only for VAT-Exempt Healthcare Services Raises Privacy Concerns
Electronic invoicing is prohibited only for VAT-exempt healthcare services. Recent guidance from the Agency raises some privacy concerns. The change was made by modifying art. 10-bis of DL 119/2018 through art. 2 of...
3 weeks ago
How to Effectively Track and Manage Global E-Invoicing Regulations and Compliance Deadlines
E-invoicing regulations are rapidly changing worldwide, making compliance challenging for international businesses. Companies can manage regulations in-house, use tracking tools, or outsource to providers. In-house...
3 weeks ago
Real-Time Tax and E-Invoicing: Global Trends, Compliance, and Practical Strategies for 2026
Global tax compliance is shifting toward real-time e-Invoicing and standardized reporting, requiring businesses to adapt quickly. The webinar will cover recent country-specific updates, regulatory mandates, and...
3 weeks ago
GCC e-Invoicing Rollouts: Key Updates, Compliance Insights, and Practical Steps for Businesses
The GCC is rapidly implementing e-Invoicing and continuous transaction controls, aiming for greater transparency, real-time reporting, and standardized processes. Businesses must adapt to new requirements, including...
3 weeks ago
Germany’s Mandatory E-Invoicing: Key Dates, Requirements, and How to Prepare for Compliance
Germany is mandating structured, machine-readable e-invoices for domestic B2B transactions, replacing PDFs and paper invoices. All businesses must be able to receive e-invoices from January 1, 2025; issuing becomes...
3 weeks ago
Bill to Implement EU VAT in the Digital Age Directive: Single VAT Registration Provisions
The bill implements the “single VAT registration” part of the EU VAT in the Digital Age Directive (VIDA). It expands and clarifies existing one-stop-shop VAT schemes. The current call-off stock arrangement...
3 weeks ago
China’s E‑Fapiao System: A Comprehensive Guide to Digital VAT Invoicing and Compliance
China uses a nationwide, clearance-based e-invoicing system (e-fapiao) for VAT, with invoices validated by the State Taxation Administration (STA) before becoming legally valid. Invoices are structured in XML (the legal...
3 weeks ago
Understanding the Philippines’ E-Invoicing Mandate: Requirements, Timeline, and Impact on Businesses
The Philippines requires electronic issuance and reporting of invoices and receipts to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) via the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), in addition to delivering readable invoices to...
3 weeks ago
KSeF Implementation Challenges: Multi-Branch Companies Struggle with Invoice Control, Duplicates, and Integration Issues
Implementation of KSeF revealed technical (unstable API, query limits) and organizational issues, especially for multi-branch companies. Assigning invoices to the correct branch, employee, or cost account is challenging...
3 weeks ago
Invisible Invoice Errors: Why Some KSeF-Compliant Invoices Disappear Despite Passing All Tests
The worst-case scenario for KSeF did not occur, but the real test will come in April when the entire market joins. Some formally correct invoices are not reaching KSeF, despite passing all local validations and...
3 weeks ago
Spain Mandates B2B E-Invoicing: Key Dates, Requirements, and Steps for Business Compliance
Spain has approved a Royal Decree mandating B2B e-invoicing, with phased compliance deadlines based on company size. The system will use a hybrid model of private and public e-invoicing platforms, requiring...
3 weeks ago
March 2026 Global VAT Updates: Rate Cuts, E-Invoicing, and Regulatory Changes Worldwide
Several countries announced VAT rate cuts on essentials like food, electricity, and heating to address inflation and reduce costs (UK, Austria, Japan, Croatia, Sweden, Argentina, Spain). Spain and Norway are advancing...
3 weeks ago
Spain Mandates B2B E-Invoicing: Structured Format Required for All Businesses Starting 2027-2028
Spain has approved a Royal Decree mandating structured electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for all B2B transactions, as part of the Crea y Crece Law. The new rules require invoices to be in a structured electronic format...
3 weeks ago
EU States Clash Over VAT Data Sharing: Balancing Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Centralization
EU member states agree on the need for more VAT data sharing to combat fraud but disagree on how much data should be exchanged and how to protect confidentiality. Hungary prefers limited, anonymized, or aggregated data...
3 weeks ago
France to Mandate E-Invoicing and E-Reporting for All Businesses Starting September 2026
France will mandate electronic invoicing and structured data reporting for VAT compliance starting in 2026, with a phased rollout based on company size. The reform aims to strengthen VAT compliance, prevent fraud...
3 weeks ago
Belgium 2026: New Tax Measures, E-Invoicing, Copyright Regime, and Increased Levies Announced
Belgium’s 2026 Budget Law introduces several new tax measures, including mandatory electronic invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses from January 1, 2026. Changes to the Vvprbis regime and liquidation reserve...
3 weeks ago
Germany Updates E-Invoicing Rules: Extended Transition Periods and Flexibility for Small Businesses
Germany has updated its guidance on the transition to mandatory e-invoicing for domestic transactions. A phased transition period allows paper and PDF invoices (with recipient agreement) until December 31, 2026. Small...
3 weeks ago
Unlocking Strategic Value: Aligning VAT Returns and eInvoicing for Accurate, Efficient Reconciliation
Explains the global rise of eInvoicing as a regulatory requirement and its impact on VAT processes. Highlights challenges and costs caused by fragmented reconciliation between VAT returns and eInvoicing data. Details...
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