E-invoicing is now mandated in over 60 countries to improve tax collection, transparency, and prevent fraud. It enables real-time, automated VAT compliance through structured invoice data exchange. Key initiatives include EU ViDA, France’s B2B mandate, Italy’s SdI, and the UK’s MTD, with adoption spreading globally. Businesses face challenges adapting to diverse country formats, ERP integration, a... Read more

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has opened the integration environment for KSeF 2.0 API testing, allowing software providers to check system compatibility ahead of the mandatory rollout. A detailed user manual and technical support are available, with key milestones leading up to the full production launch on February 1, 2026. On September 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance of Poland officially launch... Read more

E-invoicing in the UAE supports a digital transformation, crucial for micro enterprises, enhancing compliance and efficiency. It streamlines business operations, reduces costs by up to 66%, and improves cash flow through quicker invoice processing. The phased implementation starts in Q4 2024 with ASP accreditation, leading to mandatory reporting by Q2 2026. Key technical requirements include OpenP... Read more

Starting on October 25, 2025, Chile will implement new VAT regulations for low-value consignments. Non-resident taxpayers must register and remit VAT on goods valued at USD 500 and digital services. Businesses enabling sales to Chile, such as digital platforms, must also register. Imports up to USD 41 are currently exempt from tariffs and VAT. The tax agency confirmed the implementation will proce... Read more

In Mexico, POS systems must record official payment codes (e.g., “01” for cash, “03” for electronic transfer) on CFDI electronic invoices, with retailers required to support key methods like cash, cards, transfers, and vouchers. Read more

Germany will make electronic invoicing mandatory for all domestic B2B transactions by 2028, starting with the obligation to receive e-invoices from January 2025 and to issue them from 2027 for larger companies. The system uses decentralized exchange via formats like XRechnung and ZUGFeRD, ensuring EU-standard compliance, automation, and interoperability without real-time tax authority validation... Read more

On 29 September 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed no increase to the standard 20% VAT rate, per the 2024 election manifesto. However, the 26 November 2025 budget may raise funds by adjusting zero-rated or 5% VAT rates, potentially cutting the £90,000 VAT registration threshold, reducing domestic fuel VAT from 5% to 0%, or imposing VAT on private taxi/ride-sharing platforms. VAT Exemptio... Read more

Slovenia’s Financial Administration (FURS) mandates fiscal verification for all payments at public EV chargers, ensuring each transaction is recorded with a unique ID, electronic signature, VAT details, and total energy consumed. Read more

Portugal has postponed the mandatory use of Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for PDF invoices by one year, moving the enforcement date from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, as outlined in the proposed 2026 State Budget. Businesses can continue issuing valid PDF invoices without QES until the end of 2026, and the government has also deferred the 2026 SAF-T Accounting submission to 2027 to a... Read more

On October 5, 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina began enforcing a new Law on the Protection of Personal Data, aligning with GDPR and expanding citizens’ rights such as data access, erasure, and breach notifications. Let’s investigate this further Read more

US sales tax traditionally applied to products, not services, but many states are expanding their tax base to include services—especially digital offerings like SaaS and ebooks. Services fall into four categories: business, personal, professional, and maintenance/repair. Five states have no sales tax, four tax services by default, and the rest tax only specifically listed services. Multi-state bus... Read more

The Norwegian Tax Administration has reiterated that invoice numbers must not be altered and may only be generated through certified invoicing software or pre-printed forms bearing the seller’s enterprise details. Read more

This is the Royal Decree 254/2025, of April 1, amending Royal Decree 1007/2023, of December 5, approving the Regulation establishing the requirements to be adopted by computer or electronic systems and programmes that support the invoicing processes of entrepreneurs and professionals, and the standardisation of billing record formats. Read more

The ZATCA has set criteria for selecting establishments in the "Twenty-Fourth Group" for electronic invoicing integration. Notifications will go to those with VAT revenues over SAR 375,000 by June 30, 2026. The second phase includes linking systems to Fatura and issuing specific invoice formats. The first phase started on December 4, 2021, requiring taxpayers to stop using handwritten invoices and... Read more

Hungary’s KOBAK portal, operated by the Tax Authority (NAV), is the central online platform for managing both traditional online cash registers and the newly introduced e-cash registers, making its use mandatory for the latter. Read more