On December 19 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic „Approaching Hungary’s New E-Cash Register Era“ The webinar was held by Tara Nedeljković, Team Lead of Legal Consultants at Fiscal Solutions, and Ištvan Božoki, Technical Consultant at Fiscal Solutions. Read more

Brazil’s consumption tax reform begins in 2026 and introduces mandatory changes to electronic invoice layouts (NFC-e and NF-e), adding new fields and validation rules for the new taxes (IBS, CBS, and IS), with failure to adapt potentially leading to invoice rejections or blocked operations. While the 2026 tax rates are for testing only and have no financial impact, most taxpayers must update their... Read more

Malaysia has revised its e-invoicing rollout under IRBM Guideline v4.5, delaying full mandatory implementation to 1 July 2026. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million will start e-invoicing on 1 January 2026, with a six-month soft-launch period before full enforcement. The update also clarifies obligations for new businesses, setting compliance dates based on commencement year and revenue thres... Read more

Since Brexit, VAT rules have notably shifted, presenting compliance challenges for cross-border businesses. VAT fiscal representation enables non-established businesses to meet local VAT obligations via a local professional. The representative ensures compliance and is often jointly liable for VAT debts. While UK businesses may need one in some EU states, EU businesses typically register directly... Read more

Denmark’s Economic Council advises against lowering VAT on food, citing high costs, management difficulties, and minimal benefits for needy households. They recommend direct financial support for low-income families and subsidies for healthy food instead, emphasizing the simplicity of Denmark’s current single VAT rate of 25%. Denmark’s top economic advisers have warned against lowering VAT o... Read more

Austria's VAT, known as Umsatzsteuer (USt), includes a standard rate of 20% and reduced rates of 10% and 13% for specific goods and services. Businesses must register if turnover exceeds EUR 55,000 and file returns quarterly or monthly. Certain exemptions apply, and no major changes to rates are expected through 2025, though product classifications may evolve. In Austria, value-added tax is called... Read more

Step into this in-depth webinar designed for businesses and retailers operating in, or planning to enter the Hungarian market. You’ll discover what the new generation of e-cash registers is expected to introduce, along with the practical implications these changes may have on daily operations, technology planning, and customer interaction as well. 📅 18 December ⏰ 3 PM (CET) What we&rsquo... Read more

Step into this in-depth webinar designed for businesses and retailers operating in, or planning to enter the Hungarian market. You’ll discover what the new generation of e-cash registers is expected to introduce, along with the practical implications these changes may have on daily operations, technology planning, and customer interaction as well. 📅 18 December ⏰ 3 PM (CET) What we&rsquo... Read more

Recent legislative changes aim to replace mandatory paper receipts with regulated e-receipts, supporting NAV’s broader digitalization strategy while ensuring data security and limited tax-authority visibility. E-receipts must be generated by compliant devices, encrypted, optionally printed only on request, and may be linked to customer services such as loyalty programs only with explicit consent.... Read more

Romania is exploring the introduction of virtual cash registers, a software-based alternative to traditional fiscal hardware, but the concept remains only a proposal with no approved legislation or technical rules as of December 2025. Read more

German tax authorities are increasingly requesting tax-relevant emails during audits, and a 2025 Federal Fiscal Court ruling confirmed that such emails must be retained and disclosed when they contain relevant commercial or tax information. Read more

Freebies are VATable when part of a promo sale (like bundles or B1T1), with VAT based on the promo price and properly shown on the invoice. Free transfers not tied to business—such as gifts to owners or high-value personal items—may be treated as deemed sales and trigger output VAT. Marketing giveaways like samples, loyalty rewards, and low-value corporate gifts are usually not deemed sales and al... Read more

The Customs Administration has issued key clarifications on customs procedures for goods purchased online from non-EU countries, responding to the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce and consumer protection concerns. These clarifications are published as a comprehensive FAQ addressing customs declarations, duties and VAT, courier authorisations, simplifications for low-value and private shipme... Read more

Brazil’s new tax reform—introducing IBS, CBS, and IS—requires major updates to electronic tax documents, and Technical Note 2025.002 revises invoice XML layouts to support these new taxes. Although validation rules blocking missing IBS/CBS fields have been postponed, companies are still legally required to include this information from January 1, 2026, making system adaptation essential during the... Read more

Serbia has postponed the mandatory use of electronic fiscal devices for market stall and green-market sellers until January 1, 2027, keeping them exempt from fiscalization through 2026 under an amended regulation published in the Official Gazette. Read more