Written by Darko Pavic, a retail technology and global fiscalization expert with more than 28 years of experience, the article explores how the rise of quantum computing could reshape the security foundations of modern retail compliance systems, including fiscalization, e-invoicing and digital transaction authentication. Quantum computing is no longer a distant technology debate for laboratories a... Read more

From e-receipts, QR codes and cloud-based systems to mandatory e-invoicing, Europe is entering a new phase of digital tax compliance. Hungary, Romania, Belgium and Croatia are introducing major fiscalization updates that will directly impact retailers, POS vendors and software providers across the region. In this webinar, we’ll break down the current landscape and upcoming changes across the... Read more

This guidance is for businesses selling to consumers, excluding B2B. Consumers have rights for faulty or misdescribed goods under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA). Retailers can enhance but not limit these rights in their return policies. For retail shop sales, no automatic right to return exists for unwanted goods, but businesses can set reasonable conditions for returns. Misleading statements... Read more

EET 2.0 is the upcoming Czech electronic sales registration system, mandatory from January 2027, ensuring automated sales data collection, improving tax control, and promoting fair competition for personal and corporate income tax payers. EET 2.0 is the proposed new Czech electronic sales registration system that would reintroduce mandatory sales reporting from 1 January 2027. The system is intend... Read more

France’s e-invoicing specifications Version 3.2 add operational clarifications on platform reporting, PPF interactions, and public invoicing flows, while invoice formats and lifecycle rules remain covered by AFNOR standards. France has released Version 3.2 of its external e-invoicing specifications, introducing further operational clarifications for the upcoming national e-invoicing framework. Th... Read more

Slovenia has updated its VAT and excise duty exemption rules for diplomatic missions, consulates, EU bodies, and international organizations, with new rules applying from January 1, 2026. The process is now more digitalized and controlled through the eDavki portal, with refunds becoming the main exemption method and direct exemptions limited to specific cases. Slovenia’s Financial Administra... Read more

From e-receipts, QR codes and cloud-based systems to mandatory e-invoicing, Europe is entering a new phase of digital tax compliance. Hungary, Romania, Belgium and Croatia are introducing major fiscalization updates that will directly impact retailers, POS vendors and software providers across the region. In this webinar, we’ll break down the current landscape and upcoming changes across the... Read more

ZATCA's Wave 23 of Phase 2 e-invoicing integration targets VAT-registered businesses in Saudi Arabia with taxable turnover over SAR 750,000 for 2022-2024. Integration with Fatoora must be completed by 31 March 2026. Requirements include API connectivity, compliant invoice formats, QR codes, and real-time reporting. Early preparation aids compliance and operational efficiency. ZATCA has announced W... Read more

Poland is consulting on VAT refund rule changes for foreign taxpayers to align refund claims with KSeF e-invoicing requirements from 2026. The draft relaxes invoice attachment obligations but requires KSeF invoice identification numbers where available, with different evidence rules for EU and non-EU claimants. Poland has launched a public consultation (opened April 15, 2026, by the Ministry of Fi... Read more

Sweden has proposed a further temporary reduction of carbon dioxide tax on petrol and diesel from July to November 2026 to offset rising fuel prices. The Swedish Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft bill (memorandum Fi2026/01131, published 13 May 2026) proposing a further temporary reduction of tax on petrol and diesel in response to rising fuel prices. The proposal would reduce the carbon di... Read more

In Chile, B2C transactions use e – receipts (Boleta Electrónica), an electronic receipt reported in XML format to the SII. Businesses must deliver printed receipts, and daily aggregated reports are typically sent to SII, with documents digitally signed like B2B invoices. Chile is a country with an online, document-based fiscalization system.In Chile, business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions require... Read more

The new FTA portal centralizes Federal Tax Administration services, enabling easier access for registrations, VAT returns, and tax-related tasks. The new FTA portal went live today. It brings together the Federal Tax Administration’s main online services into a single, centralised platform, making authorisations and services easier to access. The following services, previously available on... Read more

Poland’s KSeF rules provide a grace period in 2026, meaning taxpayers will not face financial sanctions for KSeF-related mistakes while adapting to the system. Let's delve deeper into this! Read more

North Macedonia has started the second test phase of its e-Invoice system, focusing on API testing for software providers and companies using their own invoicing software. The phase expands available functions and VAT testing indicators, helping businesses prepare before mandatory implementation begins. North Macedonia’s Tax Authority (Public Revenue Office) has started the second test phase... Read more

In Serbia, real estate sales to natural persons are subject to fiscalization because this activity is not exempt under the Decree, so sellers must issue fiscal receipts through an electronic fiscal device. Read more

Brazil published Technical Note 2026.004 v1.00 to prepare NF-e and NFC-e systems for the new alphanumeric CNPJ format. The update is mainly technical but has broad system impact, requiring companies and providers to update databases, validations, APIs, XML schemas, access keys, and SEFAZ integrations before production starts on July 1, 2026. Brazil has published Technical Note 2026.004 version 1.0... Read more