The UK Government is considering extending marketplace VAT collection rules to UK-established sellers, with an announcement expected in the October 28, 2026 Budget. The reform will reduce VAT fraud and increase tax revenue, but could affect small retailers, marketplace pricing and e-commerce compliance. The United Kingdom is considering extending its existing Deemed Supplier VAT regime to domestic... Read more

On October 15, 2026, authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina reaffirmed that the Sunday trading ban remains mandatory despite discussions about possible changes. Retailers must continue complying with existing opening-hour restrictions, while inspections and penalties for violations remain in place. The Sunday trading ban in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) remains i... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration has updated its eInvoicing FAQ and certified-provider list ahead of the January 1, 2027 mandate. New explanations cover invoice issuance, failed Peppol delivery, VAT deduction and self-billing. Businesses should test their delivery and accounting processes now. Slovakia’s Financial Administration has refreshed its eFaktúra guidance as business... Read more

Malta’s Tax Authority has issued new guidance explaining how businesses must apply VAT when supplies change from exempt without credit to taxable. The rules clarify VAT calculation, input VAT recovery, continuous supplies, and invoice corrections during the transition. On September 30, 2026, the Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) issued new guidance explaining how businesses should... Read more

Ivan Horvat and Boris Tirkajla from Fiscal Solutions will discuss their experiences in developing an Android fiscalization solution. They will cover the project's evolution, alignment across platforms, challenges faced in multiple countries, technical issues encountered, and lessons learned, inviting engagement from professionals in relevant fields.

The EET 2.0 Playground is replacing its OV TLS server certificate with an EV certificate during maintenance from 20:00 on 22 October to 06:00 on 23 October 2026. Service functionality and access do not change; vendors should check that TLS validation does not rely on certificate pinning The Czech Financial Administration is replacing the TLS server certificate of the EET 2.0 Playground (test) envi... Read more

Croatia plans new base-price displays and machine-readable price lists from November 17, 2026. Retailers and POS providers have more time to adapt, but the two ordinances remain under public consultation until November 13. Croatia’s Ministry of Economy has presented two draft ordinances introducing a more permanent system for displaying reference prices and publishing product price lists. Th... Read more

From October 1, 2026, Austria allows retailers to provide electronic fiscal receipts through customer-facing displays or QR codes at checkout. The change simplifies digital receipt delivery while preserving existing cash register obligations and customers’ right to request a paper receipt. Austria has introduced new rules simplifying how businesses provide electronic fiscal receipts to custo... Read more

Bulgaria has proposed major VAT changes, including mandatory B2B e-invoicing from January 2028 and a higher VAT registration threshold. The draft also affects fuel retailers and VAT reporting.

Portugal has proposed extending the acceptance of PDF invoices as valid electronic invoices until December 31, 2027. The measure would postpone stricter authenticity and integrity requirements until January 2028, giving businesses another year to prepare. Portugal's government has proposed another extension of the transitional rules allowing businesses to use PDF invoices as legally valid electron... Read more

Ivan Horvat and Boris Tirkajla from Fiscal Solutions will discuss their experiences in developing an Android fiscalization solution. They will cover the project's evolution, alignment across platforms, challenges faced in multiple countries, technical issues encountered, and lessons learned, inviting engagement from professionals in relevant fields. Agenda:  1. From Outsourcing to Ownershi... Read more

France's first e-invoicing monitoring committee reports strong implementation progress but identifies ongoing technical difficulties.

Belgium has adopted a legislative change increasing the annual turnover threshold applicable to the small-business VAT exemption scheme, known as franchise de taxe in French and btw-vrijstellingsregeling kleine ondernemingen in Dutch. The change was introduced by the Law of September 23, 2026, which was published in the Belgian Official Journal on October 7, 2026. Article 26 of the law amends Art... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration has confirmed that mandatory electronic invoicing from January 1, 2027, will not change basic accounting or VAT procedures. Businesses must instead prepare for structured invoices and delivery through certified digital postmen. Slovakia’s Financial Administration clarified on October 19, 2026, that the country’s mandatory electronic invoicing (... Read more

Serbia has introduced a new mandatory warning sign for retail outlets selling tobacco and related products. Failure to comply may result in potential fines.

On October 16, 2026, Hungary's Tax Authority announced an extension of its cash register data retrieval service to include e-Cash Register receipts. Testing will begin in the second half of October, allowing retailers and software providers to prepare automated accounting and sales data integration. Hungary's Tax Authority (NAV) announced on October 16, 2026, that it is expanding its existing cash... Read more