Rolling out a global POS solution involves navigating fiscal requirements, local regulations, and aligning teams, requiring collaboration among experts in retail and compliance. How do you roll out a global POS solution when every market comes with its own requirements? The technology is only part of the challenge. Fiscal requirements, local regulations, business processes and organizational stru... Read more

Qatar will introduce electronic laboratory certification for sweetened drinks through the Dhareeba platform on November 1, 2026. The change removes manual certificate submission and strengthens product classification under the tiered excise tax system, affecting beverage importers, distributors, and retailers. Qatar's General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on September 7, 2026, that it will introdu... Read more

The UAE has introduced new accreditation rules for e-invoicing service providers under Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, effective 1 October. The framework removes preliminary approval, introduces direct accreditation and provides a 30-day transition for previously pre-approved providers. The UAE Ministry of Finance announced on October 9, 2026, the introduction of Ministerial Decision No. 168... Read more

Bulgaria has proposed major VAT changes, including mandatory structured B2B e-invoicing from January 2028 and a higher VAT registration threshold from 2027. The reform would affect retailers and software providers, while the existing B2C fiscalization system would largely remain unchanged. On September 23, 2026, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance published draft amendments to the Value Added Tax (V... Read more

Japan has proposed temporarily reducing the consumption tax on qualifying food and beverages from 8% to 1% between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2029. The proposal has not yet become law, but retailers and POS providers should assess the potential impact on tax rates, receipts and invoicing systems. The Tax Authority (NTA) and the Ministry of Finance subsequently published explanatory materials des... Read more

From January 1, 2027, Slovakia will require structured E-Invoices for many domestic business transactions. SAP S/4HANA users must assess invoice types, receiving processes, certified delivery providers and tax-data reporting; existing PDF workflows will not suffice. SAP S/4HANA users in Slovakia must decide how their billing and accounts-payable systems will exchange structured invoices from Janua... Read more

Romanian retailers could face fines from November 1, 2026, for issuing Fiscal Receipts without mandatory QR codes. The Chamber of Tax Consultants warns that technical specifications have not been published, preventing fiscal cash register manufacturers from implementing the requirement.  Romanian retailers and other businesses using electronic fiscal cash registers could face penalties from N... Read more

Romania is targeting euro adoption by 2035 and must leave the EU’s excessive deficit procedure by 2030. The plan puts fiscal consolidation, a credible 2027 budget and stronger competitiveness at the centre of the country’s economic strategy. Romania is planning to adopt the euro by 2035, with exiting the European Union’s excessive deficit procedure by 2030 forming an essential pa... Read more

From January 1, 2026, most Turkish taxpayers outside the registered electronic invoicing systems must issue invoices electronically, regardless of value. Existing turnover thresholds also determine when businesses must join the electronic invoicing system, affecting retailers, e-commerce businesses and software providers. Turkey has expanded its electronic invoicing requirements from January 1, 20... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration identified more than €24.6 million in tax irregularities during August 2026. Inspections also found 480 eKasa violations, while undeclared sales, unjustified VAT exemptions and unreported income remained key enforcement areas. Slovakia’s Financial Administration has published the results of its August 2026 tax inspections, showing continued inte... Read more

Denmark has revised its digital bookkeeping requirements, postponing new e-Invoicing registration and identity verification measures to March 1, 2027. Additional requirements concerning business master data, electronic documents and system security will apply from January 1, 2028. Denmark has adopted amendments to its digital bookkeeping regulations, introducing new requirements for registered sta... Read more

From 1 October 2026, Malta significantly narrows its VAT exemption for gambling. Most remote gaming services are now taxable, while the exemption remains mainly for low-risk games, occasional approved junkets and certain on-site betting. Operators may also gain broader input VAT recovery rights. Malta has introduced an important change to the VAT treatment of gambling services from 1 October 2026.... Read more

Greece has moved the second phase of mandatory e-Invoicing to November 2, 2026. Businesses with 2023 gross revenue of up to €1 million receive a transition period until January 31, 2027, before approved e-Invoicing channels become exclusive. Greece has revised the timetable for the second implementation period of mandatory e-Invoicing, giving smaller businesses an additional month to prepare... Read more

Norway will require SAF-T Financial version 1.40 for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027. The update changes the required accounting data export format but does not introduce periodic SAF-T reporting. Businesses and software providers should review their systems before the deadline. The Norwegian Tax Authority has confirmed that SAF-T Financial version 1.40 will become mandato... Read more

Cyprus has expanded its temporary 0% VAT regime for essential goods. Meat and fish are zero-rated from 1 October 2026, while bread, milk, coffee, sugar and baby food follow from 12 October. The measure will remain in force until 31 May 2027. Cyprus has expanded the application of the 0% VAT rate to a wider range of basic food products, including meat, fish, bread, milk, coffee, sugar and baby food... Read more