Updated SI-UBL 2 and Peppol BIS 3 validation rules become mandatory in the Netherlands on 17 August 2026, affecting structured B2B/B2G e-invoices and credit notes. The Dutch Peppol Authority has published updated validation artefacts for SI-UBL 2 (NLCIUS) and Peppol BIS 3. The new rules become mandatory from 17 August 2026, while the current versions remain valid until then. The update also aligns... Read more

New VAT rates effective 1 January 2028: standard rate up to 8.6%, hotel rate up 0.3%; no change for reduced rate. Retailers must prepare for adjustments. New VAT Rates from 1 January 2028: Standard rate: +0.5 percentage points (8.1% → 8.6%) Hotel accommodation rate: +0.3 percentage points Reduced rate (food, medicines & essentials at 2.6%): No change Main Implications for Retail:... Read more

Belgium's authorities are discussing merging the 6% and 12% reduced VAT rates into a single 9% intermediate rate. Read more

The 2026 regulation introduces Electronic Fiscal Software (EFS) while allowing continued use of existing Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFE/FS) during a transitional period, pending compliance and support. Read more

New legislation mandates B2C e-commerce platforms to offer a visible digital "withdrawal button" for easy purchase cancellations. The process requires minimal customer information and immediate confirmation, ensuring cancellations are valid within 14 days, excluding certain products and sales types. In accordance with the latest changes in legislation, all B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce pla... Read more

This document addresses all the technical details regarding fiscalizaton process of the new EET 2.0 system in the Czech Republic. In this presentation, we deal with topics such as technical fiscal requirements, communication with Tax Authority, transaction types, payment methods and many other. Read more

The purpose of this document is to explain how vending machines are treated as sales machines in retail, and whether they are subject of fiscalization or not. Read more

The new Law on Fiscalization in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina introduces a gradual transition to a new fiscalization model over three years, allowing existing Fiscal Systems to remain in use. Read more

The Regional Chamber of Commerce of Bijeljina urges reforms to prevent the blocking of Electronic Fiscal Devices without prior notification. Read more

The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, enhancing cross-border VAT administration and allowing member states flexibility in setting VAT rates, while improving tax capture and cooperation. The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, which originally established harmonized VAT in the region (Saudi Arabia introduced VAT at... Read more

In Serbia, taxpayers must correct cases of double recording when both an Advance Payment Fiscal Receipt and an Advance E-Invoice are issued for the same advance payment. Due to software transition errors, an E-Invoice was mistakenly issued instead of just a Fiscal Receipt. Read more

The Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) is Hong Kong's primary direct tax law, which enforces a low-rate territorial system that only taxes profits, salaries, and property income sourced directly within the region while levying no capital gains, dividend, or sales taxes. Read more