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Belgian FPS Finance updated technical documentation for GKS 2.0 related to FPS Cloud’s API protocol.

Belgian FPS Finance has updated its technical documentation for GKS 2.0, specifically related to FPS Cloud's API protocol. The latest update, v. 1.06, includes new details in sections 5, 11, and 12.3.3 of the documentation. Read more
New updates to technical specifications published by FPS Finance for GKS 2.0 cash register systems in Belgium

The Belgian FPS Finance has released updates to the technical specifications for GKS 2.0 cash register systems, with version 1.9 now available. These updates detail the operation and communication between the cash register system and the fiscal data module. Read more
VIDA regulation adopted—what does that mean for business?
The EU adopted the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package on March 11, 2025, introducing major changes to the VAT system starting January 1, 2027. Key reforms include mandatory digital VAT reporting by 2030, new VAT collection rules for online platforms, and expanded One-Stop Shop (OSS) registration to simplify cross-border compliance. Additional measures, such as mandatory e-invoicing, phasing out... Read more
FPS Finance in Belgium updated technical documentation for GKS 2.0 concerning communication with TA as well as communication between CRS and FDM

FPS Finance has released updates to the technical documentation for GKS 2.0, focusing on communication between the Fiscal Data Module (FDM) and the Tax Authority (TA). Version 1.04 of the API protocol between FDM and FINCLOUD includes text improvements and minor corrections in section 12.5, while version 1.8 of the CRS-FDM communication document adds clarifications on B2B invoicing and VAT receipt printing. Read more
Slovenia: EU Targets Unsafe E-Commerce Imports with New Measures
The European Commission is tightening regulations on e-commerce imports to address the surge of unsafe and counterfeit goods, particularly from China, by reforming customs rules and increasing product safety checks. Key measures include removing the duty exemption for low-value parcels, introducing a potential customs fee, establishing priority control areas, and launching an EU-wide product safet... Read more
Is the usage of certified cash register systems expanding to other sectors in Belgium?

Belgium's federal government plans to expand the use of certified cash register systems (black boxes) beyond the HORECA sector to other fraud-sensitive industries, though specific sectors have yet to be confirmed. Small-scale businesses with annual revenues below €25,000 will remain exempt, but the calculation method for this threshold may be revised. Read more