Malaysia: New Validation Rules for E-Invoice Submissions
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has announced updates to its e-invoicing rules, introducing stricter field validations to enhance data integrity. Updated Field Validation Requirements
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Bhutan: GST Implementation effective January 1, 2026
Bhutan is officially implementing their Goods and Services Tax beginning January 1, 2026. GST will be imposed at a rate of 5%, which is reduced
Malaysia: Mandatory E-invoicing Exemption Threshold Increased
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published an updated version of the e-Invoice Guideline and the e-Invoice Specific Guideline increasing the exemption threshold
Philippines: Deadline for Mandatory Structured E-invoicing Extended
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) published Revenue Regulations No. 26-2025, extending the deadline for mandatory issuance of structured e-invoices until 31 December 2026.
Sri Lanka Delays VAT on Non-Resident Sales of Digital Services
Sri Lanka has amended its Value Added Tax Act to require that services sold through an electronic platform by non-resident suppliers be subject to 18%
Pakistan: E-Invoicing Implementation Timeline Revised Again
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued a new notification (S.R.O. 1852 (I)/2025) that further postpones the implementation schedule for the country’s
UAE: Mandatory e-Invoicing Deadlines Announced
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released two ministerial decisions that establish the regulatory framework and specific deadlines for the country’s Electronic Invoicing System. These
Australia: Government Establishes e-Invoicing as Default for Federal Procurement
The Australian Government is establishing electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) via the Peppol network as the default method for invoice exchange in government procurement. This initiative, announced
Malaysia: New Expansion of E-invoicing Scope
Malaysia has expanded the scope of its mandatory e-invoicing requirements to include additional types of activities/transactions, according to the latest E-Invoice Specific Guideline (Version 4.4)
Pakistan: New Implementation Schedule for E-Invoicing Mandate Released
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued a new notification, dated 1 August 2025, that supersedes previous notifications and establishes a detailed
Beginning August 1, 2025, the Republic of Fiji has announced that it is reducing the standard VAT rate to 12.5%.
During Fiji’s National Budget Address for the upcoming fiscal year 2025–2026, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics Professor
Malaysia Updates E-Invoicing Timeline for Smaller Taxpayers
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released updated e-Invoice Guidelines, revising the implementation timeline and introducing more granular turnover-based categories. Updated Implementation Schedule:
Papua New Guinea Announces New Zero-Rate For Essential Goods
Papua New Guinea’s Internal Revenue Commission recently announced that specific goods deemed “essential” will be zero-rated for GST effective June 1, 2025 through June 30,
Sovos Achieves C5 accreditation in Singapore
ATLANTA, GA, June 3, 2025 — Sovos, the always-on compliance company, today announced that it has been updated its long-standing InvoiceNow Access Point accreditation in
Finland E-invoicing
Finland E-invoicing Finland has long worked to implement the electronic transmission of invoices, with the country’s digitisation journey beginning in 2008. Fast-forward to today, Finland
Indonesia VAT Compliance
Indonesia VAT Compliance Value Added Tax (VAT) is a significant source of revenue for the Indonesian government. It applies to most goods and services at
Russia E-invoicing
Russia E-invoicing Russia regulates electronic invoicing nationwide, but its usage remains mainly optional. Only transactions involving certain traceable goods require buyers to issue e-invoices. Russia
Philippines: Upcoming Mandatory Cross-border E-Invoicing
The Philippines has published Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 001-2025, issued by the Committee on Pre-border Technical Verification and Cross-border Electronic Invoicing (CPTVCEI), which includes key