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Slovenia Proposes Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing and CTC E-Reporting

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has released a draft proposal to implement mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting for B2B and B2C transactions. This implementation would mark a significant shift in the country’s e-invoicing landscape. Should the proposal be approved, taxpayers will be subject to a two-fold obligation: they must issue and exchange B2B invoices […]

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InvoiceNow Brings Mandatory E-Invoicing to Singapore

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced the implementation of a phased adoption of InvoiceNow, the national e-invoicing framework based on the Peppol network, for GST registered businesses starting voluntarily in May 2025. The mandate will cover B2B transactions only, as the government is expected to make B2G mandatory in the coming years.

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The Impact of Climate-Related Events on Insurance Premium Tax (IPT)

Climate related events impact all industries; the insurance industry is no exception. Here’s how it’s affecting Insurance Premium Tax.

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Hungary Insurance Premium Tax (IPT): An Overview

Regarding calculating Insurance Premium Tax (IPT), Hungary is the only country in the EU where the regime uses the so-called sliding scale rate model.

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ViDA Rejected Again – Europe Misses Another Chance to Harmonize e-Invoicing

During the latest ECOFIN meeting on 21 June, Member States met to discuss if they could come to an agreement to implement the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposals. At the ECOFIN meeting in May, Estonia objected to the platform rules being proposed, instead requesting to make the new deemed supplier rules optional (an […]

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Taxation of Motor Insurance Policies

When considering motor insurance, it’s worth remembering that everything is high – from tax rates to the amount of administration required. This blog includes general information about the taxation of motor insurance policies in Europe, covering the types of applicable taxes, how they are calculated, vehicle exemptions and more. We also have blogs for some […]

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Taxation of Motor Insurance Policies: Norway

Norway has an indirect tax that applies to elements of coverage under a motor insurance policy. This blog details everything you need to know about it. As with our dedicated Spain IPT overview, this blog will focus on the specifics in Norway. We also have a blog covering the taxation of motor insurance policies across […]

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Liechtenstein IPT: An Overview

Liechtenstein is one of many countries with Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) requirements, specifically the Swiss Stamp Duty and Liechtenstein Insurance Levy. This blog provides an overview of IPT in Liechtenstein to help insurance companies remain compliant. What kind of taxes are applicable in Liechtenstein on insurance premium amounts? In Liechtenstein, there are two types of […]

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Monaco Insurance Premium Tax: An Overview

Monaco is one of many countries with Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) requirements, specifically the Special Annual Tax and Fire Brigade Tax. This blog provides an overview of IPT in Monaco to help insurance companies remain compliant.   What kind of taxes are applicable in Monaco on insurance premium amounts? In Monaco, there are two types […]

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Understanding the French E-Invoicing Mandate Delay: Five Ways to Make it Work for You

When it was announced recently that the introduction of a new French e-invoicing mandate had been delayed until September 2026 there was a collective sigh of relief amongst many in the tax and finance world. More time to adequately prepare, put systems and methodologies in place and have your business ready to be compliant from […]

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Greece’s VAT reform: What you need to know

Greece’s VAT reform started back in 2020 and it has manifested itself in three continuous transaction control (CTC) initiatives. Namely, the initiatives are: myDATA e-audit scheme Voluntary CTC e-invoicing, performed through service providers who must meet certain certification criteria New generation cash registers which report B2C data to myDATA in real time Recently, the introduction […]

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Types of e-documents

E-documents or electronic documents are rapidly growing in usage across businesses of all shapes and sizes, in countries around the world. While the automated exchange of e-documents is a relatively new phenomenon which is being adopted on a country-by-country basis, there is basic universal information that your business would benefit from understanding – and potentially […]

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VAT in the Digital Age – Union One Stop Shop (OSS) Expansion

Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the EU Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposals have been introduced in an effort to modernize VAT across the EU.  One pillar of ViDA is the “single VAT registration,” which would reduce compliance costs for businesses. The Commission proposes to achieve this by expanding the Union […]

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Intrastat Thresholds: Current Exemption Values

Updated: 9 April 2024 Intrastat thresholds are value thresholds which decide if companies in an EU Member State qualify to file a return to tax authorities, based on their intra-community trading. These thresholds change annually, prompting businesses to conduct an annual recalculation to know their obligations. This blog contains all the Intrastat reporting thresholds for […]

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Intrastat Guide: Reporting, Numbers, Thresholds

Intrastat is an obligation created in 1993 that applies to certain businesses that trade internationally in the European Union. Specifically, it relates to the movement of goods – arrivals and dispatches – across EU Member States. The requirements of Intrastat remain similar across the EU, though certain Member States have implemented rules differently. As a […]

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OSS VAT Returns: Deadlines, Exclusions and Penalties

Sovos’ recent observations of audits by EU Tax Authorities are that Tax Officers are paying more attention to the contents of One Stop Shop (OSS) VAT Returns. They have challenged, and even excluded, companies from this optional scheme. OSS VAT returns must contain details of supplies made to customers in each Member State of consumption […]

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How the ViDA Package Impacts Call-Off Stock Arrangements

The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Package contains a wide range of proposals with far-reaching impacts. One of the areas impacted by these proposals is the VAT treatment of call-off stock. What is call-off stock? Call-Off stock is used to describe an arrangement where a seller ships goods to a customer’s warehouse (stock) […]

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France: B2B E-Invoicing Mandate Updates

Extension of the implementation dates of the B2B e-invoicing Mandate. Update: 2 January 2024  The Finance Law for 2024 has been officially adopted and published in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2023. With the finalization of the law, the new implementation dates are as follows:  Receipt of e-invoices: Starting from 1 September 2026, ALL […]

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