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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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Understanding IPT Prepayments in Hungary

Update: 17 April 2025 by Edit Buliczka New IPT Prepayment Rules in Hungary Starting in 2025, new prepayment rules will apply to the Extra Profit Tax on Insurance Premium Tax (EPTIPT). The current structure of two prepayments—due in May and November—will be replaced by a single prepayment, which must be made by 10 December 2025. […]

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France’s E-Invoicing Revolution
France’s E-Invoicing Revolution: Gwenaëlle Bernier on Digital Transformation, Compliance, and the Future of Tax

Gwenaëlle Bernier – Partner & Avocate Associée G56, Tax Technology & Transformation at EY As France’s ambitious e-invoicing mandate approaches, Gwenaëlle Bernier – speaker at the Tax Compliance Summit Sovos Always On: Paris (19 Nov.) – shares expert insights on how digital transformation is reshaping tax compliance and operational performance. This interview dives into the real-world […]

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France’s E-Invoicing Reform: Building Bridges Between Business, Technology, and Regulation – An Interview with Cyrille Sautereau

Cyrille Sautereau – President FNFE-MPE & CEO Admarel Conseil  Ahead of the Tax Compliance Summit Sovos Always On: Paris on 19th November, we asked Cyrille Sautereau, Chair of the AFNOR “Electronic Invoice” Commission and President of the National Forum for Electronic Invoicing and Public eProcurement (FNFE-MPE), to discuss the evolving landscape of e-invoicing reform in France, the challenges of […]

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KSeF 2.0: Preparing for Poland’s New E-Invoicing Landscape

Poland’s KSeF (National E-Invoicing System) is a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) model for real-time visibility, becoming mandatory in phases starting February 2026.

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KSeF 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Sovos’ team of regulatory tax experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions about KSEF 2.0, an upcoming update to Poland’s national electronic invoicing system.

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ViDA e-invoicing
ViDA E-Invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know

VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) is one of the most significant regulation changes to EU VAT in recent years. Changes to requirements became effective on 12 March 2025 with the official adoption of the package, with further rules coming into effect in 2030. This blog discusses the changes impacting businesses, including Digital Reporting Requirements, […]

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France's E-Invoicing Reform
France’s E-Invoicing Reform: We’re Ready to Support Businesses During the Pilot Phase

With the pilot phase of France’s e-invoicing reform fast approaching, we’re prepared to support businesses every step of the way. As a global provider of tax compliance solutions and a trusted technology partner, we’re ready to help companies navigate the upcoming transition with confidence. Preparing for a Milestone Year The French B2B e-invoicing reform is […]

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VAT in the Digital Age: The Questions Everyone is Asking Answered

With the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) officially adopted by the EU on 11 March 2025, businesses have many questions about its rollout and impact on their operations. We answer the most frequently asked questions.    When will businesses begin to see an impact from ViDA? ViDA is leading to changes in several areas […]

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Global E-archiving Compliance: The Essentials of E-invoice Storage

The digital business landscape is forever changing, yet one thing is certain: electronic archiving is more than a convenience – it’s a matter of compliance. As governments worldwide invest in digital tax transformation initiatives like e-invoicing and e-reporting, a complex web of e-archiving requirements that vary across borders is also developing. Understanding your e-archiving requirements […]

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From Crypto to NFTs: The expanding scope of unclaimed property laws

Last month, a cross-functional group of Sovos unclaimed property experts—including folks from product development, product marketing, managed services, our general counsel’s office, and the consulting team—traveled to Tucson, Arizona to the Unclaimed Property Professional Organization’s annual conference. We spent the week diving deep into all things unclaimed property. There was one topic that kept coming […]

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Finance Leaders
The Changing Indirect Tax Landscape: How Finance Leaders Are Adapting

We recently partnered with StudioID on a global survey of 150 finance leaders to reveal significant insights into how companies are navigating the increasingly complex world of indirect tax compliance. The research, which included CFOs, EVPs/SVPs/VPs of Finance, and Finance Directors from companies with revenues ranging from $500 million to over $5 billion, provides a […]

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CATNAT Regime
CATNAT Regime: Treatment of Natural Catastrophe Insurance in France

As some countries either introduce or consider introducing mandatory natural catastrophe insurance (e.g., Italy this year), France is ahead of the curve. This is because France already has a specific compensation scheme in place for coverage of property against natural disasters, and has had one since 1982. The importance of the scheme is clear, as […]

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Hungary: Tax Penalty Regime

Hungary’s tax penalty consequences of non-compliance with tax requirements are governed by the Act on Rules of Taxation. The law outlines a range of sanctions for non-compliance, including tax penalties, default penalties, late payment interest and self-revision fees. This blog will provide an overview of each sanction and summarise recent changes in this area. Types […]

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ViDA timeline
ViDA: A Timeline

VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) aims to modernise and simplify the European VAT system. ViDA was officially adopted by the EU on 11 March 2025. The package took 27 months to be approved and adopted, with the initiative initially being proposed by the European Commission in 2022. The path to adoption included many versions […]

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The Rise of Pre-filled Returns in Greece

As governments worldwide continue to shift to Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) systems, such as e-invoicing and real-time e-reporting, another trend organically unfolds as part of this move towards tax digitisation: pre-filled returns. With access to real-time transactional level data – and other types of data, such as payroll, inventory and other accounting data transmitted at […]

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Climate-Related Events on IPT
The Impact of Climate-Related Events on IPT: ECB & EIOPA Proposal

In a previous blog, we provided an overview of the current and proposed natural disaster-related measurements in some European countries and Australia. In this blog, we will focus on the possible EU-level solution proposed by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) in their latest discussion paper, issued […]

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Greece B2B E-invoicing
Greece: Mandatory B2B E-invoicing Possible From July 2025 After EU Derogation

Greece has been in the process of implementing mandatory B2G e-invoicing over the past few years, with a B2B e-invoicing mandate expected to follow. Following reports that Greece had requested a derogation to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing in 2024, the European Commission has published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision to grant this authorisation. […]

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SAP Clean Core implementation
SAP: Your Business’ Path to Clean Core

In the first blog in our series, we introduced SAP Clean Core concept and how much is being made about its impact on business, specifically the ability to customize an ERP to meet operational needs. In part two, we addressed how businesses can use the SAP Clean Core principles to create a system that better […]

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Taxation of Motor Insurance Policies: France

France is one of the most challenging countries in Europe when it comes to the premium tax treatment of motor insurance policies. This is mainly due to the variety of taxes and charges that can apply and the differing treatment of different vehicle types. This blog provides all the information you need to know about […]

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