Regulatory Analysis
The French government announced simplification measures and tolerances for the upcoming September 2026 e-invoicing mandate, designed to reduce administrative burden for businesses impacted by the new regulations. Key simplification measures Elimination of the obligation to e-report line-by-line data regarding incoming cross-border invoices This change will impact both intra-EU purchases as well as imports of services […]
The Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has expanded the available KSeF resources by publishing comprehensive new information on their website. This latest release includes detailed FAQs and four implementation manuals to support businesses preparing for the mandatory e-invoicing system scheduled to launch on 1 February 2026. KSeF 2.0 Manuals The Ministry has published four complementary […]
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 as part of Budget 2024-25, represents a significant expansion of the country’s digital invoicing adoption strategy. Key Requirements The mandate currently applies to Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities (NCEs). Corporate Commonwealth Entities […]
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published draft logical structures for JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) forms to enable businesses to prepare their systems for upcoming changes to JPK_VAT with declaration. The new structures will come into effect on 1 February 2026, aligning with the mandatory implementation date of Poland’s National e-Invoice System (KSeF). The updated logical structures […]
Michigan has explicitly added Form 1099-DA to its Income Record Form Remittance Guide as one of the 1099 forms required by the state. Form 1099-DA must be filed with Michigan whenever issued to a Michigan resident, regardless of where the issuer is domiciled or where the resident’s work or services were performed. The filing requirement […]
The IRS has revised Publication 5717, “Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) Taxpayer Portal User Guide.” The document provides user direction on how to report tax-information filings via the IRIS. The most significant change is the document now states forms 1042-S, 1099-DA, 5498-QA, and 8809 can be filed on the IRIS. Other changes to this document […]
During its 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, India introduced a simplified 2-teired GST structure, eliminating the previous 28% and 12% rates, with the 18% and 5% rates remaining. The reform also includes a special de-merit rate of 40% for a select few goods and services, as well as reducing the rate for […]
Greek authorities have announced the implementation timeline for mandatory B2B electronic invoicing, following the legislation for adoption of mandatory B2B e-invoicing published in July 2025. The announcement establishes a phased approach with specific deadlines for different categories of businesses and includes incentives for early adoption. Who Is Affected? The mandate applies to taxpayers subject to […]
The Belgian government will decommission the Hermes e-invoicing platform on December 31, 2025, following a market review that confirmed its temporary role is complete. Launched as a fail-safe for businesses not yet ready for Peppol, Hermes ensured invoices could be exchanged during the early stages of digital adoption. With a now mature and competitive e-invoicing […]
The City and Borough of Sitka Assembly has approved a resolution declaring November 28th & November 29th, 2025, as sales tax free days. This tax holiday applies to all sales made within the City and Borough, except for sales of fuel, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, marijuana, and any sale which is part of a continuing […]
Massachusetts has established mandatory annual reporting requirements for motor vehicle insurers making payments to repair shops, effective for payments made on or after January 1, 2025. Under 830 CMR 62C.8.2, promulgated August 1, 2025, insurers must file electronic information returns with the Commissioner and furnish copies to repair shops. The regulation requires reporting of all […]
The IRS has released an updated Publication 5718, outlining specifications for the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) A2A electronic filing process for tax year 2025 returns. This update introduces key technical changes to improve transmission accuracy and expand functionality for additional 1099-series forms. Notably, Form 1099-H has been removed, while Forms 1042-S, 1099-DA, and 5498-QA […]
The Law No. 21713, which establishes rules to ensure compliance with tax obligations within the Pact for Economic Growth, Social Progress, and Fiscal Responsibility, published in 2024, made some modifications to the Value Added Tax Law. Among these modifications, the sale of movable goods through intermediary platforms or digital commerce located abroad by final consumers […]
As of September 1, 2025, the Withholding in the source Form, related with the Income tax which must be completed by the Withholding Agents, will automatically include the data of the electronic receipts issued for this purpose. In this way, Ecuador adds one more declaration with pre-filled information. https://www.sri.gob.ec/web/intersri/home
Through Resolution 1421/2025, issued on August 28, 2025, the authority established that Certificates of Contingency issued as of October 2, 2025, the term for the use of pre-printed documentation will be 2 years from the issuance of the certificate. The 5-year term is retained for those issued prior to that date. The Contingency is understood […]
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) released on 12 September 2025 by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). Key Updates Effective 1 January 2026, two additional categories of transactions will require individual e-invoices to be […]
Louisiana has recently published new guidance regarding sales and use taxes on digital products and services. This guidance provides clarification on the scope of new sales and use taxes imposed in January 2025 under legislative bills HB8 and HB10.
Effective October 1, 2025, the State of Florida will repeal the state sales tax on rent or license fees for the use of real property. The repeal affects a wide range of commercial rental properties, including office and retail spaces, warehouses, and self-storage units. However, this repeal does not apply to parking, docking or storage […]