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Regulatory Analysis

Posted September 16, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Belgium Sunsets Hermes E-Invoicing Platform by End of 2025

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 […]

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: Electronic Receipts Required in Tax Withholdings

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

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Posted September 15, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Uruguay: New Validity Period for Contingency Certificates

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 […]

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Posted September 12, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
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) 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 […]

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Posted September 5, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland KSeF 2.0: Updated Draft Regulation on the Use of KSeF

The Polish Ministry of Finance has published an updated version of the draft regulation on the use of the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF). The regulation addresses authentication methods, granting and withdrawing rights in KSeF, KSeF certificate use, invoice marking requirements (QR codes), use of attachments and other technical aspects of the system. This updated draft […]

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Posted August 26, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
South Africa: SARS proposes to regulate e-invoicing and e-reporting

On the 16 of August 2025, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2025. The draft proposes amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, introducing new definitions for electronic invoicing, electronic reporting, and an interoperability framework that would facilitate decentralized exchange of electronic documents between suppliers and recipients. […]

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Posted August 22, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
North Macedonia: Public Revenue Office Announces Mandatory E-invoicing

The North Macedonia Public Revenue Office (PRO) has announced the launch of the e-Faktura project. This comprehensive digital fiscalization initiative introduces mandatory standardized electronic invoicing, with invoice data flowing in real time through a centralized platform. The project marks a significant transformation in North Macedonia’s tax administration and demonstrates the country’s commitment to implementing its […]

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Posted August 20, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Oman: Selection Criteria for First 100 E-Invoicing Taxpayers Released

The Tax Authority of Oman (OTA) has announced the criteria for selecting the first 100 companies to participate in its Electronic Invoicing initiative. Companies will be selected based on business size and transaction volume, economic sector diversity, technical readiness, tax compliance history, willingness to support the experimental phase, and geographic distribution across Oman. No deadlines […]

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Posted August 18, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Kazakhstan: E-Invoicing Mandatory for all VAT Payers and Extended to Non-VAT Payers

The Kazakhstan Head of State has signed an amendment to the Tax Code that will substantially expand the country’s electronic invoicing requirements. This legislation makes e-invoicing mandatory for all registered VAT payers and extends requirements to include a comprehensive range of who are not payers of VAT (hereinafter referred to as non-VAT payers) and specialized […]

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Posted August 18, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Nigeria: FIRS Extends E-Invoicing Compliance Deadline for Large Taxpayers

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a press release on 11 August 2025 announcing a three-month extension for large taxpayers to comply with Nigeria’s National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System. This adjustment provides additional implementation time for affected businesses as the country advances its digital tax compliance framework. Large taxpayers, defined as companies with […]

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Posted August 11, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Slovakia Publishes Draft Legislation on E-invoicing and E-reporting for Public Consultation

Slovakia published draft legislation amending the VAT Act (Act No. 222/2004 Coll.) to transpose Council Directive on VAT in the Digital Age. The draft law introduces mandatory structured e-invoicing and real-time digital reporting of invoice data. It aims to strengthen the fight against tax fraud, improve VAT compliance, and align Slovakia with the EU’s harmonized […]

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Egypt: Tax Authority Extends E-receipt Obligations for B2C Transactions  

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has issued Resolution No. 281 of 2025, which governs the implementation of the next phase of Egypt’s electronic receipt system. This resolution specifically targets taxpayers registered at the Sixth District (El-Sadis) and Fifth Settlement (El-Tagamo El-Khamis) tax offices in Cairo whose names appear in the annex attached to the decision. […]

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Dominican Republic: Updated Guide for the Electronic Issuer Certification Process

The tax authority published a document on June 30 that aims to clearly and systematically present the steps taxpayers must follow during the certification process. It details each stage required for the proper implementation of electronic invoicing in accordance with current regulations.

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Peru: SUNAT Extends Discretionary Sanction Policy for SIRE Compliance

Resolution No. 000032-2025-SUNAT/700000 issued by SUNAT extends the application of its discretionary power not to impose sanctions through December 2025. This extension applies to the reporting periods of July, August, September, October, November, and December 2025, and is intended to support ongoing inductive efforts that encourage proper submission of: RVIE – Electronic Sales and Income […]

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Posted August 5, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: New Rules for Cancelling Sales Receipts and Withholding Documents

Through Resolution No. NAC-DGERCG25-00000014, the SRI establishes the procedures and mechanisms for the cancellation of electronic receipts. The resolution specifies that electronic documents—including sales receipts, retention certificates, and other related documents—may be cancelled up to the 10th day of the month following their issuance. After this deadline, cancellations can only be processed through the issuance […]

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Posted August 5, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
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 phased implementation schedule for the country’s mandatory e-invoicing system. This latest notification represents a significant shift in approach as the FBR moves away from the previous corporate/non-corporate distinction to a […]

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Posted July 31, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece Adopts Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Legislation

Greece adopts mandatory B2B e‑invoicing legislation On 25 July 2025, the Greek Parliament adopted the National Customs Code and Other Provisions – Pension Regulations law (published in the official gazette of the government with number ΦΕΚ 134 Α΄/28.7.2025), amending Article 14 of Law 4308/2014 and establishing a mandatory electronic invoicing regime. Scope and requirements Electronic […]

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Posted July 25, 2025 by Inês Carvalho
Germany Clarifies E-Invoice Archiving Requirements

Effective July 14, 2025, the German Ministry of Finance (BMF) issued an amendment to the GoBD (German Principles on Bookkeeping), aligning the country’s digital archiving requirements with the upcoming mandatory B2B e-invoicing as of January 1, 2025. The update provides long-awaited clarity for taxpayers and software providers regarding the format, retention, and machine readability requirements […]

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