Regulatory Analysis
Belgium’s new coalition government has announced plans to introduce a complementary reporting requirement alongside the existing B2B e-invoicing mandate. With the current e-invoicing system operating through the 4-corner Peppol network, there was speculation that a 5-corner model would follow. The recent announcement confirms this, stating that e-invoicing systems, cash registers, and payment systems will be […]
Jordan is moving forward with the implementation of its mandatory e-invoicing system, the National Billing System (NBS), which allows businesses and professionals to electronically issue and manage invoices. The NBS provides a platform for users to generate invoices directly or integrate with the system via API, streamlining the invoicing process and enhancing compliance with tax […]
Serbia has published amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law introducing pre-filled VAT returns. The law was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia no. 94/2024. A pre-filled tax return is defined as a set of data relating to the turnover of goods, trade in services, import of goods and other transactions […]
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance announced the launch of a study into the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing for business-to-business transactions. The Directorate of Taxes has been tasked with outlining the requirements and presenting a report by mid-June 2025. Electronic invoicing has been mandatory in the public sector since 2019. By extending this requirement to […]
Last year the Hungarian Government implemented new regulations mandating electronic invoicing for electricity and natural gas supplies to non-private individuals beginning on 1 January 2025. However, to provide more time for taxpayers impacted by this requirement, the Government decided to push this deadline to July 1, 2025. This obligation is outlined in Government Decree no. 273/2007. […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina has published a draft Law to introduce mandatory B2B, B2G, and B2C e-invoicing and real-time reporting requirements aimed at combating tax fraud. The transactions in scope include the sale of goods and services, transfer of property and other transactions as specified by the Minister of Finance. The draft law defines an e-invoice as […]
The Slovakian Government published a proposal to reform the VAT Act to adopt mandatory electronic invoicing and invoice data reporting from 1 January 2027. The proposal consists of: Mandatory Electronic Invoicing Adoption: effective 1 January 2027, all taxable persons must issue and receive invoices electronically adhering to the European standard for electronic invoicing. Domestic Invoice […]
The Serbian Parliament has adopted the law on Electronic Goods Delivery Notes, introducing a mandatory e-transport system. The Law was published in Serbia’s official Gazette no.94/2024 and went into effect on 6 December 2024. Earlier, a draft law was published, and the adopted law is largely identical to the draft law. The bylaws regulating the […]
The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the 19th wave of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. The 19th wave includes taxpayers with revenue of at least SAR 1.75 million (approximately USD 466K) who were subject to VAT during 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of September 30th, 2025. Phase 2 of the e-invoicing […]
Greece is close to receiving a derogation from the European Union (EU) in order to introduce a country-wide B2B e-invoicing mandate. The European Commission has published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision to grant Greece such authorization. According to the Commission’s proposal decision, the Greek e-invoicing obligation will cover transactions between taxable persons established […]
Bulgaria has announced the phased implementation of mandatory SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) reporting, as outlined in the State Budget Law for 2025, starting in January 2026. This initiative aims to enhance tax compliance and streamline data exchange between taxpayers and tax authorities. The implementation timeline is as follows: January 2026 – Large enterprises […]
The standard VAT rate in Israel is increasing from 17% to 18% from January 1, 2025. This measure was introduced in early 2024 and was confirmed by the Israeli Tax Authority on December 5, 2024. The announcement can be found here (in Hebrew).
The Finnish Government approved an increase in the reduced VAT rate from 10% to 14% from January 1, 2025. Goods and services currently subject to the 10% reduced VAT rate will be subject to the 14% rate, excluding supplies of newspapers, magazines, and broadcasting services that will remain at the 10% rate. Children’s diapers and […]
The Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) has officially postponed the obligation to submit the JPK_ST_KR (known as the Polish Standard Audit File – SAF-T). This exemption applies to the tax year starting after 31 December 2024 and ending before 1 January 2026. The JPK_ST_KR is a file containing data from the register of fixed and […]
The proposed amendments to Romania’s e-invoicing, e-transport, and e-VAT legislation have been officially adopted through Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 138, published on December 4th. The adopted ordinance largely reflects the provisions outlined in the draft GEO. Key updates include: E-invoicing Simplified invoices are no longer excluded from scope of mandatory e-invoicing and reporting requirements […]
Pursuant to amendments published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 94/2024 on September 30, 2024, a new reduced VAT rate category of 15% is introduced and the scope of supplies subject to the 7% reduced rate is adjusted from January 1, 2025. The 7% VAT rate will apply to essential goods, including basic food […]
On 6 December 2024, the Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS) published the management charge rate for the year 2025. The rate has been increased from 4.37% to 4.50%. The management charge reduces the taxable basis applied to the Road Accident Victims Fund (RAVF) and Hunting Accident Victims Fund (HAVF) and is published annually at […]
From July 2025, Estonian taxpayers will be required to issue e-invoices upon the buyer’s request, with the aim of stimulating wider e-invoicing adoption in the country. While this measure can lead to an increase in e-invoicing, the government aims to achieve additional broader goals, such as enhancing transparency, reducing fraud, and improving VAT collection. In […]