Regulatory Analysis
On October 15, 2025, the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) published an update to the October 2024 B2B e-invoicing guidelines. The final version incorporates the amendments proposed in the July 2025 draft and provides important clarifications on the scope, technical requirements, and archiving obligations of the German e-invoicing mandate effective since January 2025. I. Mandate Scope 1. Small […]
The Slovak Ministry of Finance has published a press release detailing a temporary Tax Amnesty measure introduced as part of the third consolidation package. This initiative aims to support taxpayers in regularizing their tax affairs without incurring penalties or interest. According to the tax amnesty rules, a taxpayer can settle its outstanding tax liabilities (via […]
Following the approval of the third consolidation package by the Slovakian Parliament on September 24, 2025, the amended legislation increasing the insurance premium tax rate from 8% to 10% has been published. The increased rate takes effect on January 1, 2026. Transitional provisions have been introduced to support the implementation of the new rate. The […]
This post was last updated on October 21, 2025. The French Draft State Budget Law for 2026, published on October 14th, introduces several amendments to the regulations in force governing the upcoming e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate. While the draft provides additional clarifications – particularly regarding transactions subject to e-reporting – most of the proposed […]
The Central Bank of Ireland has ratified a reduction in the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) levy from 2% to 1%, effective 1 January 2026. This change follows the Bank’s annual review of the Fund’s financial state and reflects improved projections for its income and reserves. This decision has been made pursuant to Section 6 of […]
The 2026 Draft State Budget once again proposes postponing the implementation of the qualified electronic signature requirement as a method to establish the presumption of integrity and authenticity for e-invoices. Initially expected to be enforced on January 1, 2026, the e-signature requirement would instead be enforced from January 1, 2027, if the Draft Budget law […]
Slovakia has submitted draft legislation to its National Parliament to implement mandatory e-invoicing and real-time reporting requirements aligned with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative. The proposed legislation introduces a phased approach starting January 1, 2027 for domestic B2B transactions, followed by an expansion to cross-border transactions by July 1, 2030. All […]
The Irish Finance Minister has announced that Ireland will begin a phased rollout of a domestic B2B e-invoicing mandate, representing a significant step forward in modernising VAT administration. With this initiative, Ireland now joins the group of EU Member States that have implemented mandatory e-invoicing, aligning the country with the latest European Union VAT law […]
The Angolan General Tax Administration (AGT) has announced a revised timeline for the implementation of electronic invoicing in the country, following technical challenges identified during the initial rollout preparation. According to Presidential Decree No. 71/25, electronic invoicing was originally scheduled to become mandatory on September 2025. However, due to technical difficulties encountered during the mandate rollout, […]
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for the twenty-fourth group of taxpayers required to comply with Phase 2 of the e-invoicing mandate in Saudi Arabia. Taxpayers with annual revenues subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) between SAR 375.000 (approx. EUR 86.000) and SAR 750.000 (approx. EUR 170.000), in either 2022 […]
Sri Lanka has amended its Value Added Tax Act to require that services sold through an electronic platform by non-resident suppliers be subject to 18% VAT. Though this amendment was initially set to come into effect October 1, 2025, Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation until April 1, 2026.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued a new notification (S.R.O. 1852 (I)/2025) that further postpones the implementation schedule for the country’s mandatory e-invoicing system. This latest notification, dated 24 September 2025, replaces the previous schedule established in August (S.R.O. 1413(I)/2025) and grants businesses approximately two additional months to prepare for compliance. […]
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has shared additional details with the 100 companies chosen for the pilot phase of the Fawtara Program. In a direct communication (pending official publication by the OTA), authorities have validated their commitment to implementing a 5-corner model in the country, mandating that electronic invoices be transmitted via service providers certified […]
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released two ministerial decisions that establish the regulatory framework and specific deadlines for the country’s Electronic Invoicing System. These decisions (No. 243 and 244 of 2025) provide the concrete implementation timeline that businesses have been waiting for, with a phased rollout beginning in 2026. The system will be implemented […]
The IRS has released its updated Publication 1220, which provides technical specifications for electronic filing of information returns through the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system. Most significantly, the IRS announced on July 2, 2025, that the FIRE system will be retired beginning with Tax Year 2026/Filing Season 2027, with the Information Returns Intake System […]
Earlier this year Washington enacted Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5814 (published as Chapter 422, Laws of 2025) which changed the state’s definition of retail sales to include custom software and several newly taxable services. As a result, the retail sales tax and the retailing business and occupation tax will apply to sales of custom software […]
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 […]