Regulatory Analysis

Posted December 5, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Estonia: Proposal for Mandatory B2B E-invoicing

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 […]

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Talent Gwaindepi
Saudi Arabia: 18th Wave of Taxpayers in Scope of Phase 2 of E-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the 18th wave of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. The 18th wave includes taxpayers with a revenue of at least SAR 2 million (approximately USD 532 200, 00) that were subject to VAT during 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of […]

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Proposed Amendments to e-Invoicing, e-Transport and e-VAT Legislation

On December 2nd, a Draft Government Emergency Ordinance was published, proposing amendments to Romania’s e-invoicing, e-transport and e-VAT mandates. E-invoicing Simplified invoices are set to come under the scope of mandatory e-invoicing and reporting requirements from January 2025. For mandatory B2B e-invoicing between established taxpayers, it is clarified that transactions with a place of supply […]

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: Mandatory E-Transport Obligation Postponed

The Greek Tax Authority (Independent Authority for Public Revenue, IAPR) has announced the postponement of the obligation to transmit transport document data to the myDATA platform in real time. This was set to become mandatory from 1 Dec 2024 for the first impacted groups. The newly announced deadlines are as follows: Phase 1 Features and […]

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Proposes Exemption of the JPK_ST_KR Submission

The Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) has proposed a Draft regulation to exempt taxpayers under the Corporate Income Act from the obligation to submit data from the register of fixed and intangible assets, also known as JPK_ST_KR. It was expected that the MoF would enact regulations impacting the such obligation, as we previously informed here. […]

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Posted November 29, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Hungary: Mandatory e-invoicing for electricity and gas trading supplies from 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, new regulations will mandate electronic invoicing for electricity and natural gas supplies to non-private individuals. This obligation is outlined in Government Decree no. 273/2007. The framework does not require e-invoices to be issued in any specific format, nor does it require a specific method for the exchange of the electronic invoice. […]

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Posted November 26, 2024 by Edit Buliczka
Hungary: Extra Profit Tax Amendments for 2025

The Hungarian Government issued a new government decree (no 356/2024) on 21st November 2024, which amends the extra profit tax regulations including the rules for insurance premium tax (EPTIPT). The new decree extends the extra profit tax on insurance premiums for another year. The updated termination date is 31st December 2025. Not only the applicable rates, […]

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Posted November 15, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Greece: myDATA Technical Specifications v.1.0.10 Published in Test Environment

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has published updated myDATA technical specifications. The new version 1.0.10 is now available in the myDATA Test Environment. The main changes of the updated version are the following: Fuel Invoices submission via ERP: transmission of fuel invoices (liquid fuel sales invoice) is now supported through the ERP […]

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Posted November 7, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: MoF Initiates Final KSeF Consultations and Publishes Draft Act and FA(3) Schema

As previously announced, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated the final consultation process for its National e-Invoicing System (KSeF). This involves collecting the public’s comments on the new KSeF Draft Act and the updated logical structures FA(3) and FA_RR(1) that have also been published. The objective of the proposed legislation and updated schemas […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Saudi Arabia: 17th Wave of Taxpayers in Scope of Phase 2 of E-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the 17th wave of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. The 17th wave includes taxpayers with a revenue of at least SAR 2.5million (approximately USD 660.000) that were subject to VAT during 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of July 31st, 2025. […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Victor Duarte
Latvia: Accounting Law Amended to Adopt Mandatory E-Invoicing

The Latvian parliament approved amendments to the Accounting Law, mandating the use of structured electronic invoices for transactions involving goods and services. The implementation timeline is as follows: 1 January 2025: obligation to issue structured e-invoices in B2G transactions (to the budget institutions) 1 January 2026: obligation to issue structured e-invoices in B2B transactions The MoF announced […]

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Posted November 5, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
EU: VAT in the Digital Age Approved

The long-awaited VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal has been officially approved. On November 5, 2024, during the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting, EU member states unanimously agreed on adopting the ViDA package. This decision marks a major milestone in modernizing the VAT Directive, setting the stage for a more efficient and […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero Rate on Basic Items Reinstated Until December 31, 2025

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree KDP 349/2024 published on October 31, 2024, the zero VAT rate applies to basic food and consumer items such as baby milk, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, fresh or chilled vegetables, and fresh fruits effective from November 4, 2024, until December 31, 2025. The temporary zero-rate […]

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Posted November 1, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
EU: New ViDA Proposal Set for ECOFIN Approval

The Council of the European Union has released a new proposal for the tax reform package called VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). The proposal modernizes and streamlines VAT systems across the EU, notably the approach to e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) in the region. The updated proposal text will be reviewed by Members […]

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Posted October 31, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
UK: Government Confirms Launch of Public Consultation on E-Invoicing

Following an announcement by the head of His Majesty’s Treasury in late September 2024, the UK Revenue and Customs authority (HMRC) has confirmed an upcoming public consultation on e-invoicing as part of the 2024 Autumn Budget published on 30 Oct 2024. According to the announcement, the government will launch the consultation in early 2025 to […]

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Posted October 29, 2024 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Draft Law on KSeF Added to Council of Ministers’ Legislative Agenda

The Draft law proposing changes to the Polish KSeF e-invoicing system has been included in the legislative program of the Polish Council of Ministers. It addresses the topics raised during consultations held earlier this year. According to the official publication, the proposal aims to introduce measures to simplify the implementation and use of the KSeF […]

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Posted October 29, 2024 by Victor Duarte
UAE: VAT Law Amended to Include Electronic Invoices

The latest issue of the UAE Official Gazette includes amendments to national VAT law (the Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 regarding Value Added Tax (VAT)). These changes are driven by the upcoming e-invoice mandate in the country. This is the first time that the VAT law in the country has been changed to include […]

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Posted October 24, 2024 by Victor Duarte
UAE: Ministry of Finance Reaffirms E-Invoicing Plans in the Country

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (MoF) has reaffirmed its plans for the previously announced E-Billing System project. The MoF just made available an e-invoicing website that defines the objectives of the e-invoicing project to reduce human intervention in business and tax reporting processes, optimize costs, and enhance security through encrypted transactions. This […]

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