Regulatory Analysis

Posted June 24, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Germany: B2B E-Invoicing Draft Guideline Released

The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) released a draft guideline on June 13, 2024, detailing the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate. The highlights from the guidelines are that: The MoF plans to introduce an e-reporting system for invoice details at a later stage, with no set date. E-invoicing exemptions include tax-free services, invoices under 250 euros, […]

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Posted June 24, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Lithuania: Updated Transition Plan Announced for B2G e-Invoicing Via New SABIS Platform

As announced earlier this month, the Lithuanian National Centre for General Functions (NBFC) is launching a new platform for the submission of B2G e-invoices. The platform called SABIS, is going to replace the pervious E-sąskaita. The transition from the E-sąskaita to SABIS platform was initially set to begin on 1 July 2024, yet now the […]

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Posted June 20, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
France: Updated External Specifications for e-Invoicing and e-Reporting

The French authorities published the updated version of the ‘External specifications file for electronic invoicing’. After an extensive process of consultation with interested stakeholders, the DGFiP recently published a new version of the French e-invoicing mandate External Specifications file. This latest version constitutes the ‘source of truth’ for describing the functional principles of the central […]

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Posted June 20, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Draft Legislation Proposes a New B2C e-Invoicing Mandate

On June 18th, The Romanian Ministry of Finance published a Draft Order intended to expand the scope of the electronic invoicing mandate in the country to include B2C transactions. In the context of electronic invoicing, B2C transactions are defined as occurring between a taxable entity established in Romania and a non-taxable person. The implementation of […]

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Posted June 6, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Latvia: Mandatory B2B and B2G e-Invoicing

Following the plans announced earlier this year, Latvian Ministry of Finance (MoF) published the draft amendments to the Accounting Law, aiming to implement mandatory B2B and B2G e-invoicing. Taxpayers registered in Latvia will be obliged to issue e-invoices, following the EN 16931 standard, if the goods or services are supplied to a recipient in the […]

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Posted June 4, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: JPK_VAT and KSeF Timeline Changes

The new draft regulation amending JPK_VAT with a declaration (VAT return) has been published on 31st May 2024 by the Polish Minister of Finance (MoF). The draft amends the data included in the JPK_V7M and JPK_V7K returns and provides a new timeline, as follows: 1 Feb. 2026 to 1 Jul. 2026- no obligation to include […]

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Posted June 4, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Lithuania: B2G e-Invoicing Via SABIS

Following the implementation of the project “Modernization of the information system “E- sąskaita”, starting from 1 July 2024, the submission of the invoices to public sector entities and other contracting authorities will be moved from the E-sąskaita system to the General Information System for Account Administration (SABIS). Based on Resolution no. 405, the invoices must […]

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Posted June 4, 2024 by Edit Buliczka
Belgium: Deadline to Declare IPT on Broker Fees Postponed Again to October 2024

The deadline for declaring the Insurance Premium Tax (“IPT”) on earnings such as commissions received by an intermediary in connection with the provision of insurance services, has once again been extended. The new deadline has been established for 20th October 2024. The previously released return template has been also revised in order to incorporate the […]

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Posted May 29, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: New Taxpayer Group in Scope of Phase 2 of e-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the twelfth wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The twelfth wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 10 million (app. USD 2.6 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 December 2024. Phase 2 of e-invoicing introduces additional requirements for […]

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Posted May 3, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Saudi Arabia: New Taxpayer Group in Scope of Phase 2 of e-Invoicing Announced

The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority, ZATCA, announced the eleventh wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The eleventh wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 15 million (app. USD 4 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 November 2024. Phase 2 of e-invoicing introduces additional requirements for […]

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Posted May 3, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Estonia to Introduce Buyer’s Right to Request E-Invoices

The Estonian Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the Accounting Act, planned to become effective on January 1, 2025, pending approval by the Parliament. This amendment seeks to encourage usage of e-invoicing across Estonia by adopting a uniform European e-invoicing standard, thereby facilitating the streamlined exchange of e-invoices. Starting January 2025, all entities registered […]

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Posted April 30, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Cyprus: Temporary Zero VAT Rate on Basic Items Extended until June 30, 2024

Pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decree ΚΔΠ 138/2024, the temporary zero VAT rate that applies to basic food and consumer items such as bread, milk, eggs, baby foods, coffee, sugar, baby and adult diapers, female hygiene products, and certain meats and vegetables is extended until June 30, 2024. This announcement was published on the […]

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Posted April 26, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: New Go-Live Date Announced for Mandatory KSeF e-Invoicing

On April 26, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance announced the new official implementation date for mandatory e-invoicing via KSeF during a press conference. The new timeline is as follows: 1 February 2026 – for taxpayers whose turnover exceeds PLN 200 million (approx. EUR 46 million) in the preceding year. 1 April 2026 – for all […]

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Posted April 18, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Slovakia: eFaktúra Plans Revealed

In April, the Slovakian Ministry of Finance (MoF) published the draft National Reform Program (NPR) outlining various reforms to be introduced in the country. One aspect highlighted by the MoF is the push towards e-invoicing, with specific emphasis placed on adopting the eFaktúra system. The Slovakian MoF intends to roll out the e-invoicing system nationwide […]

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Posted April 18, 2024 by Carolina Silva
Singapore: Timeline for Implementation of InvoiceNow Revealed

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced the implementation of a phased adoption of InvoiceNow, the national e-invoicing framework based on the Peppol network, for GST registered businesses starting in May 2025. The mandate will cover B2B transactions only, as the Governement expects to make B2G mandatory in the following years. The mandate […]

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Posted April 18, 2024 by Robert Pelletier
Democratic Republic of the Congo: VAT on Cross-border Digital Services

Pursuant to Instruction No. 0339 as published by the Congolese Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Public Portfolio on March 18, 2024, non-resident suppliers of electronic services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to both registered and non-registered customers are now required to register, collect, and remit VAT. Online marketplaces are also required to charge […]

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Posted April 11, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: SAF-T Public Consultation on the New Schemas Opened

On April 5, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation regarding new schema specifications for JPK_PKPiR, JPK_EWP and JPK_ST, for: PIT taxpayers, and Taxpayers of the lump-sum income tax on certain incomes earned by individuals. These updates are due to the changes to the PIT Act and the Act on Lump-Sum Income […]

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Posted April 5, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: Draft Amendments on KSeF Regulation Published

On April 3rd, the Polish Ministry of Finance (MoF) presented proposed changes to the VAT legislation affecting KSeF, along with draft interface specification v. 1.9 introducing new functionalities. These include the ability to issue invoices in offline modes and integrate PEF with KSeF. The public consultation about both drafts is now open until April 19th. […]

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