Regulatory Analysis

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 Government 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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Posted April 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 tenth wave of Phase 2 of e-invoicing. The tenth wave covers taxpayers with at least SAR 25 million (app. USD 6,6 million) revenue subject to VAT for 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate as of 1 October 2024. Phase 2 […]

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Posted April 3, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Expansion of e-Reporting Grace Period Adopted

On March 29th, Romania enacted the Emergency Order 30/2024 confirming the extension of the e-reporting grace period until the May 31st, 2024. The original grace-period was set to end on March 31st, and penalties would apply from April 1st, 2024. This much-anticipated postponement aims to allow taxpayers extra time to continue adapting their procedures and […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Dilara İnal
France: New Decree Amends Timeline for e-Invoicing Service Provider Registration

The French authorities have published a new Decree amending the Decree of 7 October 2022, which includes provisions for Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) operators. PDPs are accredited service providers under the French Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) system set to roll out in September 2026. The new decree, dated 25 March, revises the implementation timeline, and […]

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Posted March 28, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Norway: New Financial SAF-T schema (version 1.3)

The schemas for the Norwegian Financial SAF-T have been updated to version 1.30 and are accessible here. Effective January 2025, compliance with the new schema version will be mandatory. Until then, entities are permitted to continue using the previous version, 1.2. Since 2020, Norwegian tax regulations mandate that Financial SAF-T files must be readily available […]

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Posted March 27, 2024 by Edit Buliczka
Hungary: IPT rate change

The Hungarian Government recently announced a new Government Decree (No. 52/2024), which alters the existing IPT regulations. The rules outlined in this decree have not been integrated into the IPT law (No. 102/2012), and apply from the April 2024 period which is due to be settled by 20th May 2024. According to the new rules, […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Marta Sowińska
Poland: KSeF- New Changes Proposed During Public Consultation

On March 21st, the Polish Minister of Finance (MoF) held an in-person meeting to summarize the results of the public consultation that took place between February and March. The MoF has announced the following updates: Timeline: While a new timeline has not yet been defined, the MoF clarified that all taxpayers, regardless of VAT status, […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Inês Carvalho
Romania: Draft Legislation Published on the Expansion of e-Reporting Grace Period

Following speculation on a possible expansion of the grace period of the Romanian e-invoicing mandate, the Romanian Ministry of Finance published today, 22nd March 2024, a Draft Government Emergency Order confirming their intention to defer the grace period. The Emergency Order proposes that the deadline for the application of penalties for non-compliance with electronic reporting […]

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Posted March 22, 2024 by Dilara İnal
Germany: Parliament Approves B2B e-Invoicing Mandate Starting in 2025

The German parliament passed The Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz – the Act) today, concerning various tax matters, including a nationwide B2B electronic invoicing mandate. Originally the Act was set for a vote at the end of 2023 with January 2024 as enforcement date. However, the lack of consensus by the parliament in various provisions of […]

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