Regulatory Analysis
Today the Spanish Government approved a Royal Decree and made official the new date from which taxpayers, that are not using SII, will be required to issue all their invoices (paper or electronic) using a compliant billing system (also known as SIF/Verifactu). The new date, as expected, is 1 January 2026 The previous date for […]
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) have announced a further postponement of the deadlines for the implementation of digital monitoring of inventory under transport, also known as the e-transport framework. The original deadlines were set for 1 April 2025 and 1 October 2025, but have now […]
As shared earlier, Angola was drafting legislation to introduce mandatory invoicing through certified software alongside an electronic invoicing mandate for taxpayers under the General and Simplified VAT regimes. On 20 March 205, the country adopted the law, introducing mandatory invoicing, whether electronic or not, to be issued through certified software. Additionally, mandatory e-invoicing applies to […]
The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the wave 22 of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. This wave includes taxpayers whose revenues subject to VAT exceeded SAR 1 Mn (approximately USD 266K) during 2022 or 2023 or 2024. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of December 31, 2025. Phase 2 of the e-invoicing mandate […]
On March 24th, the French Senate approved a Draft Law postponing the deadlines of the French e-invoicing mandate. A Broader Impact Than Expected Contrary to initial interpretations suggesting that the amendment would only delay the requirement for medium and small businesses to issue electronic invoices, the draft Law actually postpones the e-invoicing mandate in its […]
On 25 March 2025, the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union amending the following legal instruments: The EU VAT Directive The Regulation on the VAT administrative cooperation The VAT Implementing Regulation concerning requirements for certain VAT schemes These amending acts will enter into […]
The Belgian Federal Public Service Finance has clarified on its website that the obligation to receive structured electronic invoices will not apply to non-established VAT-registered companies in Belgium (i.e., those without a fixed establishment). This change will impact the B2B e-invoicing mandate that will come into force on January 1, 2026, however may be subject to change […]
The Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Finance Committee has approved a series of tax measures aimed at reducing black capital, as part of the Economic Efficiency Law linked to the state budget. A key change is the proposal to lower the transaction threshold that triggers the CTC clearance obligation, which requires taxpayers to obtain an allocation number […]
On 25 March 2025, the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union amending the following legal instruments: The EU VAT Directive The Regulation on the VAT administrative cooperation The VAT Implementing Regulation concerning requirements for certain VAT schemes These amending acts will enter into […]
The Greek authorities have published Decision 1045/2025, implementing regulations under the Greek Tax Procedure Code regarding pre-filled income tax returns. Particularly, the decision regulates the completion and submission of the Statement of Financial Data from Business Activity (Form E3) and the determination of taxable business results based on taxpayer data transmitted to the myDATA platform. […]
On 18th March 2025, the Budget Restructuring Measures Act 2025 (7/2025) was published in the Austrian Federal Law Gazette. Among other tax measures, the Insurance Tax (IPT) Act was amended. In Austria, the IPT Act includes rules for the taxation of insurance policies covering motor vehicles. The changes can be summarised as follows: a) Abolishment of […]
The Greek tax authority has published Decision 1047/2025 introducing a new set of amendments to Greece’s e-transport framework by amending Decision 1123/2024. Following the recent updates carried out by Decision A.1046/2025, the new decision 1047/2025 focuses on terminology alignment, document types, field requirements, and the phased rollout of digital inventory tracking. The changes aim to […]
The UAE authorities officially open the accreditation portal for companies that wish to become e-invoice Accredited Service Providers in the country. Accredited Service providers must comply with the eligibility criteria and accreditation procedures for Service Providers under the Electronic Invoicing System, as it is established in the Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025. The Accreditation […]
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation (Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital) has launched a second public consultation on the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate to improve citizens’ participation in the norm-elaboration process before its development. Based on the feedback received, the Government will develop and approve the regulatory framework that is needed according to the Law […]
Portugal has officially postponed the mandatory B2G electronic invoicing obligation for small, medium and microenterprises, once again. Although B2G e-invoicing became mandatory for SMEs on 1 January 2025, Decree-law no. 13-A/2025 postpones the obligation, granting taxpayers a new deadline for compliance. Therefore, until 31 December 2025, micro, small and medium-sized companies are allowed to use invoicing […]
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to roll out its e-invoicing system in phases starting in July 2025, starting with a pilot phase for selected large taxpayers. In September 2024, FIRS announced plans to introduce mandatory e-invoicing through a new digital system called FIRS e-invoice. This system will enable businesses to generate, validate, store, and exchange invoices in real-time, […]
On 12 March 2025, Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) and the Ministry of National Economy and Finance published Decision A.1046/2025, amending the scope and requirements of the country’s e-transport document framework. The mandatory e-transport framework, introduced in 2024, requires taxpayers to submit transport data to the myDATA platform and obtain authorization from the […]
The Council of the European Union has now formally adopted Council Implementing Decision 2025/502, officially authorizing Greece to introduce a country-wide B2B e-invoicing mandate. According to the Decision published today, Greece is permitted to implement mandatory B2B e-invoicing for domestic transactions between taxpayers established in Greece. The Greek government has already implemented mandatory B2G e-invoicing, […]