Regulatory Analysis
The Australian Government is enhancing its commitment to increase Peppol e-invoicing in the country. This commitment is highlighted in the State Budget for 2025. The Government recognizes its role in leading the uptake of e-invoicing in Australia and aims to promote the adoption of e-invoicing by all businesses, by continuing outreach efforts and considering a […]
On January 16, the authority reported that the consumer’s information regarding the consumer’s name, surname, address and identification number (CUIT, CUIL, CDI, identity document, passport or identity card) must be included in the receipt in the following cases: When the receipt is issued for a value of $ 417,288 or more, if the payment is […]
Effective May 1, 2025, taxpayers who operate with an electronic receipt and/or electronic receipt depending on the payment method, must submit printed representation. In case of payment in cash or bank transfer, the electronic receipt. In the case of electronic means of payment, the receipt, or printed voucher. Businesses must display a poster or visible […]
Maine Revenue Services recently released a notice to lessors of tangible personal property (TPP) concerning the shift to lease stream sales taxation. The guidance provides further information as to rentals of certain motor vehicle rentals, sale price of lease and rental payments, as well as detailing the definition of TPP includes canned software. Specifically, that […]
The IRS recently released the 2025 Form 5498-ESA (Coverdell ESA Contribution Information). The changes to this version are minimal: the tax year has been updated throughout the form and instructions. Further, copy A has had some editorial changes in the right margin, including the addition of a URL that links to the landing page for […]
The IRS recently released the 2025 Form 5498-SA (HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information). The changes to this version are minimal, with the tax year updated throughout the form and instructions. Copy A has had some editorial changes in the right margin, including the addition of a URL that links to the landing […]
The IRS recently released the 2025 Form 5498 (IRS Contribution Information). Among the changes to the form, the tax year has been updated throughout the form and instructions. Further, a notice about the free file program has been added to the ‘Instructions for Participant’. Copy A has had editorial changes in the right margin, including […]
Michigan recently updated Form 447 (Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s) and its payroll service provider webpage. Michigan plans to introduce a lower electronic filing threshold beginning with tax year 2025 returns filed in 2026. Beginning with tax year 2025 returns filed in 2026, only filers with fewer than 10 income […]
The IRS recently released the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). The form itself is relatively unchanged, aside from the tax year and OMB number. In the Notice to Employees, dollar amounts have been updated to reflect increases to the maximum annual social security withholding ($10,918.20) and maximum annual railroad retirement taxes ($6,409.20). In […]
Idaho recently released the 2024 W-2 E-Filing Guide and 2024 Information Return 1099 E-Filing Guide. Among the changes to this version, the tax year and revision date have been updated throughout both guides. The due date for filing 1099 has been updated to February 28, 2025 after falling on February 29, 2024 due to the […]
Minnesota recently updated Fact Sheet 2 (Submitting Form W-2 Information) and Fact Sheet 2A (Submitting Form 1099 Information) for TY 2024 reporting. The tax year has been updated throughout both documents. Other changes are editorial in nature and do not impact reporting compliance.
The District of Columbia (DC) recently released the 2024 Specifications for Electronic Filing of Forms W-2/W-2C. Under What’s New, the guide lists the changes made to the SSA EFW2 / EFW2C Publication for tax year 2024. DC continues to follow the SSA EFW2 / EFW2C format. Additionally, the guide has been updated with instructions for […]
Last year the Hungarian Government implemented new regulations mandating electronic invoicing for electricity and natural gas supplies to non-private individuals beginning on 1 January 2025. However, to provide more time for taxpayers impacted by this requirement, the Government decided to push this deadline to July 1, 2025. This obligation is outlined in Government Decree no. 273/2007. […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina has published a draft Law to introduce mandatory B2B, B2G, and B2C e-invoicing and real-time reporting requirements aimed at combating tax fraud. The transactions in scope include the sale of goods and services, transfer of property and other transactions as specified by the Minister of Finance. The draft law defines an e-invoice as […]
The Slovakian Government published a proposal to reform the VAT Act to adopt mandatory electronic invoicing and invoice data reporting from 1 January 2027. The proposal consists of: Mandatory Electronic Invoicing Adoption: effective 1 January 2027, all taxable persons must issue and receive invoices electronically adhering to the European standard for electronic invoicing. Domestic Invoice […]
The Serbian Parliament has adopted the law on Electronic Goods Delivery Notes, introducing a mandatory e-transport system. The Law was published in Serbia’s official Gazette no.94/2024 and went into effect on 6 December 2024. Earlier, a draft law was published, and the adopted law is largely identical to the draft law. The bylaws regulating the […]
The Saudi Arabian Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the 19th wave of Phase 2 of the e-invoicing initiative. The 19th wave includes taxpayers with revenue of at least SAR 1.75 million (approximately USD 466K) who were subject to VAT during 2022 or 2023. Taxpayers within this group are expected to integrate with the system as of September 30th, 2025. Phase 2 of the e-invoicing […]
Greece is close to receiving a derogation from the European Union (EU) in order to introduce a country-wide B2B e-invoicing mandate. The European Commission has published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision to grant Greece such authorization. According to the Commission’s proposal decision, the Greek e-invoicing obligation will cover transactions between taxable persons established […]