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Posted December 16, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF Usage Regulation Signed and Ready for Publication

The Polish Minister of Finance and Economy has signed the Regulation on the use of the National e-Invoicing System (Krajowy System e-Faktur, KSeF), which is now awaiting the final step – publication in the Polish Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw). This regulation is a key implementing act for the mandatory KSeF 2.0 framework, replacing the […]

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Posted December 15, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Slovakia: Parliament Approves Draft Law for Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing

The Slovak parliament has approved the draft law which introduces mandatory e-invoicing and real-time reporting obligations, implementing the European legislation of VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). Additionally, the Financial Directorate of the Slovak Republic has also published an FAQ document providing some practical guidance for taxpayers. Mandatory E-invoicing Requirements The new requirements apply to […]

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Posted December 15, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Amendment to Regulation on the Issuance of Invoices Published

The Polish Ministry of Finance and Economy has published an amendment to the Regulation on the issuance of invoices. The amendment updates §3 of the regulation, which specifies cases in which invoices may contain a scope of data narrower than that specified in Article 106e of the VAT Act, aligning these rules with KSeF 2.0. […]

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Posted December 15, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: Regulation on KSeF 2.0 Exemptions Officially Published

The Polish Ministry of Finance and Economy has officially published the Regulation on cases in which there is no obligation to issue structured invoices, establishing the final list of transactions exempt from mandatory KSeF e-invoicing. The Regulation was signed on 7 December 2025 and published in the Journal of Laws on 9 December 2025. What […]

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Posted December 10, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece: E-Transport Phase 2 Now Live in Production

Following our previous update on the postponement of Phase 2 implementation, the Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has now formally enacted the changes and brought Phase 2 into production. This formalizes the timeline previously announced in a press release, with mandatory compliance beginning May 1, 2026. myDATA Production Environment Updated On December 8, […]

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Posted December 9, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Israel: Tax Authority Confirms Accelerated Timeline for CTC Invoice Allocation Number

The Israeli Tax Authority has issued VAT Implementation Order 01/2025, confirming the accelerated implementation timeline for the invoice allocation number system under the Israeli CTC (Continuous Transaction Controls) Invoice Model. The new order validates the expedited thresholds established earlier in 2025 by the Law for Achieving Budgetary Goals and Implementing Economic Policy for the 2025 […]

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Posted December 4, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Belgium: Draft Law Updates E-Invoicing Mandate with Key Scope Clarifications

Belgium has published an updated draft law covering multiple VAT-related topics, including changes to the B2B e-invoicing mandate, just weeks before the 1 January 2026 implementation date. The updates address practical implementation concerns and align Belgian legislation with recent EU developments, particularly the ViDA Directive adoption. What’s Changed Non-Established Entities Formally Excluded The draft law now […]

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Posted December 4, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Token Generation Available in MCU

The Polish Ministry of Finance has announced that token generation functionality will be available in the Module for Certificates and Permissions (MCU) by 10 December 2025. This allows taxpayers to generate KSeF 2.0-compatible authentication tokens for the Production environment ahead of the mandatory e-invoicing launch on 1 February 2026. Tokens are used as one of […]

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Posted December 3, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Belgium: Limited Grace Period Announced for E-Invoicing Mandate

The Belgian Tax Administration (FOD Financiën) has announced a three-month grace period for the country’s mandatory B2B e-invoicing requirement, which takes effect 1 January 2026. Over half a million Belgian companies have already adopted e-invoicing solutions. However, authorities recognize that some businesses may face technical hurdles beyond their control during the initial implementation phase. Grace Period […]

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Posted December 1, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Oman: Release of First E-Invoicing Data Dictionary for Fawtara System

The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has released the first version of the e-invoicing data dictionary to selected taxpayers as part of the Fawtara project consultation phase. The authority also conducted workshops providing insights into the implementation roadmap and addressing technical questions. The Data Dictionary defines standard data elements for compliant electronic invoices, covering business terms, […]

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Posted December 1, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Bosnia and Herzegovina: E-Invoicing and E-Reporting Draft Law Advances

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has adopted the Draft Law on Fiscalization of Transactions and sent it to parliamentary procedure. The law introduces e-invoicing and mandatory real-time reporting of all transactions to the Tax Administration, with the aim of preventing tax evasion. Key objectives include establishing a comprehensive transaction reporting […]

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Posted December 1, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Portugal: Postponement of Qualified Electronic Signature Requirement and Accounting SAF-T Approved

The Portuguese Parliament has approved the 2026 Draft State Budget, confirming the postponement of the implementation of the qualified electronic signature requirement as a method to establish the presumption of integrity and authenticity for e-invoices. Initially expected to be enforced on January 1, 2026, the e-signature requirement will instead only be enforced from January 1, […]

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Posted November 26, 2025 by Gabriel Pezzato
United Kingdom: E-Invoicing Expected in April 2029

The UK government has announced plans to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing for all business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) transactions starting in April 2029. The requirement is outlined in the Budget 2025 proposal and remains subject to Parliamentary approval. This marks an important shift from current invoicing practices, which allow a variety of formats, including paper […]

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Posted November 26, 2025 by Tânia Rei
Oman: Service Provider Accreditation Criteria Released

The Oman Tax Authority has published detailed accreditation criteria for service providers under its Fawtara e-invoicing initiative. The guidelines establish mandatory requirements for entities seeking to become Accredited Service Providers (SPs) in Oman’s digital invoicing ecosystem. Key requirements for service provider accreditation include: Financial and Legal Prerequisites Mainland commercial registration in Oman with relevant business […]

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Posted November 25, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: New Draft Regulation on KSeF Usage Released

The Polish Ministry of Finance has published an updated version of the draft Regulation on KSeF Usage, introducing important clarifications for invoice marking requirements in offline modes, particularly for invoices made available to buyers before they are sent to KSeF. Proposed Updates to Invoice Marking Requirements The revised draft narrows the application of dual QR […]

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Posted November 25, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Hungary: Plans to Introduce Mandatory E-invoicing and Real-Time Reporting Revealed 

The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) and the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) have launched a public consultation on implementing the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package. The consultation period runs until 20 January 2026, offering businesses and tax professionals an opportunity to shape Hungary’s approach to mandatory e-invoicing and real-time […]

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Posted November 17, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Poland: KSeF 2.0 Pre-Production Taxpayer Application Launch

Following the launch of the KSeF 2.0 Test Taxpayer Application in the beginning of November, on 15 November 2025, Poland’s Ministry of Finance released the KSeF 2.0 Pre-production (Demo) Taxpayer Application version. How the Test and Pre-Production Environments Work The pre-production environment allows users to test invoice issuance and receipt under conditions closely resembling those […]

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Posted November 12, 2025 by Inês Carvalho
Germany: Ministry of Finance Publishes Updated FAQs on Mandatory E-Invoicing

On 5 November 2025 the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) published an update to the e-invoicing FAQs in their website. These FAQs focus primarily on tax-related questions arising from Germany’s new mandatory e-invoicing regime, which came into effect in January 2025. The key issues addressed in the FAQs are the following: Established entities in Germany: […]

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