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Posted August 20, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Oman: Selection Criteria for First 100 E-Invoicing Taxpayers Released

The Tax Authority of Oman (OTA) has announced the criteria for selecting the first 100 companies to participate in its Electronic Invoicing initiative. Companies will be selected based on business size and transaction volume, economic sector diversity, technical readiness, tax compliance history, willingness to support the experimental phase, and geographic distribution across Oman. No deadlines […]

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Posted August 18, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Kazakhstan: E-Invoicing Mandatory for all VAT Payers and Extended to Non-VAT Payers

The Kazakhstan Head of State has signed an amendment to the Tax Code that will substantially expand the country’s electronic invoicing requirements. This legislation makes e-invoicing mandatory for all registered VAT payers and extends requirements to include a comprehensive range of who are not payers of VAT (hereinafter referred to as non-VAT payers) and specialized […]

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Posted August 18, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Nigeria: FIRS Extends E-Invoicing Compliance Deadline for Large Taxpayers

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a press release on 11 August 2025 announcing a three-month extension for large taxpayers to comply with Nigeria’s National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System. This adjustment provides additional implementation time for affected businesses as the country advances its digital tax compliance framework. Large taxpayers, defined as companies with […]

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Posted August 11, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Slovakia Publishes Draft Legislation on E-invoicing and E-reporting for Public Consultation

Slovakia published draft legislation amending the VAT Act (Act No. 222/2004 Coll.) to transpose Council Directive on VAT in the Digital Age. The draft law introduces mandatory structured e-invoicing and real-time digital reporting of invoice data. It aims to strengthen the fight against tax fraud, improve VAT compliance, and align Slovakia with the EU’s harmonized […]

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Pedro Marinheiro
Egypt: Tax Authority Extends E-receipt Obligations for B2C Transactions  

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has issued Resolution No. 281 of 2025, which governs the implementation of the next phase of Egypt’s electronic receipt system. This resolution specifically targets taxpayers registered at the Sixth District (El-Sadis) and Fifth Settlement (El-Tagamo El-Khamis) tax offices in Cairo whose names appear in the annex attached to the decision. […]

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Dominican Republic: Updated Guide for the Electronic Issuer Certification Process

The tax authority published a document on June 30 that aims to clearly and systematically present the steps taxpayers must follow during the certification process. It details each stage required for the proper implementation of electronic invoicing in accordance with current regulations.

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Posted August 6, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Peru: SUNAT Extends Discretionary Sanction Policy for SIRE Compliance

Resolution No. 000032-2025-SUNAT/700000 issued by SUNAT extends the application of its discretionary power not to impose sanctions through December 2025. This extension applies to the reporting periods of July, August, September, October, November, and December 2025, and is intended to support ongoing inductive efforts that encourage proper submission of: RVIE – Electronic Sales and Income […]

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Posted August 5, 2025 by Mariadelc Aguilar
Ecuador: New Rules for Cancelling Sales Receipts and Withholding Documents

Through Resolution No. NAC-DGERCG25-00000014, the SRI establishes the procedures and mechanisms for the cancellation of electronic receipts. The resolution specifies that electronic documents—including sales receipts, retention certificates, and other related documents—may be cancelled up to the 10th day of the month following their issuance. After this deadline, cancellations can only be processed through the issuance […]

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Posted August 5, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Pakistan: New Implementation Schedule for E-Invoicing Mandate Released

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued a new notification, dated 1 August 2025, that supersedes previous notifications and establishes a detailed phased implementation schedule for the country’s mandatory e-invoicing system. This latest notification represents a significant shift in approach as the FBR moves away from the previous corporate/non-corporate distinction to a […]

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Posted July 31, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece Adopts Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing Legislation

Greece adopts mandatory B2B e‑invoicing legislation On 25 July 2025, the Greek Parliament adopted the National Customs Code and Other Provisions – Pension Regulations law (published in the official gazette of the government with number ΦΕΚ 134 Α΄/28.7.2025), amending Article 14 of Law 4308/2014 and establishing a mandatory electronic invoicing regime. Scope and requirements Electronic […]

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Posted July 25, 2025 by Inês Carvalho
Germany Clarifies E-Invoice Archiving Requirements

Effective July 14, 2025, the German Ministry of Finance (BMF) issued an amendment to the GoBD (German Principles on Bookkeeping), aligning the country’s digital archiving requirements with the upcoming mandatory B2B e-invoicing as of January 1, 2025. The update provides long-awaited clarity for taxpayers and software providers regarding the format, retention, and machine readability requirements […]

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Posted July 25, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Turkey: Deadline Extended for Medication and Medical Device E-Invoice Requirements

The Turkish Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı) has announced an extension to the implementation deadline for implementing the requirements contained in the “Technical Guide for Invoices Related to Medication and Medical Device Deliveries”. Under the updated timeline: The deadline for implementing the technical requirements has been extended from 30 June 2025 to 1 October 2025 […]

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Posted July 17, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Nigeria: Mandatory E-Invoicing Deadline for Large Taxpayers Announced

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed in a July 2025 notice that its National E-Invoicing Solution, based on the Merchant-Buyer model, will become mandatory for large taxpayers beginning 1 August 2025. This follows a successful pilot phase that began in November 2024. Under the mandate, by the deadline above, all businesses with annual […]

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Posted July 17, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Tunisia: E-Invoicing Framework Tightened with New Penalties

The Tunisian Ministry of Finance has published General Memorandum No. 10 of 2025, explaining Article 71 of Law No. 48 of 2024 (Finance Law for 2025). The Memorandum outlines new penalties and enforcement measures designed to strengthen compliance with Tunisia’s Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) electronic invoicing system, which was established in 2016 and is managed […]

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Posted July 16, 2025 by Joanna Hysi
Greece: Draft Legislation On E-invoicing Mandate Submitted To Parliament

A draft law was recently submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Finance, proposing amendments that would establish a mandatory e-invoicing regime for business-to-business (B2B) transactions. Scope The draft mandate will introduce the obligation to issue e-invoices for a) B2B transactions within Greece between entities subject to Greek accounting rules and b) exports to third […]

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Posted July 14, 2025 by Inês Carvalho
Germany: Draft BMF Letter Introduces Key Clarifications on B2B E-Invoicing Mandate

Following the release of the finalized B2B e-invoicing guidelines in October 2024, the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft letter introducing several important clarifications and amendments. These updates aim to further define the scope and practical implementation of the e-invoicing mandate which went live back in January 2025. I. Key Clarifications on […]

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Posted July 2, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Norway: Mandatory Digital Bookkeeping and B2B E-Invoicing Proposal and Public Consultation Launched

Norway’s Tax Administration (Skattedirektoratet) has published a formal consultation document (høringsnotat) containing a proposal to introduce mandatory digital bookkeeping and mandatory B2B e-invoicing for businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations. These changes are proposed as amendments to the Bookkeeping Act and Bookkeeping Regulations. The proposal outlines a phased implementation, with the requirement to send electronic invoices […]

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Posted July 2, 2025 by Kelly Muniz
Saudi Arabia: 23rd Wave of Taxpayers in Scope of Phase 2 of E-Invoicing

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for the twenty-third group of taxpayers required to comply with Phase 2 of the e-invoicing mandate in Saudi Arabia. Taxpayers with annual revenues subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) between SAR 0.75 million (approx. EUR 188,000) and SAR 1 million (approx. EUR 250,000), highest […]

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