Germany: MOF updates B2B e-invoicing guidance
Germany updated rules for mandatory B2B e-invoicing effective from 31 December 2024. The German Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a second administrative guidance on mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B supplies, effective for transactions after
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France: Parliament introduces VAT registration changes in 2026 Draft Finance Bill
The 2026 draft Finance Bill raises VAT exemption thresholds to EUR 41,250 (standard) and EUR 27,500 (real estate and construction). France's parliament has introduced changes to VAT registration thresholds in the draft Finance Bill for 2026,
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UAE: FTA issues VAT guide on input tax apportionment
FTA issued VATGIT1 on Input Tax apportionment and special methods. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a VAT guide on Input Tax Apportionment Value Added Tax - VATGIT1. The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance on Input
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Romania approves prefilled VAT return
Romania approved prefilled VAT return under Order 2351/2025. Romania has issued Order No. 2351/2025, which was published in Official Gazette No. 942 on 13 October 2025, approving the use of the prefilled VAT return. The same issue of the
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Slovak Republic: Government presents amended VAT Law to parliament, proposes mandatory e-invoicing
The amended VAT Law is aimed at introducing mandatory electronic invoicing and online data reporting to tax authorities, which goes into effect from January 2027. The Slovak Republic’s government has submitted the amended Value Added Tax
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Sweden updates guidance on VAT on business asset transfers
The updated VAT guidance on business asset transfers is effective from 30 September. Sweden’s government has introduced new guidance on the application of value-added tax (VAT) to asset transfers within business transfers, effective 30
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Belgium postpones VAT modernisation plans until further notice
Belgium’s tax authority announced that the planned VAT system modernisation has been indefinitely postponed, with transitional measures remaining in place to maintain continuity. Belgium’s tax administration has released Circular 2025/C/62 on
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Sri Lanka delays VAT on non-resident digital services
Sri Lanka delays VAT on digital services by non-resident providers to April 2026. The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a notice on 1 October 2025 regarding the postponement of the effective date of the Imposition of VAT on the
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Ireland: Revenue outlines VAT rollout for digital age (ViDA) measures
The compulsory e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting are intended to comply with the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Directive by 1 July 2030. Ireland’s Revenue announced a phased rollout for compulsory e-invoicing and real-time VAT
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Netherlands consults new VAT rules for digital platforms in short-term rentals, passenger transport
The consultation closes on 3 November 2025. The Netherlands government has opened a public consultation on a proposed law targeting VAT responsibilities for digital platforms involved in short-term accommodation rentals and passenger transport on
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Angola: AGT delays rollout of mandatory e-invoicing to December 2025
From 1 October to 31 December 2025, a transition period will allow taxpayers to continue issuing invoices in traditional formats without facing penalties. Angola’s General Tax Administration (AGT) announced on 30 September 2025 that it had
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UAE: MOF announces framework, implementation schedule of nationwide e-invoicing system
The system will apply to all business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) transactions, unless specifically excluded. Business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions are not subject to the requirements. Both issuers and recipients of invoices
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets criteria for 24th wave of e-invoicing integration
ZATCA clarified that it will notify all businesses in the 24th group to prepare for linking and integrating their e-invoicing systems with the Fatoora system by 30 June 2026. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has defined the criteria
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Croatia: Government consults streamlined VAT rules ahead of 2026 e-invoicing rollout
The consultation is set to conclude on 18 October 2025. Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has amended the Value Added Tax Act (VAT) to align it with the Fiscalization Act, which mandates e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions starting 1 January
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Poland: MoF issues new KSeF guidance ahead of mandatory e-invoicing rollout
The updated guide will help businesses get ready for the mandatory national e-invoicing system, set to take effect in 2026. Poland's Ministry of Finance updated the KSeF portal and introduced a new version of the KSeF 2.0 Manual on 19 September
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Poland: Council of Ministers adopt 2026 draft budget act
The 2026 draft includes various fiscal changes, such as an increase in the corporate tax rate for the banking sector, a rise in the VAT exemption threshold, and an increase in excise rates on alcoholic beverages. Poland’s Council of Ministers
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A World Bank blog on 16 September 2025 looked at how administrative data drawn from tax returns can reveal information about the businesses that are creating employment. The blog, written by V. Wiedemann, T. Scot, L. Zavala and L. Serrano Pajaro,
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Slovak Republic: Government approves mandatory e-invoicing, corporate tax relief for select investment projects
Slovak Republic approved mandatory e-invoicing from 2027 and cashless payments, and granted corporate tax relief for two investment projects. The Slovak Republic’s government has approved a draft bill amending the Value Added Tax Act and
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