Spain has announced a one-year postponement of the Veri*factu fiscalization system, pushing mandatory adoption to 1 January 2027 for companies and 1 July 2027 for individual professionals. The new dates are not yet official, as they must still be confirmed through a Royal Decree in the BOE. The rollout of the Veri*factu system has been postponed for another year, according to an announcement follo... Read more

Belgium is weighing a VAT reform that would raise the standard rate from 21% to 22%, merge the 6% and 12% reduced rates into a single 9%, and widen the 0% rate for essential goods. Read more

South Africa scrapped a planned 2-point VAT increase after concluding that better tax compliance could close the fiscal gap. The revenue authority received €375 million for digital and AI upgrades, having warned that outdated systems leave about €40 billion uncollected each year. After the investment, net revenue rose by €3.9 billion in the first half of 2025/26, contributing to a €900 million sur... Read more

This document outlines the legislative framework and implementation timeline for the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing in the Slovak Republic. The measures arise from amendments to the VAT Act and implementing regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Financial Directorate of the Slovak Republic (“Financial Directorate”). Read more

A new consolidated document now brings together all available information on existing and planned test environments for Fiscalization 2.0, giving stakeholders a single, structured reference point. It outlines current capabilities and upcoming features to help businesses plan system adjustments and prepare efficiently for the new fiscalization requirements A consolidated document has been released... Read more

Brazil is quietly rewriting the rules of how retail transactions are taxed and monitored. For international retailers and POS vendors, the country is moving away from hardware-based fiscal devices toward a fully software-driven model, while at the same time preparing one of the most ambitious tax reforms in its history. The result is a market that is large and attractive—but also tightly controlle... Read more

The Czech government plans to implement EET 2.0 by January 1, 2027, exempting small businesses and occasional earnings while ensuring a fair environment for entrepreneurs without mandatory receipts. After the latest parliamentary elections, Electronic Sales Records (EET) is back into consideration. The emerging government's published program statement and legislators' media outlets on the subject... Read more

Brazil’s 2026–2033 tax reform replaces five complex consumption taxes with a unified dual VAT system (CBS and IBS) and introduces a Selective Tax on harmful goods. The OECD praises it as a major modernisation. The reform adopts the destination principle, zero-rates exports, and harmonises rates nationally, with reduced rates for key sectors and zero-rating for essential foods. It creates a non-cum... Read more

Lithuanian tax inspections for VAT and fiscalization can take place either at the tax administrator’s office or directly at the taxpayer’s premises, with prior notification required. During an inspection, officials may review all relevant accounting records, systems, and materials, while taxpayers must provide full access and necessary documentation. Read more

Hungary’s new e-cash register framework, based on the 8/2025 (III.31.) Ministry of Finance Regulation, introduces strict technical certification rules and NAV-supervised type testing to ensure secure digital receipt issuance and data transmission. Read more

The UK will mandate e-invoicing for all VAT invoices by 2029, enhancing efficiency and compliance with a phased rollout and detailed plans to be announced in Budget 2026. The UK Government has announced mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices (B2B and B2G) starting in 2029, with a detailed roadmap to be published at Budget 2026. The move aims to modernise tax processes, boost efficiency, produc... Read more

On November 27th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "Brazil enters a new Era". The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Legal Consultant Ivana Picajkić. Let’s find out more about answers to questions asked during the webinar  We answered the questions such as,: Are there any exceptions from the fiscalization obligation? Are the requirements that a company has to... Read more

On November 27 , 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic „Brazil enters new era – SW fiscalization takes over Brazil“ The webinar was held by Ivana Picajkić, Legal Consultant at Fiscal Solutions  The following topics were discussed during this webinar:- From old to new: Brazil’s fiscalization journey- Hardware fiscalization: Where it still applies- NFC-e: The new era of... Read more