Uruguay's Tax Authority (DGI) intensifies controls against fraudulent invoices used to evade taxes, holding both issuers and users accountable. Penalties include financial fines of one to fifteen times the evaded tax, alongside potential criminal proceedings and public disclosures. Uruguay’s Tax Authority (DGI) is strengthening controls and penalties against taxpayers who use fraudulent invo... Read more

The Czech Republic discontinued its previous EET system. Now fiscalization is returning as EET 2.0—and retailers, POS software vendors, and technology providers may have far less preparation time than they think. Our legal consultant Nikolina Basic, who has specialized fiscalization experience across 12 countries, has explained the topic in a structured, practical, and easy-to-understand way.

Brazil is expanding Pix with Pix Automático for recurring payments and Pix por Aproximação for contactless transactions. Financial institutions must support these features by October 2026, enhancing alternatives to traditional banking and requiring system updates. Brazil is continuing to expand Pix with two important payment options: Pix Automático for recurring payment... Read more

Norway will implement mandatory structured B2B e-invoicing and digital bookkeeping starting in June 2026, with phased rollout from 2027 to 2030. By January 1, 2027, businesses must issue structured electronic invoices via the Peppol network to ELMA-registered recipients. The second phase, beginning January 1, 2030, requires businesses to receive, process automatically, and maintain records with qu... Read more

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance and Justice proposed an action plan targeting tax and financial crime, featuring three measures: a new VAT reporting system to detect fraud, extending document retention from 10 to 15 years, and requiring tax data copies on German mirror servers. Details on implementation remain unclear. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Ministry of... Read more

Luxembourg plans to introduce mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing in phases from 2028 to 2029, using a Peppol-based network aligned with EN 16931. The proposal does not include domestic e-reporting. EU cross-border digital reporting under ViDA will apply from 1 July 2030. The legislation is still in draft form, so the final dates, scope, and technical rules may change. Proposed timeline The mandat... Read more

On 19 June 2026, Switzerland's Parliament voted to raise VAT rates for financing the 13th state pension, pending voter approval in November 2026 for implementation in 2028. On 19 June 2026, the Swiss Parliament voted to increase VAT rates to finance the 13th state pension, which voters approved in March 2024. The standard VAT rate would rise from 8.1% to 8.5%. The hotel sector rate would incre... Read more

Qatar has no VAT, with no law, registration, or VAT on goods/services. Current taxes include 10% corporate income tax, 50–100% excise tax, and 5% withholding tax on non-resident payments. E-invoicing law passed, but VAT is not implemented. Expected timing for VAT could be 2026-2027, but no confirmed date exists. Qatar currently has no Value Added Tax. There is no VAT law in force, no registr... Read more

France is extending the retention period for accounting and tax documents from six to ten years to combat tax and social security fraud. This applies to various documents, including invoices and accounting records, requiring businesses to enhance record management. Non-compliance may result in fines up to 10,000 euros. As part of efforts to step up the fight against tax and social security fraud,... Read more

The UK government’s draft legislation proposes lowering the soft drinks levy sugar threshold from 5 to 4.5 grams per 100 millilitres, clarifying sugar calculation methods, and providing Tax Authorities power for detailed measurement rules; feedback is invited until September 2026. The UK government has published draft legislation proposing changes to the soft drinks industry levy as part of... Read more

Vietnam's Decree No. 254/2026/ND-CP updates e-invoices, expands coverage, and introduces consumer protection measures for sellers. Vietnam issued Decree No. 254/2026/ND-CP providing a new legal framework for e-invoices and e-documents under the Law on Tax Administration No. 108/2025/QH15, replacing earlier Decrees 123/2020 and 70. The decree consolidates transactions not subject to e-invoicing, a... Read more

Germany's Federal Council approved the new External Audit Regulations (ApO) on July 10, 2026, replacing the former BpO 2000. The ApO updates tax audit procedures in line with the DAC7 Implementation Act and aims for faster, more digital audits with enhanced taxpayer-tax authority cooperation. While taxpayers cannot demand immediate audits, they may enter written agreements detailing audit schedule... Read more

Chile’s Internal Revenue Service has strengthened Digital VAT compliance for foreign platforms. Following the announcement of new enforcement measures, 25 platforms registered under the simplified VAT regime. Registered providers will be monitored by comparing their VAT returns with payment data, while payment processors may be required to withhold and remit 19% VAT on transactions involving... Read more

The Czech Republic is preparing to introduce a new generation of fiscalization with the upcoming EET 2.0 framework. The new model will modernize fiscal reporting requirements and introduce an updated approach to transaction compliance, bringing important changes for retailers, POS vendors and software providers operating in the Czech market. During this webinar, we will begin by explaining the leg... Read more

The Czech Republic is preparing to introduce a new generation of fiscalization with the upcoming EET 2.0 framework. The new model will modernize fiscal reporting requirements and introduce an updated approach to transaction compliance, bringing important changes for retailers, POS vendors and software providers operating in the Czech market. During this webinar, we... Read more