The Czech Republic's draft law on sales records reintroduces electronic sales reporting, aiming to monitor business transactions and lessen taxpayer burdens. It mandates real-time data submission to the Financial Administration, applying to both personal and corporate tax payers. A broad definition of reportable transactions includes cash, card payments, and virtual assets. Businesses must registe... Read more

The purpose of this document is to describe how electronic invoices are handled in Germany. This document explains e-invoices, what they are, and how they are used, with special attention being paid to their legal treatment in Germany. Read more

Turkey’s Revenue Administration (GİB) is introducing enhanced validation checks in the e-Invoice system from April 1, 2026, requiring invoice data to align with taxpayer registration and activity codes to improve data accuracy. Read more

The Italian Revenue Agency clarified that self-service systems like car washes qualify as automatic vending machines under Legislative Decree 127/2015, meaning no electronic receipts are required and payment terminals do not need to be connected to electronic cash registers, as tax obligations are fulfilled through periodic data transmission. However, for mixed or standard payment setups, connect... Read more

Denmark has launched a public consultation on a new e-invoicing strategy proposing a shift from the national OIOUBL format to a single Peppol-based standard (Nemhandel BIS 4) to reduce complexity and align with European frameworks. The transition will occur gradually until mid-2029, when Peppol will become mandatory and OIOUBL fully phased out. The Danish Business Authority has launched a public c... Read more

Mexico’s SAT has begun sending notices to taxpayers over inconsistencies in CFDI invoicing, particularly the incorrect use of the PUE payment method instead of PPD when payments are deferred. Read more

Estonia's implementation of the EU Distance Marketing Directive mandates a prominent withdrawal button for online consumer contracts. This applies to most distance contracts, excluding specific exceptions like healthcare. The button must function throughout the 14-day withdrawal period, allowing users to submit a withdrawal request easily and ensuring trader confirmation. Existing withdrawal right... Read more

The Greek fiscalization framework is based on a combination of certified fiscal devices and digital reporting via the myDATA platform, governed by a structured legal framework and supervised by the tax authority (AADE), applying to defined taxpayers, transactions, and business activities. Businesses, especially retailers, must comply with strict fiscal requirements, including issuing compliant receipts, using certified hardware or service providers, and ensuring real-time or near real-time data transmission to the tax authority. Read more

France is entering a new phase of fiscal digitalization with the upcoming e-invoicing and e-reporting obligations starting in September 2026, fundamentally changing how transaction data is shared with the tax administration. In this webinar, we will explore the current French fiscalization framework, the upcoming digital VAT reform, the operational impact on retailers, and the implications of pos... Read more

France is entering a new phase of fiscal digitalization with the upcoming e-invoicing and e-reporting obligations starting in September 2026, fundamentally changing how transaction data is shared with the tax administration. In this webinar, we will explore the current French fiscalization framework, the upcoming digital VAT reform, the operational impact on retailers, and the implications of pos... Read more

Latvia has approved tax changes introducing a temporary 12% VAT rate on essential food items from July 2026 to June 2027, while making the same reduced rate permanent for locally typical fruits, vegetables, and berries from January 2026. Additionally, the 5% reduced VAT rate for books and media will be limited to publications in Latvian, EU, or OECD languages, with all others subject to the standa... Read more

Foreign digital service providers must register for Swiss VAT if global sales exceed CHF 100,000, regardless of low Swiss sales. Platforms may not handle VAT for all markets. Providers should ensure contract terms clarify their VAT responsibilities to avoid compliance risks. Foreign providers of digital services (e.g., apps, streaming, in-app services) often distribute via platforms like Apple's A... Read more

Greece has slightly postponed mandatory B2B e-invoicing for large businesses to March 2, 2026, introducing a transition period until May 3, 2026 to allow system adaptation. While penalties are deferred until the end of this period, non-compliance will still be strictly sanctioned as if no invoice was issued. Greece has postponed the start of mandatory B2B e-invoicing. Instead of beginning in Febru... Read more

Austria has introduced a new 4.9% reduced VAT rate for specific essential food products under § 10(1a) UStG 1994, effective July 1, 2026, to lower consumer costs. The rate applies only to goods precisely matching defined CN codes, requiring businesses to ensure accurate product classification to avoid incorrect VAT treatment and compliance risks. Austria has adopted an amendment to the Austrian VA... Read more