CSD suspension can halt retail invoicing operations. The tax authority may review CFDIs for validity, impacting taxpayers quickly. Read more

The Danish government plans to abolish VAT on books, enabling zero VAT on printed books, e-books, and audiobooks by 2027, pending approval. The new four-party Danish government has announced plans to reintroduce the abolition of VAT on books, a measure that was part of the 2026 Finance Act but lapsed when the previous SVM government resigned. Currently, books in Denmark are taxed at the standard... Read more

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance proposes VAT rule changes for postal transport to ensure individual items sent abroad are VAT-exempt, limiting exceptions for Posten Norge. Consultation ends July 29, 2026. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has put forward a proposal to change the VAT rules for postal transport. The goal is to make the system more neutral by aligning postal services with the gener... Read more

The consultation addresses online marketplaces (OMPs) and UK businesses utilizing them, including takeaway food delivery. Additional views from private non-business sellers and consumers are invited to simplify VAT rules. The 8-week consultation runs from 23 June to 18 August 2026, led by HMRC and HMT. Responses, submitted via an online form or email, will influence policy, with a summary publishe... Read more

Updated SI-UBL 2 and Peppol BIS 3 validation rules become mandatory in the Netherlands on 17 August 2026, affecting structured B2B/B2G e-invoices and credit notes. The Dutch Peppol Authority has published updated validation artefacts for SI-UBL 2 (NLCIUS) and Peppol BIS 3. The new rules become mandatory from 17 August 2026, while the current versions remain valid until then. The update also aligns... Read more

New VAT rates effective 1 January 2028: standard rate up to 8.6%, hotel rate up 0.3%; no change for reduced rate. Retailers must prepare for adjustments. New VAT Rates from 1 January 2028: Standard rate: +0.5 percentage points (8.1% → 8.6%) Hotel accommodation rate: +0.3 percentage points Reduced rate (food, medicines & essentials at 2.6%): No change Main Implications for Retail:... Read more

Belgium's authorities are discussing merging the 6% and 12% reduced VAT rates into a single 9% intermediate rate. Read more

The 2026 regulation introduces Electronic Fiscal Software (EFS) while allowing continued use of existing Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFE/FS) during a transitional period, pending compliance and support. Read more

New legislation mandates B2C e-commerce platforms to offer a visible digital "withdrawal button" for easy purchase cancellations. The process requires minimal customer information and immediate confirmation, ensuring cancellations are valid within 14 days, excluding certain products and sales types. In accordance with the latest changes in legislation, all B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce pla... Read more

This document addresses all the technical details regarding fiscalizaton process of the new EET 2.0 system in the Czech Republic. In this presentation, we deal with topics such as technical fiscal requirements, communication with Tax Authority, transaction types, payment methods and many other. Read more

The purpose of this document is to explain how vending machines are treated as sales machines in retail, and whether they are subject of fiscalization or not. Read more

The new Law on Fiscalization in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina introduces a gradual transition to a new fiscalization model over three years, allowing existing Fiscal Systems to remain in use. Read more

The Regional Chamber of Commerce of Bijeljina urges reforms to prevent the blocking of Electronic Fiscal Devices without prior notification. Read more

The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, enhancing cross-border VAT administration and allowing member states flexibility in setting VAT rates, while improving tax capture and cooperation. The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement, which originally established harmonized VAT in the region (Saudi Arabia introduced VAT at... Read more