Ivan Horvat and Boris Tirkajla from Fiscal Solutions will discuss their experiences in developing an Android fiscalization solution. They will cover the project's evolution, alignment across platforms, challenges faced in multiple countries, technical issues encountered, and lessons learned, inviting engagement from professionals in relevant fields.

The EET 2.0 Playground is replacing its OV TLS server certificate with an EV certificate during maintenance from 20:00 on 22 October to 06:00 on 23 October 2026. Service functionality and access do not change; vendors should check that TLS validation does not rely on certificate pinning The Czech Financial Administration is replacing the TLS server certificate of the EET 2.0 Playground (test) envi... Read more

Croatia plans new base-price displays and machine-readable price lists from November 17, 2026. Retailers and POS providers have more time to adapt, but the two ordinances remain under public consultation until November 13. Croatia’s Ministry of Economy has presented two draft ordinances introducing a more permanent system for displaying reference prices and publishing product price lists. Th... Read more

From October 1, 2026, Austria allows retailers to provide electronic fiscal receipts through customer-facing displays or QR codes at checkout. The change simplifies digital receipt delivery while preserving existing cash register obligations and customers’ right to request a paper receipt. Austria has introduced new rules simplifying how businesses provide electronic fiscal receipts to custo... Read more

Bulgaria has proposed major VAT changes, including mandatory B2B e-invoicing from January 2028 and a higher VAT registration threshold. The draft also affects fuel retailers and VAT reporting.

Portugal has proposed extending the acceptance of PDF invoices as valid electronic invoices until December 31, 2027. The measure would postpone stricter authenticity and integrity requirements until January 2028, giving businesses another year to prepare. Portugal's government has proposed another extension of the transitional rules allowing businesses to use PDF invoices as legally valid electron... Read more

Ivan Horvat and Boris Tirkajla from Fiscal Solutions will discuss their experiences in developing an Android fiscalization solution. They will cover the project's evolution, alignment across platforms, challenges faced in multiple countries, technical issues encountered, and lessons learned, inviting engagement from professionals in relevant fields. Agenda:  1. From Outsourcing to Ownershi... Read more

France's first e-invoicing monitoring committee reports strong implementation progress but identifies ongoing technical difficulties.

Belgium has adopted a legislative change increasing the annual turnover threshold applicable to the small-business VAT exemption scheme, known as franchise de taxe in French and btw-vrijstellingsregeling kleine ondernemingen in Dutch. The change was introduced by the Law of September 23, 2026, which was published in the Belgian Official Journal on October 7, 2026. Article 26 of the law amends Art... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration has confirmed that mandatory electronic invoicing from January 1, 2027, will not change basic accounting or VAT procedures. Businesses must instead prepare for structured invoices and delivery through certified digital postmen. Slovakia’s Financial Administration clarified on October 19, 2026, that the country’s mandatory electronic invoicing (... Read more

Serbia has introduced a new mandatory warning sign for retail outlets selling tobacco and related products. Failure to comply may result in potential fines.

On October 16, 2026, Hungary's Tax Authority announced an extension of its cash register data retrieval service to include e-Cash Register receipts. Testing will begin in the second half of October, allowing retailers and software providers to prepare automated accounting and sales data integration. Hungary's Tax Authority (NAV) announced on October 16, 2026, that it is expanding its existing cash... Read more

On October 15, 2026, Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance issued new guidance clarifying mandatory B2B e-Invoicing requirements. It addresses structured invoice data, attachments, corrections and technical errors ahead of the January 2027 implementation phase, without changing existing deadlines. Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published a new official letter on October 15, 2026, intr... Read more

French law leaves the technique open, but NF525 v2.3 requires an asymmetric electronic signature on every receipt, chained to the previous one. 

The Dutch Parliament has approved Bill 36 920, implementing the Single VAT Registration pillar of the EU's ViDA reform. Changes begin January 1, 2027, with broader One Stop Shop, cross-border inventory transfer, and reverse charge measures from July 1, 2028, affecting retailers and e-commerce businesses. The Netherlands has reached an important legislative milestone in implementing the European Un... Read more

Irish Revenue updated its food and drink VAT guidance on 7 October 2026 to reflect the 9% rate for qualifying hot food and drinks effective from July. The clarification affects VAT classification of takeaway products and mixed-rate meal deals, with practical implications for retailers and POS systems. Ireland's Revenue Commissioners published eBrief No. 143/26 on 7 October 2026, announcing an upda... Read more