The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) of the Philippines is accelerating its digital tax transformation, driven by the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act and the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. The country operates under a hardware and software ( ) hybrid fiscalization framework alongside a phased electronic invoicing mandate. Under current Philippine regulations, Point of Sale... Read more

Estonia faces no immediate general domestic e-invoicing mandate under ViDA. Key changes begin with OSS/IOSS updates in 2027, broader VAT reforms in 2028, and mandatory structured e-invoicing and transaction-level reporting for certain cross-border B2B transactions from July 1, 2030. The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reform will gradually affect Estonian businesses, especially those invo... Read more

Reminder: The Croatian Tax Administration announced on August 4, 2026 that the Fiskalcis application certificate will be replaced on September 8 at 5:00 a.m. The new public key will be available from September 1, giving retailers and POS providers one week to prepare their systems. This is a reminder of the Croatian Tax Administration’s notification originally published on August 4, 2026, co... Read more

S4FiscalService for Germany is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Germany. An integrative part of the installation package is, among others, the General Interface Description, the Service Interface Description, Release Notes, the S4F Service Installation Manual, and sensitive data encryption. They are all packed in a zip file that is ready for download.

It is a detailed reference document that aims to define the full set of legal, regulatory, technical, and procedural requirements for operating in the Philippines' fiscal environment. It covers every compliance obligation necessary for POS systems, retailers, and software developers.

Retail technology doesn’t work without standards. Behind POS systems, eReceipts, and the technologies connecting the retail ecosystem are standards that have evolved for decades—from OPOS and ARTS to today’s landscape. What’s next? In this webinar, Roland Zališevskij, Co-Founder of Fiscal Solutions, explores the evolution of retail standards.

Hungary’s new government plans to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) on fruit and vegetables from 27% to 5%, with legumes potentially added later. The change is not yet confirmed in adopted legislation. If implemented, retailers and food businesses would need to update VAT rates in their systems. Hungary’s new government is planning to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on fruit and vegetabl... Read more

North Macedonia has entered the third testing phase of its e-Faktura system. Mandatory B2B e-invoicing is expected to start in phases from April 2027, with further scope from July 2027. Businesses and software providers should prepare integrations and follow official rules as they are finalized. North Macedonia’s Tax Authority (PRO) has started the third testing phase of the national e-Faktu... Read more

From 2027, Brazil’s Resolution CGSN No. 190/2026 lets Simplified Tax regime companies choose whether State VAT and Federal VAT stay within the simplified regime or follow the regular dual VAT system. The six-month choice is especially relevant for B2B companies because it can affect customer tax credits.  Resolution CGSN No. 190/2026 introduces an important tax choice for companies unde... Read more

Malaysia is considering reforming its consumption tax system to make it more progressive and efficient, including potentially reintroducing elements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The government says the current SST has weaknesses, while Budget 2027 will be tabled on 9 October 2026. Malaysia previously applied a 6% GST, but abolished it in 2018 following concerns over rising living costs. It... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration will hold seven free regional e-invoicing conferences in September 2026, focusing on practical implementation, technical requirements and business questions. More than half of the 1,900 available places have already been reserved. Slovakia’s Financial Administration will hold a series of free regional conferences on electronic invoicing throughout Se... Read more

Turkey’s Tax Authority published Version 2.0 of the Taxi Fiscal Device e-document guide on August 17, 2026. Important changes affect e-Invoices and e-Archive Invoices.

In Serbia, the sale of a single-purpose voucher (SPV) is recorded through the Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) with a predefined process for sales.