Fiscal Solutions Community Day 2026 brought together retail and fiscalization experts from 16 countries in Belgrade to discuss regulatory changes, global e-invoicing, and POS globalization challenges. The event fostered knowledge sharing, networking, and international collaboration. Fiscal Solutions successfully hosted another Community Day on October 15, 2026, in Belgrade, bringing together retai... Read more

The Czech Republic has officially published Act No. 180/2026 Coll., establishing the legal framework for EET 2.0. The Tax Authority also released detailed guidance on sales data reporting, helping retailers and POS providers prepare for the system’s launch on January 1, 2027. On October 15, 2026, the Czech Financial Administration announced the official publication of Act No. 180/2026 Coll.,... Read more

Croatia’s amended B2C fiscalization rulebook takes effect on January 1, 2027, introducing changes to digital certificates, electronic signatures, and self-service payments. Retailers and POS providers should review their fiscalization systems and technical compliance before the deadline. Croatia has introduced amendments to the Rulebook on the Fiscalization of Invoices in Final Consumption,... Read more

Slovenia's Financial Administration updated its VAT guidance, clarifying reduced VAT treatment for waste management and public hygiene services. VAT rates remain unchanged at 22%, 9.5% and 5%, but businesses should review the classification of affected goods and services. In October 2026, the Slovenian Financial Administration (FURS) published the 15th edition of its official VAT rate guidance, St... Read more

Germany is introducing mandatory B2B electronic invoicing in stages. Since January 2025, businesses have been required to receive structured e-Invoices. From January 2027, larger businesses must generally issue them, while the remaining businesses follow in 2028, subject to exemptions. Germany's mandatory Business-to-Business (B2B) electronic invoicing rules are approaching their next implementati... Read more

From July 1, 2027, Poland will prohibit the replacement of fiscal memory in cash registers with electronic copy recording. Businesses using these older devices will have to replace them with online cash registers when their fiscal memory becomes full or fails. What is changing from July 1, 2027? Poland is introducing new restrictions on the use of traditional fiscal cash registers as part of its... Read more

Qatar will introduce electronic laboratory certification for sweetened drinks through the Dhareeba platform on November 1, 2026. The change removes manual certificate submission and strengthens product classification under the tiered excise tax system, affecting beverage importers, distributors, and retailers. Qatar's General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on September 7, 2026, that it will introdu... Read more

The UAE has introduced new accreditation rules for e-invoicing service providers under Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, effective 1 October. The framework removes preliminary approval, introduces direct accreditation and provides a 30-day transition for previously pre-approved providers. The UAE Ministry of Finance announced on October 9, 2026, the introduction of Ministerial Decision No. 168... Read more

Bulgaria has proposed major VAT changes, including mandatory structured B2B e-invoicing from January 2028 and a higher VAT registration threshold from 2027. The reform would affect retailers and software providers, while the existing B2C fiscalization system would largely remain unchanged. On September 23, 2026, the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance published draft amendments to the Value Added Tax (V... Read more

Japan has proposed temporarily reducing the consumption tax on qualifying food and beverages from 8% to 1% between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2029. The proposal has not yet become law, but retailers and POS providers should assess the potential impact on tax rates, receipts and invoicing systems. The Tax Authority (NTA) and the Ministry of Finance subsequently published explanatory materials des... Read more

From January 1, 2027, Slovakia will require structured E-Invoices for many domestic business transactions. SAP S/4HANA users must assess invoice types, receiving processes, certified delivery providers and tax-data reporting; existing PDF workflows will not suffice. SAP S/4HANA users in Slovakia must decide how their billing and accounts-payable systems will exchange structured invoices from Janua... Read more

Romanian retailers could face fines from November 1, 2026, for issuing Fiscal Receipts without mandatory QR codes. The Chamber of Tax Consultants warns that technical specifications have not been published, preventing fiscal cash register manufacturers from implementing the requirement.  Romanian retailers and other businesses using electronic fiscal cash registers could face penalties from N... Read more

Romania is targeting euro adoption by 2035 and must leave the EU’s excessive deficit procedure by 2030. The plan puts fiscal consolidation, a credible 2027 budget and stronger competitiveness at the centre of the country’s economic strategy. Romania is planning to adopt the euro by 2035, with exiting the European Union’s excessive deficit procedure by 2030 forming an essential pa... Read more

From January 1, 2026, most Turkish taxpayers outside the registered electronic invoicing systems must issue invoices electronically, regardless of value. Existing turnover thresholds also determine when businesses must join the electronic invoicing system, affecting retailers, e-commerce businesses and software providers. Turkey has expanded its electronic invoicing requirements from January 1, 20... Read more

Slovakia’s Financial Administration identified more than €24.6 million in tax irregularities during August 2026. Inspections also found 480 eKasa violations, while undeclared sales, unjustified VAT exemptions and unreported income remained key enforcement areas. Slovakia’s Financial Administration has published the results of its August 2026 tax inspections, showing continued inte... Read more

Denmark has revised its digital bookkeeping requirements, postponing new e-Invoicing registration and identity verification measures to March 1, 2027. Additional requirements concerning business master data, electronic documents and system security will apply from January 1, 2028. Denmark has adopted amendments to its digital bookkeeping regulations, introducing new requirements for registered sta... Read more