Written by Darko Pavic, a retail technology and global fiscalization expert with more than 28 years of experience, the article explores how the rise of quantum computing could reshape the security foundations of modern retail compliance systems, including fiscalization, e-invoicing and digital transaction authentication. Quantum computing is no longer a distant technology debate for laboratories a... Read more

Sweden has proposed a further temporary reduction of carbon dioxide tax on petrol and diesel from July to November 2026 to offset rising fuel prices. The Swedish Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft bill (memorandum Fi2026/01131, published 13 May 2026) proposing a further temporary reduction of tax on petrol and diesel in response to rising fuel prices. The proposal would reduce the carbon di... Read more

In Chile, B2C transactions use e – receipts (Boleta Electrónica), an electronic receipt reported in XML format to the SII. Businesses must deliver printed receipts, and daily aggregated reports are typically sent to SII, with documents digitally signed like B2B invoices. Chile is a country with an online, document-based fiscalization system.In Chile, business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions require... Read more

The new FTA portal centralizes Federal Tax Administration services, enabling easier access for registrations, VAT returns, and tax-related tasks. The new FTA portal went live today. It brings together the Federal Tax Administration’s main online services into a single, centralised platform, making authorisations and services easier to access. The following services, previously available on... Read more

Poland’s KSeF rules provide a grace period in 2026, meaning taxpayers will not face financial sanctions for KSeF-related mistakes while adapting to the system. Let's delve deeper into this! Read more

North Macedonia has started the second test phase of its e-Invoice system, focusing on API testing for software providers and companies using their own invoicing software. The phase expands available functions and VAT testing indicators, helping businesses prepare before mandatory implementation begins. North Macedonia’s Tax Authority (Public Revenue Office) has started the second test phase... Read more

In Serbia, real estate sales to natural persons are subject to fiscalization because this activity is not exempt under the Decree, so sellers must issue fiscal receipts through an electronic fiscal device. Read more

Brazil published Technical Note 2026.004 v1.00 to prepare NF-e and NFC-e systems for the new alphanumeric CNPJ format. The update is mainly technical but has broad system impact, requiring companies and providers to update databases, validations, APIs, XML schemas, access keys, and SEFAZ integrations before production starts on July 1, 2026. Brazil has published Technical Note 2026.004 version 1.0... Read more

Norway has updated access rights in the new Altinn system, meaning some company roles will no longer automatically receive the same digital authorization as before. Businesses should check who has Main administrator rights and ensure the correct users are manually granted the necessary access packages. Norway has updated how access rights are handled in the new Altinn system. In the new Altinn, s... Read more

Saudi Arabia's ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing mandates VAT-registered businesses to integrate invoicing systems with the Fatoora platform, generating XML invoices and enabling real-time reporting. Phases 18–22 target progressively smaller businesses from 2023 to 2026, requiring compliance with new standards. Core requirements include secure XML invoices, cryptographic stamps, QR codes, and real-time re... Read more

This document is a technical implementation guide for electronic invoicing in Chile, issued by the Chilean Tax Authority (SII). It provides detailed technical instructions for businesses and software providers on how to generate, sign, validate, transmit, print, and exchange Electronic Tax Documents (DTEs) in compliance with the Chilean electronic invoicing system. Read more

This document is a technical implementation guide for electronic invoicing in Chile, issued by the Chilean Tax Authority (SII). It provides detailed technical instructions for businesses and software providers on how to generate, sign, validate, transmit, print, and exchange Electronic Tax Documents (DTEs) in compliance with the Chilean electronic invoicing system. Read more

This is a core technical and operational regulation for electronic tax documents (DTEs). It defines electronic tax documents (DTEs), electronic signatures, electronic stamps/timbres, folio authorization (CAF), transmission to SII, validation/rejection rules, storage and audit obligations. Read more