The Czech Tax Authority has issued official guidance regarding how rounding applies to the total amount of recorded sales under the upcoming EET 2.0 fiscalization system. 

Germany’s draft law would introduce mandatory electronic cash registers equipped with a security device (TSE) for businesses with annual turnover above €100,000 from January 1, 2028, while replacing the paper-based receipt obligation with a digital receipt provision model. 

SARS's proposed Digital VAT Model is still centred on e-invoicing, interoperability and e-reporting, but Phase 5d explicitly brings B2C and end-consumer transactions into the roadmap, creating the first clear basis for a future software-based retail fiscalization model. South Africa has NOT announced a retail fiscalization mandate, but the August 2026 SARS VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper intr... Read more

Turkey has extended the deadline for businesses to implement verification mechanisms for loyalty card use from August 28, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Retailers must ensure that loyalty accounts cannot be used by third parties without the cardholder’s knowledge and consent, using appropriate verification methods such as SMS codes, QR codes or similar solutions. Turkey has extended the deadlin... Read more

Germany’s draft Annual Tax Act 2026 will make electronic tax notifications via the official online tax portal the standard from January 1, 2027. 

The Philippines' e-invoicing framework (RR No. 11-2025 and 26-2025) mandates compliance by 31 December 2026 for large taxpayers and e-commerce. Covering B2B and select B2C sales, it moves toward structured system-to-system reporting. Businesses must prepare ERP, POS, and invoicing systems for BIR transmission and audit trails. The framework is mainly governed by Revenue Regulations No. 11-2025 and... Read more

Brazil’s Technical Note 2026.007 updates NF-e model 55 for IBS/CBS, allowing eligible non-ICMS taxpayers to issue invoices without an issuer IE. Systems must apply new validation and SVRS routing rules. Testing starts Sept. 1, 2026, with production from Nov. 3, 2026; the IE exemption applies only in defined cases. Brazil has published Technical Note 2026.007, introducing changes to the elect... Read more

This webinar, led by Roland Zališevskij, Co-Founder of Fiscal Solutions, explores the evolution of retail standards from OPOS and ARTS to POSLog, eReceipt and Ontology, their role in modern POS ecosystems, Fiscal Solutions’ standards journey, and why standardization matters for the future of retail technology. Agenda: The history and evolution of OPOS and ARTS. POSLog and other re... Read more

This webinar, led by Roland Zališevskij, Co-Founder of Fiscal Solutions, explores the evolution of retail standards from OPOS and ARTS to POSLog, eReceipt and Ontology, their role in modern POS ecosystems, Fiscal Solutions’ standards jo... Read more

A fiscal transaction counter sounds simple—until it meets the reality of modern retail. POS systems often count much more than sales, creating gaps that can become a serious problem for tax authorities. Add cloud POS, e-commerce, offline operation, retries and multiple checkout channels, and a simple sequence of numbers quickly becomes a complex compliance architecture challenge. A simple se... Read more

The purpose of this document is to explain how vending machines are treated in Germany from a fiscalization perspective. This document will answer questions such as whether vending machines fall within the scope of the fiscalization system, and if not, how sales through vending machines are handled, and similar issues.

Belgium's GKS 2.0 as registered cash register system became mandatory for new hospitality businesses from July 2026, while businesses already operating GKS 1.0 systems will transition in phases. The new system introduces real-time transmission of transaction data to FPS Finance and requires both the POS system and Fiscal Data Module (FDM) to be certified for GKS 2.0.  The Royal Decree formall... Read more

Brazil has postponed activation of some CBS/IBS validation rules for e-fiscal documents. Missing tax fields will not currently trigger rejection, but reporting obligations and the timetable remain unchanged. Businesses should keep updating and testing ERP/fiscal systems. No new activation date has been announced. Brazil’s Federal Tax Authority and the IBS Management Committee (CGIBS) have po... Read more

Turkey’s GİB updated EArsiv.xsd on August 11, 2026, correcting faturaTipEnum for Investment Incentive Certificate invoices. No separate date was set, so businesses and providers should use the latest schema.

The Czech Financial Administration (Tax Authority) has issued official guidance clarifying whether e-commerce websites must be reported as registration units under the upcoming EET 2.0 sales registration framework. The requirement depends directly on the payment methods accepted across the business's total operations. The Czech’s Tax Authority has explained whether e-commerce businesses must... Read more