Starting in 2025, several significant changes to Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations will be implemented, including extended deadlines for tax base corrections, new VAT registration limits, simplified procedures for bad debts, and adjustments related to real estate transactions. The changes are as following: Corrections to the Tax Base: The period for correcting the tax base will extend from 3 ye... Read more

If you are struggling with complex e-invoicing implementations across multiple countries, and if you are concerned about mounting costs, potential delays, or compliance risks, our webinar will help you to learn how global retailers can streamline e-invoicing efficiently! With countries worldwide mandating e-invoicing, international retailers face unique challenges adapting to new regulations acros... Read more

Tech company Apple has significantly simplified payment processes for small businesses and consumers across the country by making its Tap to Pay service available in several European nations, including Czechia. Launched in 2022, Tap to Pay now complements the Czech Cvak service as a modern solution for cashless transactions that does not require a traditional payment terminal. With Tap to Pay, iPh... Read more

In this discussion, we have introduced our new partner program and what is essential for international growth, while dealing with topics such as - Success factors for POS applications - What does globalization mean? - How to grow globally? Furthermore, we presented benefits for our partners. Last but not least, we presented our fiscal cloud architecture and its important features.You can down... Read more

The European Union (EU) may postpone the implementation of its ambitious VAT reforms for the digital economy by one year, according to a proposal from a key parliamentary committee. The VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal, which was unveiled by the European Commission in July 2020, aims to modernize and simplify the VAT rules for online businesses and platforms and to introduce mandatory digit... Read more

In June, the European Union should receive its first legal proposal on the digital euro. The launch of the digital euro could be a reality in three or four years if the Bank's Board of Directors decides in October to start the preparatory phase and testing of the digital euro. This phase can last two or three years. The digital euro is needed not only to preserve financial stability but also to s... Read more

The European Commission has proposed a reform of the customs rules in the Union, which, among other things, provides for the introduction of customs duties for products whose value is lower than 150 euros. The proposed reform abolishes the current threshold on the basis of which goods with a value of less than 150 euros are exempted from customs duty, which was widely exploited by fraudsters. The... Read more

The biggest impact on retailers and wholesalers is regarding VAT registration, VAT compliance, and cross-border transactions, whereas online marketplaces are impacted the most. Read more

Since VAT is a key component of the fiscalization process, we can state with a certain level of certainty that VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) will impact fiscalization, especially in regard to online retailers and cross-border sales. Read more

In its core, ViDA covers three distinct but interrelated areas of VAT policy: - Digital reporting requirements (DRRs); - The VAT Treatment of the Platform Economy; and - The Single Place of VAT Registration and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) For each of these pillars, a time frame for implementation is set as follows: Digital Reporting Requirements (DRRs) As of January 2028: The propos... Read more

Czechia's government has recently announced a large-scale fiscal reform package aimed at addressing the country's significant public deficit. This reform package, consisting of over 50 measures, is expected to impact both expats and locals in various ways. While the government plans to implement these changes in January 2024, parliamentary approval is required. Among the significant changes, the r... Read more

An invoice must go through a variety of processes and phases before it can be archived. There are eight steps that are generally applicable, despite the fact that the processes and the degree of automation may vary dramatically between companies, industries, and geographical areas. Those are: the seller prepares the invoice, the seller issues the invoice, the seller sends the invoice, the bu... Read more

The ViDA initiative, or VAT in the Digital Age, aims to modernize and harmonize the current VAT system in the European Union (EU) in order to curb tax fraud. The initiative is a series of measures that include introducing mandatory electronic invoicing and a transaction-based reporting system for intra-community B2B sales. Starting January 1st, 2028, these new regulations will be mandatory thro... Read more

The Czech Republic's Finance Ministry is facing criticism for its proposal to change the Value Added Tax (VAT) system and revise VAT rates. According to a plan by the Finance Ministry, there would only be two VAT rates instead of three. There would only be 14 percent and 21 percent rates, as opposed to the current rates of 10 percent, 15 percent, and 21 percent. What else? The proposed change... Read more

The European Union has introduced new rules aimed at promoting transparency in online retail sales. Under these new rules, online retailers must display prices in a clear and transparent manner, including any additional charges such as shipping or taxes. The rules were introduced in response to growing consumer concerns about hidden costs and misleading pricing practices in online sales. Many con... Read more

On April 5, 2023, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of „New regulations around e-receipts in European countries“. The webinar was held by Mitul Jain, CEO and co-founder at Refive, and Nikolina Basić, Legal Consultant at Fiscal Solutions. This webinar introduces to the specific regulations in various European countries when it comes to e-receipts. Read more