Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more

Germany's Council of Economic Experts recommends abolishing the reduced VAT rate for restaurants, arguing it benefits large chains rather than small businesses, costing EUR 3.4 billion annually, and suggests reallocating funds to better priorities. The head of Germany’s Council of Economic Experts has called for the reduced VAT rate for restaurants to be abolished. From 2026, food served in... Read more

Germany is revising sales law to align with the EU Right to Repair Directive, aiming to facilitate product repairs over new purchases. Implementing this directive by July 31, 2026, manufacturers will be obligated to repair certain products during their lifecycle, even without direct contracts with consumers. Initial focus is on specific groups, with repairs needing to be affordable and timely. The... Read more

FeRD and FNFE-MPE released ZUGFeRD 2.5 / Factur-X 1.09, aligning with EN 16931's latest code lists and adding new elements. The German FeRD forum and the French FNFE-MPE forum have released a new version of their joint e-invoicing format, ZUGFeRD 2.5 / Factur-X 1.09. The update aligns the format with the latest code lists used under the European e-invoicing standard EN 16931. These code lists are... Read more

Germany’s new External Audit Regulations aim to modernize tax audits by making them faster, more coordinated and risk-focused, while updating cooperation and group audit rules. Germany’s Federal Cabinet adopted new External Audit Regulations. The new rules will replace the old Tax Audit Ordinance from 2000 and reflect recent changes in German tax procedure law, including the DAC7 Implementat... Read more

Germany is reportedly considering a VAT reform from January 1, 2027, which could raise the standard and reduced VAT rates while applying 0% VAT to basic food products. Germany is reportedly considering a major VAT reform that would shift part of the tax burden from income to consumption. Under the proposal, the standard VAT rate would increase from 19% to 21%, while the reduced VAT rate would ris... Read more