On April 28, 2025, Turkey’s Revenue Administration (GİB) released updated versions of the e-Invoice Package and UBL-TR Code Lists to enhance standardization and regulatory compliance. Effective from May 2, 2025, businesses must review and adapt their systems to align with the new requirements.   On April 28, 2025, the Turkish Revenue Administration (GİB) published an official update to the e... Read more

Starting July 1, 2030, the EU will eliminate the Intra models for VAT reporting, replacing them with mandatory electronic invoicing under Directive 516/2025. The new system, part of the VIDA 2030 Package, will require businesses to issue standardized e-invoices for all intra-EU B2B transactions, with data transmitted to VIES for cross-border VAT monitoring and fraud prevention. This shift aims to... Read more

Germany’s Environment Agency (UBA) has extended the reporting deadline for 2024 single-use plastic quantities to 15 June 2025, easing compliance for manufacturers. While the special levy must still be paid, external audits are waived for this year, though supporting documentation may be requested. Read more

The Tax Department of Region I held a conference on May 8, 2025, to guide enterprises, businesses, and individuals on implementing electronic invoices, mandated by Decree No. 70/2025/ND-CP. The event aimed to improve tax administration efficiency, transparency, and reduce administrative burdens. On May 8th, 2025, Region I's Tax Department held a conference to help businesses, self-employed individ... Read more

Poland has introduced a new regulation on cash registers, effective July 1, 2025, which allows the issuance of electronic receipts (e-receipts) alongside traditional paper receipts, provided the customer consents. The regulation shortens several compliance deadlines, including reporting thefts and updating register data, and introduces clearer rules for e-receipt legibility and technical requirements. Read more

The new Croatian Fiscalization Act mandates that, by January 1, 2026, all POS systems must fiscalize every B2C invoice—regardless of payment method—and extend fiscalization to retail segments like daily newspapers, tobacco and securities. Read more

Germany has released ZUGFeRD 2.3.3 on May 7, 2025, fully harmonized with France’s Factur-X 1.07.3 to support seamless e-invoicing across borders in compliance with EN16931 and EU Directive 2014/55/EU. The updated format enhances technical alignment by introducing revised code lists, VATEX codes, and schematron corrections, while maintaining backward compatibility. Read more

SAF-T is a standardized digital format adopted in Denmark under the Bookkeeping Act to facilitate tax audits, combat evasion, and align with OECD guidelines. While businesses are not required to submit SAF-T files regularly, they must be able to generate and submit them upon request by SKAT, Denmark’s tax authority, using approved digital accounting systems. Read more

On May 2, 2025, Austria’s Ministry of Finance released the draft Budget Accompanying Act 2025, proposing key tax changes effective January 1, 2026. These include raising the contribution tax on private foundations from 2.5% to 3.5% and introducing a VAT exemption for contraceptives and feminine hygiene products, with full input VAT deduction rights preserved. On May 2, 2025, the Federal Ministry o... Read more

We hear it every day: “If I sell online, do I need to fiscalize?” It depends on where you sell, how you sell, and when you started selling. Let’s make sure your online sales don’t cost you more than they should! oin us on May 15 at 3 PM CET for a webinar where we break down:✅ What fiscalization is✅ How does it affect online sales specifically✅ Country-by-country rules in Germany, France, Spain,... Read more

Turkey’s Revenue Administration has updated its regulations on electronic document management to support the growing use of digital systems, mandating standardized creation, storage, and sharing of e-documents like e-invoices, e-archive invoices, and e-dispatch notes. Businesses are required to adopt these systems based on revenue thresholds or sector, and must follow strict formatting, archiving, and data protection rules. Read more

Greece is introducing a series of retail market reforms aimed at curbing inflation, enhancing consumer protection, and increasing price transparency, especially within the supermarket sector. Key measures include granting enforcement powers to the Consumer Ombudsman, extending the profit margin ceiling, regulating promotions, and enforcing the new Code of Conduct on discounts effective March 2025. Read more

Poland’s draft regulation proposes suspending penalties for non-compliance with mandatory e-invoicing under the KSeF system until the end of 2026, giving businesses more time to adapt. After the grace period, penalties may apply for issues such as failure to issue or correctly submit e-invoices, delays, or missing required information.   Businesses in Poland are set to benefit from a tempora... Read more

Retailers in Belgium must comply with strict promotional rules, especially in sectors like clothing and footwear, where transparency and fairness are legally enforced. Discounts must reference the lowest price charged in the previous 30 days, and advertising price reductions is prohibited during legally defined blackout periods, except for specific cases like clearance sales. Read more

Beginning January 2025, Austria will enforce a new deposit system for single-use plastic and metal beverage containers, requiring a €0.25 refundable deposit displayed separately on receipts and exempt from VAT. Only containers with the official Austrian deposit logo are eligible for a refund, which must be returned uncrushed and with a legible label through designated return channels. Read more

Italy is moving toward Software Solution Fiscalization under Article 24 of Legislative Decree No. 1/2024. Let's delve deeper into this topic! Read more