The Spanish Tax Agency has launched VERIFACTU services ahead of schedule, enabling businesses to access digital tools under Royal Decree 1007/2023. Available features include web services for submitting and consulting billing records, with specific functions for verifiable invoice submission and QR code-based invoice verification. Read more

These return documents are generated through certified invoicing systems, include all key details (like receipt numbers and QR codes), and ensure compliance with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) rules. The system supports both online and offline modes, allowing provisional QR code issuance during outages, with automatic tax calculation and real-time updates to the GRA.   In Ghana, handling retu... Read more

Starting January 1, 2026, Slovenia will introduce a voluntary VAT group system allowing closely connected taxpayers to operate under a single VAT identification number, exempting intra-group transactions from VAT. To qualify, taxpayers must meet organizational, economic, and financial connection criteria outlined in Article 5a of the ZDDV-1 and must be established in Slovenia. Read more

Under the EU’s ViDA initiative, new VAT rules from March 2025 make platforms in the accommodation and transport sectors liable for VAT on short-term stays (≤30 nights) and road transport, unless the supplier provides a valid VAT/OSS ID or qualifies under an SME scheme. B2C services are taxed where used, B2B where the recipient is based. Platforms must keep transaction records for 10 years. The rul... Read more

Following Bulgaria’s approval to join the eurozone, all retailers must display prices in both leva and euros with equal prominence starting one month after the official adoption decision, continuing for 12 months after the euro's introduction. During this period, fiscal receipts must show the final payment amounts in both currencies, and Bulgarian Posts will facilitate currency exchange at over 2,... Read more

In the German state of Hesse, e-invoicing has been mandatory for suppliers to public bodies since April 18, 2024, following EU directives and the state’s own 2020 E-Invoicing Regulation. Invoices must comply with the European EN 16931 standard and be submitted through designated digital channels. Read more

Bulgaria’s official euro adoption website, evroto.bg, was updated on April 15, 2025, with enhanced “For Citizens” and “For Business” sections offering clear guidance on the transition to the euro. The updates provide practical information on pricing, contracts, accounting, and compliance, along with a user-friendly layout to help individuals and businesses navigate the change. The official website... Read more

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the National Revenue Administration Act to ease the filing of tax declarations during and after customs and tax inspections, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and clarify correction procedures. Taxpayers would be allowed to file or correct declarations within set periods after an audit begins or concludes, with reduced penalties and wai... Read more

South Africa’s new VAT rules (Regulations No. 5993, effective 1 April 2025) update the treatment of electronically supplied services by foreign digital providers. B2B-only suppliers no longer need to register for VAT, while B2C and mixed suppliers must register if their turnover exceeds the threshold. Intra-group digital services are VAT-exempt under specific conditions. The changes aim to moderni... Read more

S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Read more

Vietnam's Decree 70/2025/ND-CP amends Decree 123/2020/ND-CP, enhancing e-invoicing for digital and cross-border businesses. It expands e-invoicing scope, sets issuance timelines, mandates invoice content and format, and requires businesses with over VND 1 billion(38483.80USD) revenue to use cash register e-invoices linked to tax authorities. Vietnam is updating its e-invoicing system through Decre... Read more

In Italy’s fiscalization system, software-based solutions allow transactional data to be securely recorded and transmitted to the Revenue Agency through a two-module process. The Point of Issuance (PEM) captures transactions and stores them via Fiscal Module 1 (MF1), while the Processing Point (PEL), using Fiscal Module 2 (MF2), consolidates and securely transmits the data to the Revenue Agency. Read more

France has introduced a grace period for software compliance with Article 286 of the tax code, which mandates certification by a recognized organization instead of relying on a publisher-issued certificate. While the new rules apply from February 16, 2025, software users may continue using publisher certificates until August 31, 2025. Read more

In 2024, U.S. ecommerce reached $1.192 trillion, with most online purchases involving taxable goods. Sales tax rates vary across more than 13,000 jurisdictions, and the applicable rate depends on state-specific sourcing rules, typically based on the shipping address, but sometimes the seller’s or billing address. Retailers must stay compliant with each state’s rules, including how shipping fees ar... Read more

Retailers in the Republic of Srpska must issue a fiscal invoice—either Normal-Refund or Advance-Refund—when refunding a purchase or canceling a paid advance, including buyer identification and reference to the original sale. Read more