Poland plans to implement new cash register regulations from July 1, 2025, allowing businesses to issue electronic receipts (e-receipts) via traditional and virtual cash registers, provided customers consent. The changes align with recent VAT Act amendments, introduce integration with the national receipt HUB system, and clarify that cash register-issued documents will no longer qualify as full in... Read more

Belgium’s FPS Finance has released the Fiscal Data Module (FDM) Certification Guide, a key component of the GKS 2.0 framework for registered cash registers. The guide outlines legal, technical, and procedural requirements that manufacturers must meet to certify FDMs, including hardware standards, secure communication protocols, and integration with FPS Finance’s cloud services. Read more

In Lithuania, taxpayers who fail to upgrade their cash registers by the May 1, 2025 deadline may avoid penalties if they actively demonstrate compliance efforts. This includes contacting a certified service provider, signing a contract for the upgrade, and securing a confirmed installation date. 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! Join 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,... 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! Join 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,... Read more

Slovenia’s Financial Administration (FURS) has announced scheduled system maintenance of its eTax and G2G services from May 9 to May 11, 2025. During this period, electronic tax services and government-to-government interfaces may be temporarily unavailable.   Slovenia’s Financial Administration (FURS) has scheduled a system upgrade from Friday, May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM to Sunday, May 1... Read more

In 2025, Slovenian inspectorates, particularly FURS, will intensify inspections with a strategic focus on VAT fraud, undeclared employment, and economic substance in transactions. Enhanced collaboration with EU authorities and stricter control of cash-based sectors like catering and retail will be key priorities. Read more

The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued a new e-Archive Invoice Guide mandating technical and legal updates that businesses must implement by May 2, 2025. The guide introduces stricter requirements for invoice generation, storage, transmission, and reporting, with a focus on enhanced data security and compliance with Turkish tax laws. Read more

Lithuania has proposed tax reforms to boost defense funding, including raising the reduced VAT rate from 9% to 12% for sectors like transport, heating, and tourism, while lowering the VAT on books to 5%. The plan also includes a 1% corporate tax increase and higher income tax rates, with public consultation open until April 30, 2025. The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has unveiled a series of tax... Read more

Starting November 1st, 2025, all businesses in Greece—including physical stores and e-shops—must accept IRIS payments, which allow consumers to instantly pay from their bank accounts via mobile phones, bypassing traditional card entry. POS systems must be software-upgraded to support IRIS, enabling fast, secure payments and automatic receipt issuance, enhancing tax transparency through integration with cash registers. Read more

In Spain, computerized billing systems subject to VeriFactu obligations include any systems used for invoice creation, data entry, storage, or processing—whether internally or through external transfers. This also includes cash registers that meet the defined criteria, as both full and simplified invoices fall under the fiscalization scope.   The Regulation introducing fiscalization clarify... Read more

At the moment, businesses in Germany are not required to use electronic cash registers, but starting January 1, 2027, they will become mandatory under a new government agreement. Although open tills are still allowed for now, electronic registers must already meet strict security standards, including TSE compliance. Read more

In Lithuania, e-receipts are recognized as valid fiscal documents under the i.EKA system, but their issuance is entirely optional and depends on both the buyer’s consent and the seller’s technical capability. Businesses are not obligated to offer e-receipts, and customers can always request a printed version; if e-receipts are provided, buyers can remain anonymous, and no personal data is collected by tax authorities. Read more

Poland’s Ministry of Finance proposes delaying the ban on using cash register invoices and the requirement to include KSeF numbers in payments until the end of 2026, while maintaining the main rollout deadlines for mandatory e-invoicing. Large taxpayers must comply by February 1, 2026, and small businesses by April 1, 2026, with no penalties for KSeF invoicing errors during the transition period.... Read more

Decree 70/2025/ND-CP revises invoice issuance timing for high-volume services and adds rules for insurance, lottery, casino, and prize-based electronic games. Starting June 1, 2025, business households with annual revenue ≥1 billion VND (38,454.14USD) and enterprises selling goods must use e-invoices from cash registers. Erroneous invoices are prohibited. Adjustments to Invoice Issuance Deadlines... Read more

From May 8 at 4 p.m. until May 12 at 8 a.m., the Croatian Tax Administration’s electronic services (ePorezna and mTax) will be temporarily unavailable due to the implementation of a new digital tax system. Key services such as tax form submissions, certificate issuance, and fiscalization-related registrations will be interrupted, while the invoice/fiscalization system and OIB registry access will... Read more