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

Hungary’s new e-cash register system includes a certified customer application that allows users to access, manage, and securely store their e-receipts through mobile or web platforms. The app offers mandatory features such as QR code scanning, receipt downloads, transaction history export, and receipt delivery preferences, while also supporting loyalty integrations and multilingual options. Read more

Hungarian tax authorities are promoting the transition from online cash registers to new e-cash registers, highlighting cost savings, easier maintenance, and the elimination of mandatory receipt storage due to a built-in receipt archive. Businesses will have the option to use either hardware-based or cloud-based e-cash registers, with a free smartphone app version available for small businesses, while the use of online cash registers will remain permitted until 1 July 2028. Read more

Hungary has officially enacted the long-awaited 8/2025 (III. 31.) NGM Decree, also known as the EPG Decree, establishing the legal framework for electronic cash registers (e-cash registers) and e-receipts. Starting July 1, 2025, taxpayers may voluntarily adopt certified hardware-based e-cash registers, with mandatory transition for relevant sectors by July 1, 2028. The National Tax and Customs Adm... Read more

A new EU Trust List format, TLv6, will officially replace TLv5 in May 2025 as part of the updated eIDAS Regulation (EU 2024/1183). It introduces key technical changes like a new URI field, updated signature format, and optional phone number support. Organizations must update their systems to avoid signature validation failures and service disruptions, as TLv5 will no longer be valid once TLv6 take... Read more

The EU adopted the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package on March 11, 2025, introducing major changes to the VAT system starting January 1, 2027. Key reforms include mandatory digital VAT reporting by 2030, new VAT collection rules for online platforms, and expanded One-Stop Shop (OSS) registration to simplify cross-border compliance. Additional measures, such as mandatory e-invoicing, phasing out... Read more