In Sweden, fiscal control units must be retained for at least 12 months after a cash register is sold, scrapped, or replaced, ensuring access to historical transaction data. These devices must store five years of data and cannot be emptied, with strict rules governing replacement and preservation to maintain compliance and transparency.   Fiscalization rules in Sweden require the usage of a... Read more

In Sweden, each cash register must have a unique manufacturing number, as required by SKVFS 2009:1, with specific rules for identifying both the software and individual registration units. While ROM- and PC-based systems generally meet these requirements, network-based cash registers must implement an additional numbering system to assign unique IDs to each unit. 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

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation designed to ensure safer and more transparent online environments by imposing new responsibilities on digital service providers, including those outside the EU. It applies to a broad range of online platforms, with stricter obligations for very large platforms, but also key requirements for medium-sized businesses, such as EU representation, transparency, and content moderation reporting. 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

In Sweden, fiscalization rules require a manufacturer’s declaration for every version of a cash register model or program. When a cash register version is updated, the manufacturer must submit a new declaration outlining the changes and providing necessary explanations, as mandated by the Swedish Tax Agency under SKVFS 2014:9. To ensure compliance, manufacturers can use form SKV 1509 as a temporar... Read more