Brazil is quietly rewriting the rules of how retail transactions are taxed and monitored. For international retailers and POS vendors, the country is moving away from hardware-based fiscal devices toward a fully software-driven model, while at the same time preparing one of the most ambitious tax reforms in its history. The result is a market that is large and attractive—but also tightly controlle... Read more

On November 27th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "Brazil enters a new Era". The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Legal Consultant Ivana Picajkić. Let’s find out more about answers to questions asked during the webinar  We answered the questions such as,: Are there any exceptions from the fiscalization obligation? Are the requirements that a company has to... Read more

On November 27 , 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic „Brazil enters new era – SW fiscalization takes over Brazil“ The webinar was held by Ivana Picajkić, Legal Consultant at Fiscal Solutions  The following topics were discussed during this webinar:- From old to new: Brazil’s fiscalization journey- Hardware fiscalization: Where it still applies- NFC-e: The new era of... Read more

An e–Tax Invoice is a digital tax invoice that replaces paper documents, regulated by Ministerial Regulation No. 384, the Electronic Transactions Act, and ICT Standard Recommendation No. 3-2560. Thailand offers two types: e–Tax Invoice & e–Receipt for all businesses, requiring a Digital Signature and Electronic Certificate, and e–Tax Invoice by Email for small businesses (≤ THB 30 million), verifi... Read more

The Philippine Senate is reviewing Bill No. 1450, which proposes to abolish the current VAT system and remove major VAT rules from the tax code, including those on taxable persons, invoicing, digital transactions and input credits. The bill also aims to scrap the 3% percentage tax for small VAT-exempt businesses under PHP 3 million in annual sales. If enacted, the reform would take effect 15 days... Read more

Brazil’s 2026–2033 tax reform replaces five complex consumption taxes with a unified dual VAT system (CBS and IBS) and introduces a Selective Tax on harmful goods. The OECD praises it as a major modernisation. The reform adopts the destination principle, zero-rates exports, and harmonises rates nationally, with reduced rates for key sectors and zero-rating for essential foods. It creates a non-cum... Read more

In the UAE, businesses must adopt e-invoicing by July 2026, requiring updates to systems for compliance with Federal Tax Authority rules. E-invoices need structured data, and all VAT invoices must meet specific format requirements to avoid penalties and ensure accurate reporting. In the UAE, VAT is going fully digital with mandatory e-invoicing, a major shift requiring businesses to upgrade billin... Read more