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Aug 19, 2026

French Tax Authority Data Breach Affects 678,000 Individuals and Businesses

The Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP) said the intrusions took place during June and July 2026 after a malicious actor obtained the credentials of a DGFiP employee and an authorised third party.

Aug 19, 2026

South Africa Proposes Five-Corner E-Invoicing Model as Part of VAT Modernisation

The VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper, published in August 2026, sets out proposals for a Decentralised Continuous Transaction Control and Exchange (DCTCE) model, which SARS describes as its proposed “Digital VAT Model”.

Aug 13, 2026

Brazil E-Invoicing Deadline Could Apply to Nonresident Businesses from December

Nonresident businesses supplying into Brazil could face mandatory electronic invoicing requirements from 1 December 2026, following the publication of a new implementation calendar for the country's IBS and CBS tax reforms.

Aug 13, 2026

Peppol Network Passes Six Million Participants

More than one million participants were added in the space of a month, an increase of nearly 23%.

Aug 12, 2026

Factur-X and ZUGFeRD Updated Ahead of France and Germany E-Invoicing Reforms

The latest version of the common Franco-German Factur-X and ZUGFeRD electronic invoicing format has been published, incorporating updates linked to EN 16931 and e-invoicing reforms in France and Germany.

Aug 10, 2026

Oman Sets Mandatory E-Invoicing Dates for 2027

Oman has introduced mandatory electronic invoicing for VAT-registered businesses, with implementation beginning on 1 April 2027.

Aug 10, 2026

Wolters Kluwer Acquires Marosa for €112 Million to Expand Global Indirect Tax Platform

Wolters Kluwer has acquired European tax automation provider Marosa for €112 million, in a move designed to accelerate the development of its global indirect tax technology capabilities.

Aug 3, 2026

France Now Has the Highest Number of Peppol Participants

As the September 1 e-invoicing mandate approaches, France now has 2,206,577 distinct Peppol participant identifiers

Jul 30, 2026

France Finalises E-Invoicing Platform Rules One Month Before Mandatory Go-Live

France has published an implementing order updating the legal framework for its mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime, just one month before the first phase of the country's rollout begins on 1 September 2026.

Jul 30, 2026

Nigeria's Large Taxpayer E-Invoicing Deadline Arrives

31 July 2026 marks the deadline for all large taxpayers in Nigeria to comply with the Federal Inland Revenue Service's (FIRS) National e-Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) requirements.

Jul 30, 2026

Vietnam Allows Foreign Suppliers to Issue E-Invoices to Support VAT Recovery

Vietnam has introduced new e-invoicing rules allowing foreign businesses to voluntarily issue Vietnamese electronic invoices, a move that could simplify VAT recovery for domestic business customers purchasing from overseas suppliers.

Jul 30, 2026

European Commission Updates ViDA Rules for OSS and VAT Data Sharing

The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation updating the technical rules that will support the expanded VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) framework introduced under the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms.

Jul 30, 2026

UAE Updates AE Tax Data Document

The United Arab Emirates has published version 1.0.4 of its AE Tax Data Document (TDD) specification, with the updated version becoming mandatory for Accredited Service Providers from 4 August 2026.

Jul 29, 2026

Spain Calls for ViDA Alignment of VERI*FACTU, SII and B2B E-Invoicing

The Senate said the objective should be to align Spain's domestic reporting framework with the Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) introduced under the EU's ViDA reforms, while avoiding the creation of duplicate or incompatible reporting systems from 2030. It also called for a coordinated public ro

Jul 24, 2026

UAE Confirms Free Zones Must E-Invoice

Businesses operating in the UAE's Free Zones will not be exempt from the country's upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate, despite ongoing speculation within the market.

Jul 23, 2026

Germany Announces Action Plan Including VAT Reporting System and AI-Based Tax Fraud Detection

Germany announced a plan to strengthen the country's response to tax and financial crime through increased data sharing, digitalisation and enhanced fraud detection.

Jul 23, 2026

Republic of the Congo Mandates Certified E-Invoicing from 1 August

The Republic of the Congo will require all businesses to issue certified e-invoices in real time from 1 August 2026, marking the end of the country's voluntary implementation phase for SFEC

Jul 21, 2026

Luxembourg Approves Draft Law for Mandatory B2B E-Invoicing

Luxembourg has approved a draft law extending mandatory electronic invoicing to domestic B2B transactions between businesses established in Luxembourg.

Jul 20, 2026

Belgium Approves Draft Law for E-Reporting from 2028

On 18 July, Belgium's federal cabinet approved a draft law introducing mandatory near real-time VAT e-reporting for domestic B2B transactions from 2028.

Jul 17, 2026

E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Returns as European Mandates Gather Pace

The E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Europe will return to Berlin from 30th September to 2nd October 2026, bringing together policymakers, multinational businesses and technology providers to discuss the next phase of mandatory e-invoicing and digital tax reporting.