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The EU eInvoicing Directive (2014/55/EU), is currently under review and being assessed for possible revision as part of ongoing EU reforms. The European Commission is running a public consultation to see what is working today and what needs to change in order to align the framework with ViDA.
Belgium’s 3-month grace period for non-compliance has officially ended. As of 1st April, fines will apply for non-compliant invoices. The grace period provided a “soft landing”, allowing businesses that weren’t ready, but could demonstrate genuine efforts to comply, to avoid fines.
Spain has taken a further step toward mandatory B2B e-invoicing with progress on the Royal Decree that will implement the country’s “Crea y Crece” law. The decree sets out the technical and operational framework needed to make e-invoicing compulsory across all business transactions.
Bolivia’s National Tax Service’s (SIN) has delayed the latest wave of in-scope businesses, moving back the obligation deadline from 1st April 2026 to 1st October 2026. Bolivia runs a clearance-style SFE. Launched in 2021, groups 1 to 8 are already live. The regime is about two thirds rolled out.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance published an updated set of FAQs on 23 March 2026 to clarify the operational interpretation of its mandatory B2B electronic invoicing regime. The clarifications aim to reduce ambiguity around how structured invoices must be constructed, validated and submitted.
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HMRC have published data on e-invoicing and SMEs ahead of UK Mandate, focusing on familiarity with e-invoicing, current use of e-invoicing, accounting software, and awareness of HMRC communications on e-invoicing. The results are both interesting and encouraging. Read to find out more.
In March, Oman Tax Authority announced the official launch of the first release of its “Fawtara” e-invoicing platform.
The Danish Business Authority has confirmed that OIOUBL 3 has been cancelled, and that the current OIOUBL 2.1 format will be phased out and replaced by NemHandel BIS 4, a Danish adaptation of the Peppol BIS standard.
Recent data from Uganda’s tax authorities show that total government revenue increased from UGX 22.098 trillion to UGX 32.357 trillion over the period from FY 2021/22 to FY 2024/25, a roughly 40 % increase (about UGX 10 trillion/approx. €2.3 billion) that the Auditor‑General attributes in part to th
On 16 March 2026, Norway’s Ministry of Finance announced that mandatory B2B e-invoicing will begin a year earlier than originally planned, now taking effect on 1 January 2027.
Serrala, a global provider of finance automation solutions, has acquired Cevinio, a compliant e‑invoicing and accounts payable automation platform.
In mid-March, DGFiP (Direction Générale des Finances Publiques) issued official clarifications on how penalties will be applied for non-compliance with the e-invoicing and e-reporting regime starting 1 September 2026.
The Dutch Ministry of Finance has presented a formal report to Parliament proposing a framework for a potential domestic e-invoicing mandate, targeted for January 2030.
During its 2026/27 National Budget in February, Namibia's government reaffirmed its intentions to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for VAT-registered businesses. Initial plans suggested a possible rollout from 2026, but the budget statement now suggests 2028 is a more realistic date. The targeted s
According to the latest HMRC estimates, the UK’s VAT gap based on the 2024-25 figures has widened – increasing to about £11.9 billion. The increase is £3 billion, up from the £8.9 billion reported gap published in the 2023-24 figures.
On the 26th February the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore clarified the scope and timing of Singapore's GST InvoiceNow e-invoicing mandate.
On the 23rd February, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance (MoF) published its official operational guidelines for its upcoming B2B and B2G electronic invoicing pilot and mandatory regime, clarifying key aspects of the e‑invoicing and e‑reporting framework that businesses must follow ahead o
As Argentina continues to digitize its tax ecosystem, this reform is seen as a critical milestone in creating a data-driven, near-real-time representation of economic activity - a domestic version of a “digital twin” for taxation.
The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Avalara’s ability to scale integrations across thousands of systems and support its long-term strategy of delivering real-time, audit-ready compliance as part of transactions worldwide.
On the 13th February 2026, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN/TC 434) approved key updates to EN 16931‑1, the EU semantic invoice standard. This move accelerates Europe’s preparation for the ViDA reforms, which will require structured, cross-border B2B e‑invoicing and near real-time rep