Regulatory Analysis
Effective July 14, 2025, the German Ministry of Finance (BMF) issued an amendment to the GoBD (German Principles on Bookkeeping), aligning the country’s digital archiving requirements with the upcoming mandatory B2B e-invoicing as of January 1, 2025. The update provides long-awaited clarity for taxpayers and software providers regarding the format, retention, and machine readability requirements […]
The Canary Islands Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria Canaria) has proposed amendments to expand its SII (Suministro Inmediato de Información) obligation to include multiple taxes beyond IGIC (General Indirect Canary Tax). The proposal is still in draft, nevertheless the technical specifications around it have already been disclosed. All businesses currently using the SII system for IGIC […]
The Turkish Revenue Administration (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı) has announced an extension to the implementation deadline for implementing the requirements contained in the “Technical Guide for Invoices Related to Medication and Medical Device Deliveries”. Under the updated timeline: The deadline for implementing the technical requirements has been extended from 30 June 2025 to 1 October 2025 […]
On 17 June 2025, the Lithuanian Parliament adopted Law No. XV-283, introducing a new Security Contribution (SD) on non-life insurance premiums. The measure aims to support the National Defence Fund and is aligned with the EU Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EC). The new SD regime applies to both domestic insurers and foreign insurers operating in Lithuania […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed in a July 2025 notice that its National E-Invoicing Solution, based on the Merchant-Buyer model, will become mandatory for large taxpayers beginning 1 August 2025. This follows a successful pilot phase that began in November 2024. Under the mandate, by the deadline above, all businesses with annual […]
The Tunisian Ministry of Finance has published General Memorandum No. 10 of 2025, explaining Article 71 of Law No. 48 of 2024 (Finance Law for 2025). The Memorandum outlines new penalties and enforcement measures designed to strengthen compliance with Tunisia’s Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) electronic invoicing system, which was established in 2016 and is managed […]
A draft law was recently submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Finance, proposing amendments that would establish a mandatory e-invoicing regime for business-to-business (B2B) transactions. Scope The draft mandate will introduce the obligation to issue e-invoices for a) B2B transactions within Greece between entities subject to Greek accounting rules and b) exports to third […]
On 14 July 2025, the Belgian government published a Royal Decree providing essential clarifications on the upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate. The main clarifications are the following: Mandatory Format The European semantic and syntactic standards must always be complied with. Preference should be given to Peppol BIS in the UBL version (basic standard) and transmited via the Peppol […]
On 8 July, the Council of the European Union adopted the final legal acts paving the way for Bulgaria to join the euro area on 1 January 2026. This decision follows Bulgaria’s successful fulfilment of all economic and legal convergence criteria set out in the Maastricht Treaty. With this decision, Bulgaria is set to become […]
Following the release of the finalized B2B e-invoicing guidelines in October 2024, the German Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft letter introducing several important clarifications and amendments. These updates aim to further define the scope and practical implementation of the e-invoicing mandate which went live back in January 2025. I. Key Clarifications on […]
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued Circular Ε.2030/2025 clarifying the application of Ministerial Decision A.1123/2024 on the e-transport framework. The circular confirms when a e-transport document is required and who must issue it. Key clarifications include: Obligation applies to all entities that move inventory (senders, carriers, and third-party senders) Issuer responsibilities clarified […]
On June 4, 2025, the European Commission and the European Central Bank each published convergence reports approving Bulgaria’s capacity to adopt the euro. This was in response to Bulgaria’s request for a convergence assessment on February 25, 2025. The reports indicate that Bulgaria could adopt the euro as early as January 1, 2026. While this […]
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued Circular Ε.2030/2025 clarifying the application of Ministerial Decision A.1123/2024 on the e-transport framework. The circular confirms when a e-transport document is required and who must issue it. Key clarifications include: Obligation applies to all entities that move inventory (senders, carriers, and third-party senders) Issuer responsibilities clarified […]
Since 1 July 2025, Portugal has implemented automatic VAT returns for domestic taxpayers. This new feature, aimed at easing the tax filing process for domestic businesses, will allow them to submit pre-filled VAT returns, simplifying compliance and minimizing the risk of errors. How It Works: Provisional VAT Return: PTA generates a draft return based on […]
Norway’s Tax Administration (Skattedirektoratet) has published a formal consultation document (høringsnotat) containing a proposal to introduce mandatory digital bookkeeping and mandatory B2B e-invoicing for businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations. These changes are proposed as amendments to the Bookkeeping Act and Bookkeeping Regulations. The proposal outlines a phased implementation, with the requirement to send electronic invoices […]
The Polish Ministry of Finance has opened public consultations on the new logical structures of JPK_VAT with declaration – JPK_V7M(3) and JPK_V7K(3) for monthly and quarterly VAT taxpayers. All VAT-registered businesses in Poland that submit JPK_V7M (monthly VAT returns with declaration) or JPK_V7K (quarterly VAT returns with declaration) will be affected by these changes. The […]
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for the twenty-third group of taxpayers required to comply with Phase 2 of the e-invoicing mandate in Saudi Arabia. Taxpayers with annual revenues subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) between SAR 0.75 million (approx. EUR 188,000) and SAR 1 million (approx. EUR 250,000), highest […]
The Dutch Ministry of Finance has issued a letter to Parliament outlining the implementation approach for the VAT in the Digital Age (VIDA) package, specifically focusing on electronic invoicing and digital reporting requirements. The letter, sent on behalf of the State Secretary of Finance and in cooperation with the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Interior […]