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Author: Rhiana Morris

Indirect tax developments across the GCC

Indirect tax requirements continue to evolve across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with changes to VAT rules, growing e-invoicing requirements and increased focus on compliance. Recent developments across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman highlight why businesses operating across the region need to keep

France’s e-invoicing mandate: A post-go-live update

France’s e-invoicing reform has now been live for almost two months, marking an important milestone in the country’s move towards digital invoicing. With millions of invoices already exchanged, the initial figures show that businesses are making progress. However, the early weeks have also highlighted the

The hidden cost of correcting errors in master data

A small master data error can create a surprisingly big problem, and the cost isn’t always where you’d expect. When we talk about poor-quality master data, the conversation often centres on getting the right information in the system. Are the customer details correct? Is the

What happens when a VAT number changes?

A VAT number can be valid today and no longer valid tomorrow. So how confident are you that the VAT data sitting in your systems is still accurate? For tax teams, VAT validation can often feel like a fairly straightforward exercise. A new customer or

OECD Tax Policy Reforms 2026: Becoming more data-driven

VAT compliance has traditionally been something businesses dealt with after the transaction had happened. Sales are made, invoices are issued, the numbers are collected and reconciled, and eventually the VAT return is submitted. That model is changing. The OECD’s latest Tax Policy Reforms 2026 report

Dutch Government aim for mandatory e-invoicing in 2030

The Netherlands is the latest European country to set out plans for mandatory e-invoicing, with the Dutch government proposing that B2B businesses move to structured e-invoicing from 1st July 2030. The plans form part of the EU’s wider VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms.

3 US Sales Tax updates to know in August 2026

Sales tax rules across the United States continue to evolve, particularly for businesses selling digital products and software. Rather than introducing a single national approach, individual states are expanding their own rules, making it increasingly important for businesses to keep track of their tax obligations.