Author: Rhiana Morris

While e-invoicing continues to dominate the indirect tax agenda, another shift is taking place behind the scenes. Across Europe, tax authorities are becoming increasingly data-driven, using richer transactional data and enhanced cooperation between Member States to improve compliance and tackle VAT fraud. The adoption of

Luxembourg has become the latest European country to announce plans for mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing, marking another significant step in the continent’s move towards digital tax compliance. On 17th July 2026, the Luxembourg Council of Government approved a draft law that would extend the country’s

Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from July 2026 - featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world. EU From 1st July 2026, the EU will apply a temporary €3 customs duty per item on low-value consignments (up to

With the voluntary pilot phase now live, businesses have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the country’s new digital invoicing framework before mandatory adoption begins in 2027. Voluntary phase From the 1st July 2026, eligible businesses can participate in the UAE’s voluntary e-invoicing pilot by

Belgium is taking another major step in its digital tax transformation. After introducing mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing from 1st January 2026, the Belgian government has now formalised plans for near real-time VAT e-reporting, scheduled to begin on 1st January 2028. The proposal, approved by the

For many organisations, master data is something that only gets attention when something goes wrong. A failed VAT validation, an audit finding, or a customer query often triggers a review. Yet poor tax master data can quietly create operational inefficiencies and compliance risks long before

Following months of industry speculation, the French Government has reconfirmed that the French e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate will go live from 1st September 2026. Businesses should now treat the implementation dates as firm and ensure their invoicing processes and technology are ready. Implementation timeline 1st

The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to recast the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), bringing together more than a decade of amendments into a single legal framework. Since its introduction in 2011, the DAC has been expanded several times (DAC1 through DAC8), introducing new