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Author: Tom Witham

Netherlands considering early adoption of ViDA mandate

An online consultation has opened in the Netherlands with a view to the country implementing some measures contained within the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) mandate. The Ministry of Finance launched the digital forum earlier this month following the publication of a draft bill

B2B e-invoicing in Belgium granted royal approval

A royal decree has been issued in Belgium, permitting the introduction of B2B e-invoicing across the country from 1st January 2026. The e-invoicing system will be based on Peppol and will be supported from 1st January 2028 by new e-reporting regulations, mandating that businesses must

EU’s VIES platform to be phased out under ViDA

The EU’s current VAT Information Exchange System (VIES), which helps taxpayers to validate EU VAT numbers, will be phased out in 2032 to be replaced by a new ‘Central VIES’ database. As part of the Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) pillar of the EU’s landmark VAT