


The race to 2027: How European nations are preparing for the ViDA revolution
The European Union’s landmark VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package is no longer a distant policy proposal. With the first major compliance deadlines looming for January 2027, member states across the bloc are rapidly passing national legislation and updating digital roadmaps to align with

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

October 2026 tax headlines: Global VAT news

Norway finalises requirements and transitional rules ahead of 2027 launch
It wasn’t too long ago Norway brought forward their e-invoicing deadline, originally planned to take effect in 2028, but now scheduled a year earlier, in January 2027. The governing body has since published documents and amendments to finalise invoice formats, transitional rules and exemptions ahead

UK government publishes e-invoicing roadmap
The UK government has revealed its official roadmap for the implementation of mandatory e-invoicing for businesses in the country from 1st April 2029. Having confirmed plans for B2B and B2G e-invoicing in the 2025 Budget, HMRC and the Department for Business and Trade have published

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

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

Luxembourg formalises phased mandatory B2B e-invoicing timeline
Luxembourg’s government has taken a decisive step to digitalise its commercial landscape by expanding e-invoicing beyond public sector contracts, with B2B requirements set to begin in 2028. Following approval by the Government Council, Minister of Finance Gilles Roth submitted Draft Law 8815 to the Chamber

EU VAT reform brings in €125 billion: What does it mean for ViDA?
Five years after the EU’s VAT e-commerce reforms came into effect, the numbers are starting to show just how significant the changes have been. Since July 2021, more than €125 billion in VAT revenue has been collected through the EU’s One Stop Shop (OSS) and





