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Technical details threaten harmonisation of ViDA

For the past few years, most of the discussion has been about direction, what the EU is trying to achieve and how the three pillars fit together. That part is now largely settled. What’s happening now, based on the recent expert group discussions, is much

UAE launches optional B2B 4-corner Peppol framework

On 21st April 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally launched an optional B2B 4-corner Peppol e-invoicing framework. This development marks the transition from planning to execution in the UAE’s broader move toward a fully digital, real-time reporting ecosystem. What is a 4-corner e-invoicing model? The

April 2026 tax headlines: global VAT news

Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from April 2026 - featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world. Sweden VAT on food and drinks in stores are now reduced from 12% to 6% until December 2026.. Food

Spain approves mandatory B2B e-invoicing

On 24th March 2026, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree introducing mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions between companies. The reform implements part of the Crea y Crece Law, which aims to reduce late payments, improve payment transparency, and accelerate digitalisation. While Spain

March 2026 tax headlines: global VAT news

Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from March 2026 - featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world. United Kingdom A UK First-tier Tribunal ruled that some public EV charging can qualify for the reduced 5% VAT

EU member states disagree on VAT data exchange

Over the last few years there has been a push towards greater transparency and reporting between EU member states, to reduce fraud and simplify reporting. This parallels similar discussions between EPPO and OLAF for greater cooperation to tackle VAT fraud that we reported on back

Norway brings forward e-invoicing deadline to 2027

Norway is moving forward with plans to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing and digital bookkeeping for businesses, as part of a broader effort to modernise financial processes and reduce administrative burdens across the private sector. Deadline accelerated by one year The requirement to send e-invoices between

New guidance package for UAE e-invoicing mandate

The UAE Ministry of Finance has published a new e-invoicing guidance package as part of ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to enhance transparency, efficiency and competitiveness. Three documents are included in the package, all aimed at giving businesses more clarity on how the mandate will

Preliminary estimates report £3bn rise in UK VAT gap

Every year the UK reports on its estimated lost VAT. HMRC has recently released their preliminary estimates of the VAT gap, providing insight into the difference between the VAT that should theoretically be collected and what is actually received. HMRC publishes three estimates of the VAT gap for