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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

5 things we can learn from Belgium’s 2026 e-invoicing mandate

Belgium’s move to mandatory structured B2B e-invoicing from 1 January 2026 is often described as a compliance milestone. In reality, it signals something much broader, a structural shift in how VAT is controlled, validated and enforced across Europe. For businesses operating complex ERP environments or

February 2026 tax headlines: global VAT news

Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from February 2026 - featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world. Poland The Polish Ministry of Finance has launched the 1st wave of mandatory KSeF B2B e-invoicing for about 4,200

ViDA directive forces major overhaul of invoice processing

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping business processes across industries, the European Union’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive is set to trigger one of the biggest shifts in invoice processing practices since the introduction of electronic invoicing. Although this shift does

2026 Sales Tax holidays

What are Sales Tax holidays? Sales tax holidays are short, scheduled periods when a state temporarily waives or reduces sales tax on certain goods and/or services – often to help shoppers save on things like school supplies, clothing and emergency gear. This does create a

Ireland reconfirms mandatory B2B e-invoicing

Ireland has once again put its VAT digitalisation plans in the spotlight, reconfirming a phased rollout of mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting. This update follows the public consultation on modernising Ireland’s VAT system and builds on the EU’s wider VAT in the

UK e-invoicing: Where the conversation is now

E-invoicing was formally announced back in November as part of the government’s wider plans to modernise the UK’s tax and business environment. At the time, it signalled intent, a clear indication that structured electronic invoicing would play a central role in the next phase of