


Tax Equality Day 2025 – Why VAT still feels unfair
Today marks Tax Equality Day, when pubs, restaurants and cafés across the UK come together to highlight the unequal way VAT is applied across different industries. The campaign is led once again by Wetherspoons, which has cut its prices by 7.5 per cent for one

Simplifications announced for France’s e-invoicing reform
France’s long-awaited e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate is edging closer, with rollout set to begin in 2026-2027. After months of consultations, the Ministry for Public Accounts has finally revealed a package of adjustments designed to simplify and reduce reporting complexity. If there’s one theme running through

Italy moves ahead with comprehensive VAT code reform
Italy has taken a significant step toward modernising its indirect tax system, with the Council of Ministers giving preliminary approval to a new consolidated VAT code. The reform represents one of the most sweeping overhauls of Italy’s VAT framework in decades. The draft code brings

Brazil announces tax breaks to cushion exporters from US Tariffs
The Brazilian Government has unveiled a package of support measures to help exporters weather the impact of the United States’ recent decision to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods. The announcement comes just days after Brazil confirmed it would challenge the US tariff hike

Africa’s digital tax transformation: The latest on e-invoicing in 2025
E-invoicing is no longer a distant ambition for African tax authorities, it is happening now. Several of the continent’s biggest economies have moved from planning to hard deadlines, while others are shaping frameworks that will soon impact every business operating within their borders. Here’s a

India announces major GST reform
India’s Prime Minster Narendra Modi has unveiled a sweeping reform of the country’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). The biggest overhaul since its introduction in 2017. The changes aim to simplify the rate structure, reduce compliance headaches, and give a much-needed boost to businesses and

Norway launches consultation on mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions from January 2028
Norway has become the latest European country to propose the introduction of a mandatory e-invoicing regime for business-to-business (B2B) transactions, effective from 1st January 2028. This new regime will apply to resident businesses selling to other VAT-registered businesses within Norway. Key timelines July 2025: Public

France publishes updated technical standards for 2026 e-invoicing mandate
If you do business in France, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about the big changes coming in 2026 with the new e-invoicing and e-reporting rules. The shift is huge: instead of sending paper or PDF invoices, businesses will need to use structured electronic formats,






