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Germany BMF targets July 2030 VAT e-reporting launch

28 September 2026 in

e-invoicing

Germany plans voluntary testing from early 2029 before launching its digital VAT reporting system alongside EU ViDA reforms in July 2030 Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has set out a timetable for the introduction of a digital VAT e-reporting mandate, building on the country’s

Qatar VAT implementation closer with budget pressures

28 September 2026 in

Gulf Cooperation Council

Finance Minister again raises VAT as Qatar looks to diversify revenues following 2026 fiscal pressures Qatar has given a further indication that implementation of Value Added Tax is moving closer, with Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari again raising VAT as an option to

German B2B e-invoicing 2025-28; e-reporting 2030

27 September 2026 in

e-invoice

2025-28 B2B e-invoicing phased introduction Federal Ministry of Finance confirms e-reporting 1 July 2030 with ViDA 26 Sept 2026: German Ministry of Finance BMF Bundesministerium der Finanzen) confirms e-reporting mandate on domestic transactions 1 July 2030 to coincide with ViDA intra-community e-reporting. 2 Sept 2026:

Denmark e-invoicing push delayed to March 2027

26 September 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

NemHandel automatic enrolment; Peppol consolidation by 2029; SAF-T expansion Denmark has pushed back the next stage of its e-invoicing programme by two months, from 1 January to 1 March 2027. The change affects Denmark’s campaign to increase voluntary B2B e-invoicing through the NemHandel network. It

Bulgaria 2028 e-invoicing and real-time VAT e-reporting

25 September 2026 in

Bulgaria

Bulgaria domestic B2B e-invoicing and real-time digital reporting from January 2028 feeding pre-filled VAT returns. Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance published draft VAT legislation on 23 September 2026 introducing mandatory structured e-invoicing, real-time digital reporting with pre-filled VAT returns from1 January 2028. World's only single tax

France e-invoicing: first weeks expose data & interoperability challenges

24 September 2026 in

e-invoicing

Three weeks of French e-invoicing expose the bigger challenge: getting tax and ERP data right across the compliance chain France’s mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime went live on 1 September 2026 for large and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs), with all French businesses required to be able to

South Africa e-invoicing & e-reporting 2030 FAQ’s

23 September 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

SARS FAQ's on 2030 five-corner e-invoicing, near real-time VAT reporting, ERP integration and pre-filled VAT returns 18 September 2026: South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Frequently Asked Questions on its mandatory e-invoicing, near real-time VAT transaction reporting and ultimately pre-filled VAT returns. Update 8 September

UK HMRC voluntary pre-check VAT returns before filing; April 2027

22 September 2026 in

pre-completed VAT returns

New HMRC VAT Assist service will run rule-based checks on draft VAT return figures But this is not transaction-level VAT reporting HMRC is preparing to introduce a new pre-filing checking service for UK VAT returns from around April 2027. The world's only single tax engine

Where AI actually fits in VAT compliance

22 September 2026 in

Artificial Intelligence can transform VAT compliance But that doesn’t mean you should ask an AI model to calculate your VAT AI is rapidly moving into corporate tax technology, with much of the discussion focused on whether large language models can answer tax questions, interpret legislation

EU €2 parcel Customs handling fee Nov 2026 confirmed

19 September 2026 in

Customs

EU approved November 2026 implementation for €2 customs admin charge on small parcel imports The new EU Customs Code published on 19 September 2026 introduces a €2 customs handling fee on low-value parcels valued below €150. This will be from 1 November 2026. The plan

Author: Richard Asquith

Germany BMF targets July 2030 VAT e-reporting launch

Qatar VAT implementation closer with budget pressures

German B2B e-invoicing 2025-28; e-reporting 2030

Denmark e-invoicing push delayed to March 2027

Bulgaria 2028 e-invoicing and real-time VAT e-reporting

France e-invoicing: first weeks expose data & interoperability challenges

South Africa e-invoicing & e-reporting 2030 FAQ’s

UK HMRC voluntary pre-check VAT returns before filing; April 2027

Where AI actually fits in VAT compliance

EU €2 parcel Customs handling fee Nov 2026 confirmed

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