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Germany mulls VAT rise to 21%; reduced rate rate 10%; 0% food

25 May 2026 in

Germany

"21–10–0-Formel": 2% VAT hike to 21%; reduced rate rise to 10%; 0% food to fund income tax cuts VAT increase of 2% now under active coalition discussion Potential revenues of ~€31bn to fund income tax and social contribution cuts Reduced VAT rate rise from 7%

Vietnam VAT e-invoicing non-resident digital services

22 May 2026 in

e-invoice

Ministry of Finance extends e-invoicing rules to foreign digital suppliers from July 2026 Vietnam has enacted a revised Law on Tax Administration expanding its e-invoicing regime to foreign organisations and individuals operating through e-commerce and digital platforms from July 2026. The changes mainly affect non-resident

Vietnam VAT on digital services update

21 May 2026 in

digital services

Non-resident digital services providers subject to e-invoicing rules July 2026 Vietnam has enacted a revised Law on Tax Administration expanding its e-invoicing regime to foreign organisations and individuals operating through e-commerce and digital platforms from July 2026. The changes mainly affect non-resident digital suppliers without

Paraguay e-invoice Marangatú SIFEN 2026-27 rollout

21 May 2026 in

e-invoices

SIFEN e-invoicing mandate extended to September 2027 Paraguay tax authorities, National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT), have confirmed the next waves (from wave number 19) of taxpayers to be obliged to issue e-invoices via the SIFEN National Integrated Electronic Invoicing System. This is a switch away from

EU ViDA Digital Reporting new work programme

20 May 2026 in

Digital Reporting Requirements

EU publishes ViDA e-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements 2026-35 work programme The European Commission has published 20 May 2026 a detailed implementation work programme for the Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) and e-invoicing pillars of VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). This confirms an aggressive timetable

Why global e-invoicing mandates remain fragmented

20 May 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

Progress on semantics and core content undermined by national execution differences The rapid global expansion of e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates promises a more harmonised digital tax environment. Standards such as the EU's EN 16931 were intended to improve interoperability by creating a common semantic model

Belgium e-invoicing: non-residents mandated Jan 2028?

13 May 2026 in

Belgium

Extension of e-invoicing from January 2028 to non-residents debate - but raises challenges Belgium’s 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate deliberately carved out one group: non-established businesses holding only a Belgian VAT registration. That exclusion was not accidental, it was structural. The current rules apply only where

France softens Sept 2026 e-invoicing penalties enforcement

10 May 2026 in

e-invoicing

DGFiP signals pragmatic enforcement approach despite statutory e-invoicing and e-reporting penalties from 2026 French tax authorities confirmed penalties under the Finance Law will not be applied immediately from 1 September 2026. Leniency for businesses showing genuine implementation efforts and remediation plans on case-by-case during onboarding.

Sweden online audits VAT & accounting records 2026

7 May 2026 in

e-invoicing

Tax Agency to inspect cloud accounting & VAT data via internet Dovetailing with e-invoicing debate Sweden is preparing a significant step towards “online audits”. On 6 May 2026, the Parliament approved government proposals for the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) is set to gain the power

Qatar draft e-invoicing law approved

7 May 2026 in

e-invoicing

Qatar approves draft e-invoicing law as VAT implementation plans advance Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft law on electronic invoicing and its executive regulations at its 6 May 2026 meeting, marking the clearest signal yet that the Gulf state is preparing for digital transaction reporting. According

Author: Richard Asquith

Germany mulls VAT rise to 21%; reduced rate rate 10%; 0% food

Vietnam VAT e-invoicing non-resident digital services

Vietnam VAT on digital services update

Paraguay e-invoice Marangatú SIFEN 2026-27 rollout

EU ViDA Digital Reporting new work programme

Why global e-invoicing mandates remain fragmented

Belgium e-invoicing: non-residents mandated Jan 2028?

France softens Sept 2026 e-invoicing penalties enforcement

Sweden online audits VAT & accounting records 2026

Qatar draft e-invoicing law approved

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