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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 2027-28 Customs Reform completes legal process

19 September 2026 in

Customs

New EU Customs Code brings e-commerce importer liabilities, Customs Data Hub, Trust & Check traders, new fees and tougher penalties On 19 September 2026, a new EU Customs Code was published following 15 Sept EU Parliament approval The major reform of the EU Customs Union tax

Polish pre-filled e-VAT returns 2029

17 September 2026 in

Poland

Poland draft law for pre-filled VAT Returns from KSeF data Updated 17 September 2026: Poland's Ministry of Finance has provided detailed ideas in draft amendments to the VAT Act on how it will use data collected through its mandatory KSeF e-invoicing platform to automatically prepare

Poland 2026 B2B KSeF e-invoicing penalties deferred to 2028

16 September 2026 in

e-invoices

2026 1st and 2nd KSeF B2B e-invoicing postpones penalties till 2028 16 September 2026: Ministry of Finance has extend the soft-landing, no penalty phase of KSeF by a further 12 months; no fines before 1 Jan 2028 9 June: Consultations on updates to business event

EU’s ViDA DRR challenge: 5-day purchase invoice e-reporting

14 September 2026 in

Digital Reporting Requirements

ViDA 2030: purchasers of cross-border goods or services have just 5-days to e-report to tax authorities The 10-day intra-community B2B e-invoicing obligation on sellers has grabbed the headlines, but it's tougher for their customers From July 2030, businesses making qualifying cross-border supplies must issue structured

Swiss temporary defence VAT rise of 0.5% challenged by Senate

13 September 2026 in

Switzerland

Senate calls for Federal Council 0.5% rise to be reduced to 2% 10 September 2026: the Senate’s Security Policy Committee (SIK-S) voted against the Federal Council's proposed 0.5% VAT rise to fund additional military defence spending. Instead, it is calling for a 0.2% rise. The

Sweden proves us all wrong on VAT subsides

12 September 2026 in

Sweden

Food VAT Cut Fully Reached Consumers, Challenging Critics of Temporary Tax Relief Sweden’s temporary halving of VAT on food appears to have achieved what many economists and policymakers often assume is unlikely: the tax cut was fully passed on to consumers through lower supermarket prices.

Netherlands domestic B2B e-invoicing July 2030; e-reporting July 2031

11 September 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

Netherlands July 2030 domestic B2B e-invoicing; July 2031 e-reporting mandate 11 September 2026: The Dutch Secretary for Finance confirms to House of Representatives more details for the proposed domestic electronic invoicing 1 July 2030 and then e-reporting from 1 July 2031. This coincides with July

Author: Richard Asquith

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 2027-28 Customs Reform completes legal process

Polish pre-filled e-VAT returns 2029

Poland 2026 B2B KSeF e-invoicing penalties deferred to 2028

EU’s ViDA DRR challenge: 5-day purchase invoice e-reporting

Swiss temporary defence VAT rise of 0.5% challenged by Senate

Sweden proves us all wrong on VAT subsides

Netherlands domestic B2B e-invoicing July 2030; e-reporting July 2031

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