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AI in VAT: harnessing innovation without the risks

31 July 2026 in

Accurate VAT determination through to draft tax advice Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly gaining ground in tax technology - see how tax authorities are adopting AI. For Value Added Tax (VAT) in particular—where complex rules vary across jurisdictions and change frequently—AI promises to enhance accuracy,

France e-Invoicing: it’s not the deadlines that will trip you up

30 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Why business ‘Use Cases’ will decide your September 2026 readiness With less than two months until France’s mandatory e-invoicing regime begins on 1 September 2026, many businesses believe their biggest challenge is selecting an Approved Platform (AP) who are struggling to meet the launch. It

Spain considers consolidating VERI*FACTU, SII and e-invoicing

28 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Senate urges alignment of VERI*FACTU and SII with EU ViDA reforms The Spanish Senate has approved a motion calling on the government to review how the forthcoming VERI*FACTU invoicing system fits alongside the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms. World's only single VAT

IMF: VAT the preferred tax for cross-border digital services

20 July 2026 in

Digital Services Tax

VAT wins the policy debate in IMF working paper The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a comprehensive working paper review of how governments should tax the rapidly expanding market for cross-border digital services. World's only single tax engine & reporting platform, uniquely codifying national

Germany signals domestic VAT e-reporting & AI fraud detection

16 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Action Plan for centralised tax data, VAT real-time domestic (tbc) reporting and artificial intelligence to identify tax fraud Digital VAT reforms announced by the Federal Finance Minister and the Federal Justice Minister on 16 July 2026. The proposals could mark change in Germany’s approach to

France insists no delay to Sept 2026 e-invoicing & e-reporting

16 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

French tax authorities dampens speculation of Sept e-invoicing & e-reporting delay 16th July 2026 update: Following a firm recommitment to the launch was made by the Ministre de l’Action et des Comptes publics on the 10th July, there has been a slight uptick in approved

France issues new e-invoicing implementation guide

16 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

France confirms pragmatic approach to e-invoicing & e-reporting launch with new implementation guide The French tax authorities have published 10 July 2026 a Practical Guide to Getting Started with Electronic Invoicing. At the same time, they recommitted to the 1 September 2026 launch and repeated

Luxembourg e-invoicing likely 2028 to 2030

15 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Likely to Introduce B2B E-Invoicing Between 2028 and 2030 Luxembourg has not yet confirmed mandatory B2B e-invoicing. However, the country is widely expected to introduce a domestic mandate before the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) digital reporting requirements begin on 1 July 2030.

Avoid Microsoft Dynamics tax engine struggles

11 July 2026 in

Tax engine

Why tax engines struggle with Microsoft Dynamics — and why VATCalc doesn’t The hidden VAT and indirect tax pitfalls in Dynamics 365 implementations — and how a modern, legislative-coded, serverless engine solves them. World's only single tax engine & reporting platform; fully reconciled e-invoicing &

EU ViDA Digital Reporting Requirements interoperability risks

9 July 2026 in

Continuous Transaction Controls

Interoperability becoming the concern in latest draft Explanatory Notes The European Commission’s latest discussions on the VAT in the Digital Age Pillar 1, Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) reveal an important shift to how the rules can be implemented consistently across all Member States. With the

Author: Richard Asquith

AI in VAT: harnessing innovation without the risks

France e-Invoicing: it’s not the deadlines that will trip you up

Spain considers consolidating VERI*FACTU, SII and e-invoicing

IMF: VAT the preferred tax for cross-border digital services

Germany signals domestic VAT e-reporting & AI fraud detection

France insists no delay to Sept 2026 e-invoicing & e-reporting

France issues new e-invoicing implementation guide

Luxembourg e-invoicing likely 2028 to 2030

Avoid Microsoft Dynamics tax engine struggles

EU ViDA Digital Reporting Requirements interoperability risks

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