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Switzerland 3.8% hotel VAT rate extension in doubt

20 September 2026 in

Switzerland

Council of States backs extension to 2035, but National Council wants reduced accommodation rate to expire in 2027 Switzerland's parliament is divided over whether to extend the special 3.8% VAT

EU €2 parcel Customs handling fee Nov 2026 confirmed

19 September 2026 in

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

EU 2028 Customs Reform completes legal process

19 September 2026 in

New Custom Code in effect with major reforms 2029 3 strands of reforms to Customs Union and IOSS VAT completes legislative process On 19 September 2026, a new EU Customs

Seychelles steps up real-time VAT e-invoicing preparations

18 September 2026 in

Seychelles

Revenue Commission surveys POS providers and starts integration planning as real-time e-invoicing project moves towards implementation. The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has stepped up preparations for its planned real-time electronic

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

Poland 2026 B2B KSeF e-invoicing penalties deferred to 2028

16 September 2026 in

Poland

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

Germany e-invoicing: transition guide to 2027 phase

15 September 2026 in

Germany

BMF clarifies rules as Germany’s first major e-invoicing transition period ends on 31 December 2026 Structured invoice data, corrections, validation and penalties Germany is approaching the next important phase of

2026 global VAT changes

15 September 2026 in

Global

2026 Global VAT / GST changes Sign up to our FREE VAT newsletter The world's only single tax engine, reporting and e-invoicing platform Find out more 2026 Global VAT changes

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

14 September 2026 in

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

San Marino domestic e-invoicing 2027 update

14 September 2026 in

San Marino

San Marino extends HUB-SM clearance e-invoicing regime to domestic B2B transactions from 1 January 2027 This builds on the SdI system already used for trade with Italy Update 10 September

Bolivia IVA Transparente e-invoicing changes 2026

14 September 2026 in

bolivia

Sept 2026: New technical specifications will require VAT to be separated from the net invoice price. System testing and authorisation starting in October 2026 Bolivia’s National Tax Service (Servicio de

China input VAT recovery on non-taxable transactions

13 September 2026 in

China

Confirmation when input VAT can still be recovered even though no taxable supply has taken place The Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration have issued Announcement No. 25 of

EU launches Circular VAT consultation ahead of 2027 reform

13 September 2026 in

Brussels considering major changes to second-hand goods, donations and business car VAT deductions to support the circular economy. The European Commission has launched a consultation on reforming EU VAT rules

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

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

South Africa e-invoicing & e-reporting 2030 consultation

12 September 2026 in

South Africa

SARS firms up five-corner e-invoicing model; near real-time VAT reporting; pre-filled returns; phased mandates from 2030 Update 8 September 2026: South African Revenue Service (SARS) has provided further details of

e-invoicing global tracker

11 September 2026 in

Global

Europe e-invoicing Asia Pacific e-invoicing Middle East & Africa e-invoicing Central and South America e-invoicing North America e-invoicing VATCalc's e-Invoicing application covers over 30 countries, fully reconciled to VAT returns

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

11 September 2026 in

Netherlands

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

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Switzerland 3.8% hotel VAT rate extension in doubt

EU €2 parcel Customs handling fee Nov 2026 confirmed

EU 2028 Customs Reform completes legal process

Seychelles steps up real-time VAT e-invoicing preparations

Polish pre-filled e-VAT returns 2029

Poland 2026 B2B KSeF e-invoicing penalties deferred to 2028

Germany e-invoicing: transition guide to 2027 phase

2026 global VAT changes

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

San Marino domestic e-invoicing 2027 update

Bolivia IVA Transparente e-invoicing changes 2026

China input VAT recovery on non-taxable transactions

EU launches Circular VAT consultation ahead of 2027 reform

Swiss temporary defence VAT rise of 0.5% challenged by Senate

Sweden proves us all wrong on VAT subsides

South Africa e-invoicing & e-reporting 2030 consultation

e-invoicing global tracker

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

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