France extends VAT record retention to 10 years

23 July 2026 in

France

Lengthened VAT invoice retention to support tougher audits and e-invoicing compliance France has extended the statutory retention period for tax records, including VAT invoices and supporting documentation, from six to

India accelerates AI adoption to transform GST compliance

22 July 2026 in

Global

AI moves GST into its next phase India is entering the next phase of its Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, with the tax authorities significantly expanding the use of

Kuwait VAT implementation 2028 or later

22 July 2026 in

Kuwait

2026-30 Fiscal Plan leaves out VAT implementation The latest 4-year fiscal plan for 2026 to 2030 does not include plans to implement VAT The National Assembly parliament has been a

Portugal expands pre-filled VAT returns

20 July 2026 in

Portugal

July 2027 extension of pre-filled VAT returns for domestic taxpayers based on invoice submissions Portugal is expanding its pre-filled VAT return programme with a major redesign of the periodic VAT

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

20 July 2026 in

Global

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

China completes special e-fapiao full rollout

20 July 2026 in

China

Regional tax authorities complete switch from paper invoices to government digital platforms Through 2026, China is entering the next phase of its e-invoicing reforms, moving beyond nationwide adoption towards the

Luxembourg cuts VAT on affordable housing

18 July 2026 in

Luxembourg

Cut to 8% VAT on Affordable Housing to Stimulate Construction Luxembourg has unveiled a wide-ranging housing package for 2026, with a reduced VAT rate taking centre stage as part of

Germany signals domestic VAT e-reporting & AI fraud detection

16 July 2026 in

Germany

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

OECD points to VAT as UK’s fiscal safety valve

16 July 2026 in

United Kingdom

Better VAT collection may fill fiscal gap without politically difficult rate rises The OECD is recommending as the UK public finances strain and tax rises become unavoidable, VAT should be

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

16 July 2026 in

France

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

France issues new e-invoicing implementation guide

16 July 2026 in

France

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

Spain live VAT invoice reporting SII

15 July 2026 in

Spain

Live transaction reporting since 2017; will be supplemented by e-invoicing from 2027 Spain introduced its live VAT invoice reporting regime, Suministro Inmediato de Información SII from 1st July 2017. The

Czech VAT EET cash registers 2027

15 July 2026 in

Czech

Return of Electronic Reporting of Sales (EET 2.0) January 2027 Update 15 July 2026: The Czech Parliament has approved plans to reintroduce its Electronic Reporting of Sales (Modernizovaný Systém Evidence

US Utah sales tax on digital services update

15 July 2026 in

United States

Utah expands sales tax to streaming and digital access services Utah has widened its sales and use tax rules for digital products, bringing many streaming and subscription-based digital services firmly

Luxembourg e-invoicing likely 2028 to 2030

15 July 2026 in

Luxembourg

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

VATCalc Odoo VAT connector for calculation, returns & e-invoicing

15 July 2026 in

Global

Odoo users can automate international VAT calculations, e-invoicing and returns VATCalc has completed a new connector for the Odoo ERP platform. The integration enables finance teams to manage international VAT

Spain proposes 21% VAT on house sharing

14 July 2026 in

Spain

Proposes raising VAT from 10% to 21% VAT on short-term tourist rentals The Spanish government is expected to seek parliamentary agreement in July 2026 for a VAT rate doubling on

VAT filing in Africa – automated returns for over 20 countries

14 July 2026 in

Global

VAT Filer - automated VAT returns preparation in more than 20 African jurisdictions We are now extending our VAT Filer submissions product to cover over 20 countries in Africa with

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