Pre-clearance electronic invoice model – Continuous Transaction Controls CTR
Slovakia has become the latest European e-invoice candidate with the launching of a public consultation and plans to extend the existing requirement for B2G e-invoicing – informačný systém elektronickej fakturácie IS EFA.
Currently, only B2G transactions in excess of €5,000 are mandated to use e-invoicing via the new government IS EFA interface. The Slovakian authorities have set themselves a new target for 1 January 2023 for mandatory B2B and B2C domestic transaction on IS EFA. This are voluntary today.
Domestic B2B and B2C after B2G completed
Slovakia is planning the full implementation its Electronic Invoicing Information System, IS EFA, in several stages, and completed B2G in October 2021. A draft law was issued to extend this to B2B at the start of 2023. This would be same time as Poland and France (July 2024). B2G e-invoicing should be underway before the end of 2021.
The EU e-invoice and live transaction reporting proposals are now being considered by the Commission
The new Slovak Ministry of Finance plan aims to extend the current regime to B2B and B2C domestic invoices. Invoices with non-residents would have to be separately reporting. It is considering a pre-clearance system, requiring taxpayers to first live report invoices to the tax authorities for verification and approval. The draft e-invoice could be created via approved accounting software or upload of data into a free online government portal. This is the model first adopted in Italy, and in much of South America.
Check VAT Calc’s global live VAT invoice transaction and e-invoice reporting tracker to see where else real-time submissions of invoices is being implemented.
EU considers Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) 2024
EU VAT in the Digital Age reforms include a channel for harmonised Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) by EU states. This grew from the 2020 Tax Package proposals for a fairer and more efficient EU tax regime.
