Spain to Introduce New VAT Reporting Requirements forHydrocarbons Effective February 1st With only a week remaining, businesses in Spain are preparing for a significant legal change regarding the electronic submission of VAT record books (SII) for hydrocarbon transactions, scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026. The draft order, currently under review by the Spanish […]
Switzerland’s Electronic VAT Standard eCH-0217:Strengthening Compliance as “Guest Access” Deadline Approaches A year has passed since Switzerland mandated the eCH-0217 version 2.0.0 standard for electronic VAT declarations, which became effective on January 1, 2025. As of January 2026, the transition from paper-based forms to a fully digital reporting environment is well-established, but businesses are now
Denmark / OIOUBL 2.1 schematron version 1.17.0.RC The Danish Business Authority hereby releases OIOUBL schematron version 1.17.0.RC for OIOUBL 2.1 as Release Candidate The schematron is expected to be released as a final release in mid-February 2026, provided that no significant objections are received before then. If the schematron is released as a final release
Malaysia Announces Updated E-InvoicingInterim Relaxation Schedule The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has released an updated guide featuring the “Interim Relaxation Period” for taxpayers transitioning to the e-invoicing system. The updated table outlines specific timelines designed to provide businesses with sufficient time to stabilize their operations and technical integrations. Highlights: Official LHDN e-Invoice Specific
Poland Transitions to KSeF 2.0: Mandatorye-Invoicing System Launches February 1st Poland is set to complete its migration to the updated National e-Invoice System, KSeF 2.0. To facilitate this transition, the Ministry of Finance has announced a final maintenance break for the current 1.0 version during the last week of January. Transition Timeline: What to do
Malaysia Enters New Phase of Tax Reformation The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (HASIL) has officially launched two major tax initiatives starting January 1, 2026, as part of the nation’s digital transformation agenda. The rollout includes Phase 4 of e-Invoicing and Phase 1 of the Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System (STSDS). Phase 4 e-Invoicing Implementation The
Poland / The Ministry of Finance has made availablein the e-US a module for submitting invoices with anattachment for KSeF 2.0 Official KSeF announcement about invoices with attachments for KSeF 2.0
Germany / New Peppol Standard “GEBA” Launched for German Businesses The Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT) has officially announced the release of the GEBA (German Electronic Business Address), a new addressing standard for German participants in the Peppol network. Key Information: This initiative aims to provide a reliable, transparent, and flexible electronic addressing system
Sri Lanka Postpones New Tax Invoice Format andSpecification Requirements The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue has issued a notice informing VAT-registered persons that the effective date for the new tax invoice format and technical specification requirements has been postponed. Originally scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, the mandate will now start on April 1,
UAE Federal Tax Authority Issues New Guide onVAT Administrative Exceptions The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released an updated “VAT Administrative Exceptions Guide,” outlining the framework for taxpayers to request concessions from specific documentation requirements under the VAT Law. The FTA emphasized that this process does not cover requests for administrative penalty waivers or
