This webinar, scheduled for March 26, 2026, will cover e‑invoicing and digital reporting obligations across Northern Europe, including Germany, Poland, the Nordics, and the Baltics. Participants will learn about upcoming timelines, the shift to real‑time compliance and CTC models, and practical steps for centralizing and automating reporting. The session aims to help organizations prepare for evolving regulatory requirements in the region.

This article argues that e‑invoicing does not create new problems but instead exposes existing process failures. It highlights how structured invoices enforce strict validation rules in countries such as Italy, India, and Germany, and cites adoption statistics following Italy’s 2019 mandate. The piece also discusses the impact of e‑invoicing on exception rates, processing costs, and cycle times.

From 20 March 2026, Cambodia will reduce the VAT rate on gasoline and diesel from 10% to 4%, with the government absorbing the remaining 6% to subsidise fuel consumption. The temporary measure applies to both B2B and B2C sales and requires updates to invoicing and e‑filing systems. The change is part of a broader effort to manage energy‑driven inflation without altering the overall VAT framework.

This webinar discusses how Booking.com scaled its e‑invoicing compliance across multiple European markets by centralizing tax data and partnering with Fonoa. The presentation highlights the shift from a country‑by‑country approach to a unified strategy, the cross‑functional collaboration required, and practical guidance on vendor selection and implementation planning.

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree mandating B2B e‑invoicing for all businesses and professionals. The phased rollout begins with the Treasury ministerial order, expected before 1 July 2026, with compliance deadlines of 12 months for firms over €8 million and 24 months for others. Structured electronic invoices in FacturaE, UBL or CII formats must be used, and non‑compliance can trigger fines up to €10 000 per infraction.

Governments worldwide are banning PDF invoices in favor of structured e-invoicing formats, with Belgium mandating Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 from 1 January 2026 and the EU’s ViDA regulation requiring structured invoices for all intra‑EU B2B transactions by July 2030. France, Germany, Poland, and India also have specific structured‑invoice mandates, creating a global shift toward machine‑readable data. The article explains the legal, operational, and cost implications of this transition for finance teams.

Basware’s latest blog post outlines ten key performance indicators that distinguish high‑performing organizations in e‑invoicing compliance. The research, based on responses from 400 finance, tax, IT, and compliance leaders, highlights challenges such as limited visibility into evolving mandates and reliance on spreadsheets, and offers practical steps for building a strategic compliance capability.

Fintua’s blog post outlines how digital platforms and marketplaces must shift to real‑time VAT compliance, driven by EU directives DAC7 and ViDA. It highlights the need for continuous transaction controls, platform liability to collect and remit VAT, and the challenges of reconciling data across jurisdictions such as Mexico and South Korea. The article stresses embedding compliance into systems and cross‑functional collaboration to meet evolving regulatory demands.

Italy became the first EU country to mandate electronic invoicing for all VAT‑registered businesses in 2019, expanding the requirement to micro‑businesses in 2024 and introducing FatturaPA v1.9 in 2025. The SDI clearance model has reduced the VAT gap and serves as a benchmark for the EU’s ViDA framework. The current EU derogation expires at the end of 2027, while the consolidated VAT code will take effect on 1 January 2027.

The French e-reporting framework complements e-invoicing by capturing B2C, cross-border B2B and certain payment transactions through Flow 10 (F10). Flow 6 (F6) confirms acceptance or rejection of the reporting file. Reporting frequency and deadlines vary by VAT regime, with standard monthly taxpayers submitting transaction data three times a month and payment data once, all due 10 days after each period.

Germany’s KoSIT confirms progress on XRechnung 4.0, aligning with the forthcoming EN 16931‑1:2026 standard. The article outlines key milestones: the EN 16931 release in March 2026, XRechnung 4.0 specification in the second half of 2026, mandatory electronic invoicing for all German businesses by 2028, and national and intra‑community VAT reporting from July 2030.