The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved a bill that would make B2B and B2G e-invoicing mandatory via a Central Platform for Fiscalisation (CPF) and require B2C transactions to use approved Electronic Fiscal Systems (EFS). The proposal aims to align with the EU ViDA model by July 2030 and has moved from the Lower House to the upper house for final approval.

The article discusses how governments across the GCC, Europe and Asia are moving toward real‑time clearance and continuous transaction control (CTC) models for e‑invoicing, with the UAE accelerating adoption of PEPPOL and FTA‑aligned reporting. It highlights that by 2026 CFOs will need new roles such as Tax Data Engineers to manage structured tax data pipelines and real‑time compliance. The piece outlines the operational shift from manual reconciliation to data‑oriented finance functions and the importance of interoperable e‑invoicing systems.

Slovakia will expand its special method of tax payment from 1 January 2027, allowing tax authorities to mandate split payments when there is a reasonable concern a supplier will not remit VAT. The new rule requires customers to pay the VAT directly to the tax authority and imposes penalties equal to the full VAT amount for non‑compliance. It is part of Act No. 385/2025 Coll. and aligns with the 2027 e‑invoicing mandate.