Global VAT & Indirect Tax News

Sweden has launched a public inquiry into mandatory e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting, aligning with the EU’s ViDA framework. The inquiry will be completed by 30 November 2027 and will assess extending e-invoicing to domestic transactions. EU ViDA requires cross‑border B2B e‑invoicing with reporting obligations starting 1 July 2030.

Italy has raised the Intrastat acquisitions reporting threshold from €350,000 to €2 million for VAT‑registered businesses, effective 25 February 2026 for transactions in January 2026. The change, announced in Act No. 84415, keeps the INTRA‑2 bis form unchanged and is enabled by the country’s e‑invoicing platform and EU data‑exchange mechanisms.

Cameroon’s 2026 Finance Law introduces a real‑time VAT e‑invoicing regime that will require all taxpayers to use approved electronic invoicing solutions. The new mandate builds on the 2024 Finance Law’s electronic tracking requirements for selected sectors and aims to shift tax control from post‑filing audit to transaction‑level visibility.