The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the filing deadline for February 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to 29 March 2026. The extension was issued to address technical congestion and reduced processing speed in the E‑VAT system following public holidays. Taxpayers are now given additional time to submit their returns electronically.

The European Court of Justice issued three rulings on 12 March 2026 that clarified VAT deduction rights across the EU. The decisions confirmed that Spain can maintain its entertainment expense restrictions under Article 176, that late invoices do not preclude deductions if claimed within the limitation period, and that technical failures in electronic refund transmission cannot cancel refund claims. These rulings reinforce that VAT rights cannot be undermined by excessive formalism or administrative shortcomings.

Belize has legislated mandatory e-invoicing and e-receipts for B2B transactions, effective from 2027, as confirmed in the 2026/7 Budget. The country’s General Sales Tax (GST) remains at a 12.5% standard rate, with registration required for businesses exceeding BZD 75,000 in annual taxable supplies. Monthly GST returns are due by the 15th of the following month.

Multi‑country e‑invoicing is evolving from a compliance exercise into a global business transformation initiative. The article outlines four strategic pillars—selecting a single global supplier, partnering with a tax‑technology expert, ensuring clean ERP‑driven data, and leveraging automation—to turn compliance into operational value. These elements can help multinational organisations reduce complexity, improve accuracy, and unlock broader financial insights.

On 27 February 2026, Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency issued Order No. Z‑TsU‑30‑359, updating the SAF‑T schema to version 1.0.2 effective 1 April 2026. The order mandates monthly SAF‑T submissions starting January 2026, with a phased timetable for large, mid‑sized and other taxpayers, and provides a six‑month grace period for the first filing. The required reports include monthly General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Sales and Purchase invoices, annual Fixed Assets, and on‑demand Inventory.

Basware’s blog post discusses the lack of a nationwide e‑invoicing mandate in the U.S. and urges finance leaders to build proactive compliance systems before future regulations arrive. It cites that 47 % of U.S. companies have struggled with market expansion due to missed deadlines, 83 % see fragmented compliance as a risk, and only 33 % can scale compliance effectively. The piece highlights the benefits of an invoice lifecycle management approach for real‑time visibility and audit readiness.

France’s 2026 Finance Law introduces stricter penalties for non‑compliance with the upcoming e‑invoicing and e‑reporting regime, effective from 1 September 2026. The law sets €50 fines per non‑approved invoice, progressive penalties for failing to receive e‑invoices, and €500 per missing e‑reporting transmission, capped at €15,000 annually. A first‑offence tolerance allows penalty waivers if errors are corrected within 30 days.

The post explains that e‑invoicing success hinges on technical validation, especially schematron rules, rather than just electronic transmission. It highlights how failures in these rules can delay payments, increase DSO, and create manual intervention for AP teams. The author plans to share deeper insights into validation and integration in future posts.

The UAE’s 2026 VAT amendments introduce a five‑year limit on recovering excess input VAT, a transitional window until 31 Dec 2026 for older credits, and a phased e‑invoicing rollout starting July 2026. Companies must review historical balances, comply with stricter documentation, and prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing for B2B and B2G transactions.

Nigeria has extended its e‑invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) to medium‑sized and emerging taxpayers. Medium‑size businesses (₦1B–₦5B revenue) must go live on 1 July 2026, while emerging taxpayers (under ₦1B) must go live on 1 July 2027, with enforcement starting 1 January 2027 and 1 January 2028 respectively. The mandate applies to all VAT‑registered businesses issuing invoices for taxable transactions in Nigeria and requires real‑time invoice generation, validation and transmission through the government platform.