EncryptInvoice News
E-invoicing, compliance, and growth insights.
Pakistan's FBR has mandated e-invoicing integration for over 20 business sectors under SRO.288(I)/2026, effective October 2026. Affected businesses must report transactions in real time through FBR's platform, with no supply permitted unless processed through approved systems.
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance has proposed mandatory structured e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting from January 1, 2028. VAT-registered suppliers must issue compliant e-invoices with unique compliance codes from the National Revenue Agency, and failure to do so disqualifies recipients from claiming input VAT deductions.
France's DGFiP introduced a four-month grace period through December 31, 2026, for e-invoicing compliance. Companies must demonstrate good faith and corrective action to qualify for penalties relief. Over 150 certified platforms are available with quick enrollment.
Norway's phased mandatory B2B e-invoicing framework begins on 1 January 2027, requiring businesses to send structured e-invoices to ELMA/Peppol-registered customers. The mandate reaches full universality by 1 January 2030, when all bookkeeping-obligated businesses must receive e-invoices and operate electronic accounting systems.
Portugal's 2026 State Budget Law formally establishes SAF-T Accounting deadlines: records must be maintained in SAF-T format starting in 2027, with the first submission deadline in 2028. The Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira will oversee compliance. Businesses should upgrade systems, train staff, and prepare processes now.
The IRS's 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign emphasizes year-round cybersecurity practices for taxpayers and professionals, including scam recognition, reporting mechanisms, and identity-protection tools. The guidance references the newly effective FTC Safeguards Rule MFA requirement for tax professionals, which took effect on September 19, 2026.
Ghana's Revenue Authority has secured a landmark $393 million arbitration victory against Tullow Ghana, establishing that business interruption insurance proceeds in the petroleum sector are subject to taxation and signaling aggressive tax enforcement.
OpenPeppol has approved an updated Security Policy effective September 30, 2026, introducing three new certification frameworks—BSI IT Grundschutz, CyFun Essential, and eIDAS QTSP—as equivalent to ISO/IEC 27001. This broadens compliance options for Peppol network participants and provides greater flexibility in meeting security obligations.
France's corporate income tax revenue reached €70.7 billion in 2025, a 4% year-over-year increase after tax reductions and credits. The DGFiP's finalized data shows gross tax of €83.7 billion grew 2.5%, while net revenue grew 4% after €13 billion in relief mechanisms.
Spain's Royal Decree-Law 22/2026 introduces direct grants and tax incentives for businesses in Ceuta, effective from September 26, 2026. Self-employed individuals receive €5,000 grants, while legal entities get tiered grants up to €150,000 based on revenue. The decree also increases IRPF deductibility and the Corporate Income Tax bonus.
The IRS has published Notice 2026-53 with updated guidance on Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, excluding ILUC emissions from calculations and restricting eligible feedstocks to those produced in the U.S., Mexico, or Canada. The notice provides compliance flexibility for biofuel producers while final regulations remain under development.
The Dutch tax authority completed 8.3 million income tax assessments for the 2025 tax year by 25 September 2026. Of these, 5.3 million taxpayers will receive refunds, while 1.2 million owe additional tax. The authority promotes provisional assessments to help taxpayers spread payments across the year.
