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France's mandatory e-invoicing regime is fully enforceable from September 1, 2026, with €50 penalties per non-compliant invoice. Businesses may receive formal notices and can contest penalties, though procedural details remain unclear.
The Dutch cabinet has established a phased timetable for mandatory B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting, with mandatory e-invoicing effective 1 July 2030 and digital reporting following on 1 July 2031. This marks the first concrete timeline for mandatory B2B e-invoicing in the Netherlands and aligns with EU ViDA directives.
Belgium's €3 flat-rate duty on non-EU e-commerce shipments introduced in June 2026 has dramatically shifted customs declaration patterns within six weeks. H7 declarations fell 53% while H1 declarations surged 102%, with average declared values nearly doubling. The duty generated €223.7 million in revenue by mid-August.
Belgium launches 'Customs Attachés Contact Day 2026' to formalize customs diplomacy as an active export-support tool for businesses targeting Asian markets, providing direct advisory access on regulatory and compliance issues through eight regional posts.
KRA has launched a targeted compliance support initiative in Eastleigh, Nairobi, to address gaps in eTIMS adoption among cash-based traders. The initiative deploys multilingual officers, establishes physical service desks, and rolls out an on-ground programme to make tax compliance more accessible.
Belgium's SPF Finances is implementing two critical NCTS changes on 30 September 2026: Transit Text Bureau (TXT) for exit office operations and strict UTC timezone validation. Traders must ensure advance customs notification before goods leave the EU and audit systems for compliant timestamp formatting.
Belgium has delayed its VAT rules for temporary cross-border goods placements until July 1, 2028, offering businesses a two-year interim compliance window with simplified VAT registration requirements.
OpenPeppol launched the Peppol Lookup Service on September 14, 2026, enabling real-time verification of participant publication status on the Peppol network. The service addresses asynchronous Directory propagation delays and reduces friction in EU e-invoicing compliance workflows for Service Providers and technical implementers.
As of September 1, 2026, Dutch entrepreneurs can opt to receive tax authority correspondence digitally through the Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk portal. The programme begins with VAT notices and features email alerts and intermediary access for tax advisors.
Germany requires businesses to comply with both B2G and B2B e-invoicing mandates. Peppol's network architecture offers a unified solution that consolidates these separate infrastructure requirements, reducing operational complexity and enabling efficient, automated invoice routing and validation.
Malaysia has increased its e-invoicing exemption threshold to RM3 million, exempting 1.1 million SMEs from compliance obligations—a policy calibration acknowledging the burden on smaller businesses.
Côte d'Ivoire's electronic invoicing system (FNE/RNE) was scheduled to activate automated controls on 1 September 2026, but no official confirmation exists on whether the deadline was met, postponed, or suspended. Trader resistance and government silence have created uncertainty for businesses transitioning to mandatory digital invoicing.
