Gibraltar will introduce a 15% Transaction Tax on goods imported or manufactured locally from 10 April 2026, rising to 17% by 2028, as part of a post‑Brexit agreement with Spain to keep open borders. The new tax replaces Gibraltar’s long‑standing VAT‑free regime and includes reduced, zero‑rated, and exempt categories for specific goods and services.
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LinkedIn Article by e-Invoice.app · about 2 hours ago
Ireland's mandatory e-invoicing for large corporates starts 1 November 2028. Revenue has defined large corporates as those managed by its Large Corporates Division and established in Ireland. All Irish businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices from that date.
B2BRouter · about 4 hours ago
Germany will require all B2B suppliers with turnover over €800,000 to issue structured electronic invoices from 1 January 2027, ending paper invoices by 1 January 2028. The mandate mandates compliance with EN 16931 and permits formats such as XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, and Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. Legacy EDI systems will fail validation unless bridged to these standards.
Energy Digital · about 5 hours ago
UK: New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut VAT on electricity bills from the start of October, exempting households in England, Scotland and Wales for six months. The measure will reduce average household bills by about £45 and cost the Treasury roughly £850m this financial year.
RTC Suite · about 15 hours ago
Slovakia will enforce mandatory domestic e-invoicing from 1 January 2027, based on the Peppol network. Businesses must prepare ERP integration, master data quality and compliance processes.
SoftCo · about 15 hours ago
France confirms the e-invoicing mandate will take effect on 1 September 2026. The soft-penalty window has been extended to 31 December 2026, and transitional guidance was issued on 11 July 2026 to assist late-compliant businesses.
Marosa · about 20 hours ago
The EU and several member states have announced new VAT and e-invoicing rules for 2026. Key changes include temporary UK VAT rates, Latvia’s reduced food rate, and Slovakia’s e-invoicing mandate start date.
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Key Takeaways
It takes effect on 10 April 2026 with an initial rate of 15%.
It will rise to 16% in 2027 and 17% in 2028.
Antiques, art, children’s clothing, and bikes are taxed at 5%.
They are zero‑rated, meaning they are taxed at 0%.
Financial services, bunkering fuel, and aircraft and ship supplies are exempt.
Primary source
Read the full article at VatCalcThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 15 February 2026. The original source is VatCalc.
