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May 20, 2026

EET2: A Second Chance for Fiscalization in the Czech Republic

The previous year (2025) in the Czech Republic ended with the announcement that fiscalization (now referred to as EET2) would be reintroduced. The government has promised a system that will be better, cheaper, and mandatory for all taxpayers without exception. Among the proposed measures are the removal of the obligation to physically print invoices, an extended reporting deadline of up to seven days, and the suspension of inspections during the transition period.

April 22, 2026

Big affair with fiscal cash registers in Austria

In January 2026, about 200 members of the financial police suddenly entered 50 Austrian restaurants with the intention of determining whether these establishments use illegitimate software for issuing fiscal invoices. The financial inspection confirmed the suspicion and determined that a developer sold the illegal software, leading authorities to arrest the developer immediately.

March 27, 2026

One year of extraordinary results in the Republic of Srpska with the new fiscalization model

A year has passed since the official announcement that the Republic of Srpska (an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina) began implementing the new fiscalization system.

The Republic of Srpska has long-standing experience with fiscalization, having introduced its first system in 2008. That initial fiscalization model relied on fiscal cash registers and fiscal printers, with mandatory daily report submissions to the Tax Administration’s server. After 15 years of operation, it became evident that the existing system had become outdated, inefficient, and unsustainable. Both taxpayers and tax officials recognized that the old system no longer served its purpose and that a new one was necessary.

December 11, 2025

Africa Advances Fiscalization Measures in 2025

At the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) annual meeting in 2024 in Kigali, Mr. Logan Wort, Executive Secretary, revealed that “Africa loses approximately $50 billion each year to tax evasion“.

This issue has been recognized for years, and many African countries have actively worked to combat tax fraud through fiscalization measures. Some were global pioneers, introducing fiscalization as early as the beginning of the 21st century, among them Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. Their example was later followed by Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, and Mozambique. Over time, several of these countries have modernized their initial fiscalization systems to align with evolving technological and regulatory standards.

October 27, 2025

Spain hesitantly embarks on its fiscalization journey, with Verifactu legal framework yet to be approved

Although Spain is rapidly approaching its 2027 deadline to start issuing fiscal invoices, no concrete regulatory framework for Verifactu has yet been published, leaving taxpayers uncertain about the next steps. This article delves into the status of this initiative and what these legal changes will mean for taxpayers.