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Belgium's customs authority sent experts to Panama City in September 2026 to train Panamanian officers in scanner-image analysis for detecting drug concealment. The bilateral initiative, the first of its kind in Latin America for Belgian customs, strengthens cooperation between Antwerp port and the Panama Canal corridor to combat transnational drug trafficking.
The EU published its new Union Customs Code on 19 September 2026, creating the European Union Customs Authority (EUCA) and mandating a centralised EU Customs Data Hub. This represents the most significant overhaul of EU customs governance in decades, with direct implications for cross-border trade processing and VAT compliance.
Belgium's SPF Finances has activated IDMS for import declarations, requiring businesses to migrate from the legacy PLDA system by September 2026. The transition is mandatory, with PLDA no longer supported. Companies must act promptly to avoid compliance risks and operational disruptions.
As of September 2026, 90% of payments to Belastingdienst are being processed through new account numbers. The Dutch tax authority launched an awareness campaign to reach the remaining 10% of payers who haven't updated their payment details, particularly targeting older citizens and small businesses using manual standing orders.
Belgium's Federal Finance Ministry has postponed its new AES amendment procedure from September 7, 2026, to mid-October 2026. The change shifts documentation submission from email to the MyMinfin portal. Exporters and customs agents should use the delay to adapt internal procedures and verify staff authorizations.
Nigeria's Tax Administration Act 2025 mandates e-invoicing for businesses with annual revenue of ₦5 billion or above, effective 31 July 2026. This reform expands the formal tax base and reduces dependence on oil revenues through integrated digital tax compliance tools.
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.
As of 31 August 2026, KRA has fully integrated eTIMS with IFMIS, requiring government suppliers to generate valid eTIMS invoices before submitting payment claims. Automated validation ensures invoice details match KRA records, blocking non-compliant invoices from payment processing.
North Macedonia's Public Revenue Office has published a draft law mandating structured e-invoice submissions through the centralised e-Faktura platform, with VAT-registered businesses facing compliance from 1 April 2027. The phased rollout extends through January 2028, covering all entity types.
Flanders reduced late-payment penalties by €740,000 in 2025 through B2G e-invoicing, achieving a 92.7% on-time payment rate and 86.6% e-invoicing adoption. The region's performance significantly outpaces other Belgian regions and validates the benefits of digital transformation in government accounts payable.
France's mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime, effective September 1, 2026, assigns businesses to approved platforms by regulatory authority rather than allowing free choice, requiring businesses to adapt compliance strategies accordingly.
France's pharmacies must designate an approved e-invoicing platform by September 1, 2026, to comply with the mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime. With only 52 days remaining, non-compliant pharmacies face operational disruptions and potential penalties if they fail to meet this binding deadline.
