Uganda EFRIS Expansion: 12 Sectors, Double-Tax Penalties and How to Comply
Uganda’s EFRIS now covers 12 sectors regardless of VAT status; a missed e-invoice costs double the tax due or UGX 200,000 — here is how to comply.
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Panama's Free E-Invoicing Tool Now Has a B/.36,000 Ceiling: What to Do Before You're Locked Out
Panama's free DGI biller now stops at B/.36,000 annual gross income and 100 documents a month - cross either line and every invoice must go through a PAC.
UK Economic Crime Levy 2026: Who Files, What You Pay, and How to Reconcile September
The UK Economic Crime Levy charges AML-supervised firms with UK revenue above £10.2m from £10,000 to £500,000 — return first, then payment by 30 September.
Chile Killed the Paper Receipt for Printerless Businesses: Your 2026 Guide to Digital Boleta Delivery Rules
Since 1 March 2026, printerless Chilean businesses must deliver every boleta electrónica by email, SMS, WhatsApp or QR — fines reach 500% of the sale.
ITAR, EAR, and Your SaaS: When Selling Software Abroad Quietly Makes You an Exporter
Selling SaaS abroad can trigger ITAR or EAR duties via downloads, deemed exports, and encryption — classify first, screen every deal, keep 5 years of records.
Malaysia E-Invoicing in 2026: The RM3 Million Exemption, Phase 4, and the RM10,000 Rule SMEs Must Get Right
As of September 2026, Malaysia exempts businesses under RM3 million from e-invoicing; those above must issue individual e-invoices for sales over RM10,000.
Nacha's September 2026 ACH Rules: New IAT Definition and 9 A.M. Funds Availability
On September 18, 2026, Nacha makes standard ACH credits available by 9 a.m. with no receipt cutoff and rewrites the IAT definition in Section 8.55. What changes for cross-border payments, payroll timing, and the 2027–2028 follow-ons.
Togo's Finance Law 2026: Certified B2B E-Invoicing Guide for Small Businesses
Togo's Finance Law 2026 mandates certified e-invoicing for B2B sales between VAT taxpayers, with data reported to the OTR; paper stays valid until go-live.
Angola's E-Invoicing Mandate: The Simplified-Regime and Group C Guide
From September 21, 2026, every Angolan business in the General or Simplified VAT regime must invoice through AGT-certified software with real-time reporting. Thresholds, penalties, and a 10-step checklist.
Kuwait's Digital Commerce Law: How Instagram Sellers Register with MOCI
Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 10 of 2026 requires every social-media seller to register with MOCI, issue Arabic e-invoices, honor a 14-day return window, and keep influencer records five years — penalties reach KD 10,000 or a year in prison.
Karnataka's Labour Welfare Fund Now Covers Employers With 10 or More Staff
Karnataka's 2025 LWF amendment cut the coverage threshold from 50-plus to 10-or-more employees with immediate effect; covered employers deduct Rs. 50 per worker in December payroll, add Rs. 100 per worker of their own, and remit plus file Form D by January 15.
Singapore's Local Qualifying Salary Just Rose to S$1,800: What It Means for Your Foreign-Worker Quota
Singapore's Local Qualifying Salary rose from S$1,600 to S$1,800 on 1 July 2026 — full-time locals below the line now count as half a head (or zero below S$900) toward Work Permit and S Pass quotas, CPF filings drive the weekly headcount refresh, and 30% PWCS co-funding offsets qualifying raises.