Alex Baulf

Alex Baulf

Avalara Author
Alex leads on global indirect tax at Avalara, leading on engagement with policy and business leaders to develop a tax and compliance environment that will streamline and accelerate commerce for the overall growth of the economy. With over 16 years experience in global VAT and GST and international indirect tax consultancy, Alex has specialised in analysing changing VAT requirements and advising on impact assessment and change management across processes, data and technology.

113 Articles

What is Schematron and how does it enforce business rules on the DBNAlliance’s B2B Digital Highway?
Worldwide Oct 14, 2025
What is Schematron and how does it enforce business rules on the DBNAlliance’s B2B Digital Highway?
Unlock free U.S. e-invoicing with Avalara
North America Oct 09, 2025
Unlock free U.S. e-invoicing with Avalara
Australia sets timeline for e-invoicing adoption in government
Oceania Sep 12, 2025
Australia sets timeline for e-invoicing adoption in government
Understanding invoice storage and retention rules in the U.S.
North America Sep 10, 2025
Understanding invoice storage and retention rules in the U.S.
HMRC sharpens VAT compliance expectations with GfC13
Europe Sep 05, 2025
HMRC sharpens VAT compliance expectations with GfC13
Sequential invoice numbering for tax invoices
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
Sequential invoice numbering for tax invoices
Saudi Arabia extends VAT penalties relief until the end of 2025
Africa and the Middle East Jul 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia extends VAT penalties relief until the end of 2025
Romania increases VAT rate and unified reduced rate from August 2025
Europe Jul 28, 2025
Romania increases VAT rate and unified reduced rate from August 2025
Submitting Dutch VAT returns? Don’t file too early
Europe Jul 25, 2025
Submitting Dutch VAT returns? Don’t file too early
Slovenia introduces mandatory VAT ledger submissions from July 2025
Europe Jul 23, 2025
Slovenia introduces mandatory VAT ledger submissions from July 2025
Estonia’s VAT rate increased to 24%: What businesses need to know
Europe Jul 21, 2025
Estonia’s VAT rate increased to 24%: What businesses need to know
Belgian e-invoicing mandate updates
Europe Jul 18, 2025
Belgian e-invoicing mandate updates
Why the US is behind on e-invoicing — and what needs to change
North America Jul 16, 2025
Why the US is behind on e-invoicing — and what needs to change
Mind the VAT gap: How e-invoicing can help reduce lost tax revenue
Europe Jul 14, 2025
Mind the VAT gap: How e-invoicing can help reduce lost tax revenue
Incoterms in shipping and their impact on indirect tax
Worldwide Jul 09, 2025
Incoterms in shipping and their impact on indirect tax
Spain e-invoicing mandate updates
Europe Jul 04, 2025
Spain e-invoicing mandate updates
UK e-invoicing: What’s next for policy and adoption?
Europe Jun 20, 2025
UK e-invoicing: What’s next for policy and adoption?
U.K. e-invoicing mandate updates
Europe May 30, 2025
U.K. e-invoicing mandate updates
South Africa e-invoicing and VAT update: VAT hike cancelled, e-invoicing planned for 2028
Africa and the Middle East May 05, 2025
South Africa e-invoicing and VAT update: VAT hike cancelled, e-invoicing planned for 2028
Countdown to Israel’s Invoice Allocation Number mandate
Africa and the Middle East Apr 23, 2024
Countdown to Israel’s Invoice Allocation Number mandate
India’s new glossary on e-invoicing published by Goods and Services Tax Network
Asia Oct 17, 2023
India’s new glossary on e-invoicing published by Goods and Services Tax Network
Malaysia – e-invoicing FAQs released
Asia Jul 28, 2023
Malaysia – e-invoicing FAQs released
Malaysia – e-invoicing FAQs released
Asia Jul 28, 2023
Malaysia – e-invoicing FAQs released
How to get the green light on your U.K. VAT registration
Europe May 03, 2023
How to get the green light on your U.K. VAT registration
Singapore releases updated InvoiceNow FAQs
Asia Apr 26, 2023
Singapore releases updated InvoiceNow FAQs
How does your e-invoice reach your customer on the Peppol network?
Worldwide Mar 10, 2023
How does your e-invoice reach your customer on the Peppol network?
Japan – JP PINT e-invoicing FAQs released
Asia Feb 15, 2023
Japan – JP PINT e-invoicing FAQs released
Poland’s KSeF e-invoicing postponed by six months
Europe Feb 10, 2023
Poland’s KSeF e-invoicing postponed by six months
E-Invoicing updates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Africa and the Middle East Jan 16, 2023
E-Invoicing updates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
EU directive stresses urgency of tax digitisation
Worldwide Dec 12, 2022
EU directive stresses urgency of tax digitisation
ViDA spotlight – What is buyer’s consent for e-invoicing?
Worldwide Dec 02, 2022
ViDA spotlight – What is buyer’s consent for e-invoicing?
The e-invoicing journey: Now and beyond
Worldwide Nov 28, 2022
The e-invoicing journey: Now and beyond
Germany requests permission from European Commission to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Europe Nov 24, 2022
Germany requests permission from European Commission to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Malaysia to launch national e-invoicing initiative
Asia Nov 24, 2022
Malaysia to launch national e-invoicing initiative
Spain’s tax authority issues draft technical requirements for VERI*FACTU invoicing systems
Europe Nov 18, 2022
Spain’s tax authority issues draft technical requirements for VERI*FACTU invoicing systems
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive- Ten things to look out for
Worldwide Nov 08, 2022
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive- Ten things to look out for
Mandated B2B e-invoicing in Spain approved
Europe Oct 26, 2022
Mandated B2B e-invoicing in Spain approved
Upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate in France: Official Decree published
Europe Oct 20, 2022
Upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate in France: Official Decree published
Speaking the e-invoicing language – common technical terms and concepts you should know
Worldwide Oct 13, 2022
Speaking the e-invoicing language – common technical terms and concepts you should know
10 key global VAT operational system, data and process issues facing digital service providers
Worldwide Oct 04, 2022
10 key global VAT operational system, data and process issues facing digital service providers
Countdown to new Singapore GST rules
Asia Sep 29, 2022
Countdown to new Singapore GST rules
Croatia to adopt the Euro currency in 2023
Europe Sep 20, 2022
Croatia to adopt the Euro currency in 2023
France confirms penalties for failing to issue compliant e-invoices
Europe Sep 16, 2022
France confirms penalties for failing to issue compliant e-invoices
Final countdown Making Tax Digital becomes only option
Europe Sep 13, 2022
Final countdown Making Tax Digital becomes only option
France publishes updated specifications for e-invoicing and e-reporting
Europe Sep 12, 2022
France publishes updated specifications for e-invoicing and e-reporting
Canada publishes results of GST/HST gap report
North America Sep 07, 2022
Canada publishes results of GST/HST gap report
Kenya mandates VAT on non-resident B2B digital services
Africa and the Middle East Sep 01, 2022
Kenya mandates VAT on non-resident B2B digital services
Do you know your PEPPOL from your CTCs?
Worldwide Sep 02, 2022
Do you know your PEPPOL from your CTCs?
Ten recent global e-invoicing and digital reporting updates you should know about
Worldwide Sep 02, 2022
Ten recent global e-invoicing and digital reporting updates you should know about
HMRC guidance on moving to the Customs Declaration Service
Europe Sep 01, 2022
HMRC guidance on moving to the Customs Declaration Service
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Europe Aug 22, 2022
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Italy VAT, e-invoicing and e-reporting changes from July 1, 2022
Europe Jun 24, 2022
Italy VAT, e-invoicing and e-reporting changes from July 1, 2022
Portugal delays digital signature requirement for PDF invoices until January 1, 2023
Europe Jun 09, 2022
Portugal delays digital signature requirement for PDF invoices until January 1, 2023
HMRC publishes new guidance on Making Tax Digital compliance checks and penalties
Europe Jun 07, 2022
HMRC publishes new guidance on Making Tax Digital compliance checks and penalties
French Tax Authority offer amnesty to foreign sellers for historic VAT on distance sales
Europe Jun 07, 2022
French Tax Authority offer amnesty to foreign sellers for historic VAT on distance sales
India – Supreme Court rules on IGST liability of ocean freight and legal force of GST Council recommendations
Asia Jun 01, 2022
India – Supreme Court rules on IGST liability of ocean freight and legal force of GST Council recommendations
Four recent VAT and e-invoicing updates in Poland
Europe Jun 01, 2022
Four recent VAT and e-invoicing updates in Poland
Romania - Introduction of National e-Transport System
Europe May 27, 2022
Romania - Introduction of National e-Transport System
End of transitional period for Import VAT changes in France
Europe May 18, 2022
End of transitional period for Import VAT changes in France
Building a subscription business doesn’t have to be taxing
Worldwide May 16, 2022
Building a subscription business doesn’t have to be taxing
Peppol, the Four-Corner model and Continuous Transactions Controls
Worldwide May 13, 2022
Peppol, the Four-Corner model and Continuous Transactions Controls
USA - E-Invoicing Market Pilot Update
North America May 11, 2022
USA - E-Invoicing Market Pilot Update
Egypt – New simplified VAT registration & reporting
Africa and the Middle East May 11, 2022
Egypt – New simplified VAT registration & reporting
Ireland updates tax compliance interventions and B2G e-invoicing guidance
Europe May 06, 2022
Ireland updates tax compliance interventions and B2G e-invoicing guidance
Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) benefits 8,000 businesses selling into the EU
Worldwide Apr 28, 2022
Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) benefits 8,000 businesses selling into the EU
Five key takeaways from France’s Journée de la Facture Électronique 2022
Europe Apr 28, 2022
Five key takeaways from France’s Journée de la Facture Électronique 2022
Building a business case for e-invoicing
Worldwide Apr 11, 2022
Building a business case for e-invoicing
VAT compliance Key Performance Indicators – what is best practice?
Worldwide Mar 31, 2022
VAT compliance Key Performance Indicators – what is best practice?
HMRC release new 64-8 Agent Authorisation Form
Europe Mar 28, 2022
HMRC release new 64-8 Agent Authorisation Form
The UK is making VAT digital - MTD reaches its next milestone
Europe Mar 25, 2022
The UK is making VAT digital - MTD reaches its next milestone
Mandatory e-invoicing to be introduced in Belgium
Europe Mar 21, 2022
Mandatory e-invoicing to be introduced in Belgium
The UK is making the ‘VAT tax’ digital
Europe Mar 21, 2022
The UK is making the ‘VAT tax’ digital
Mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting in France from July 1, 2024
Europe Mar 18, 2022
Mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting in France from July 1, 2024
Moving towards a common e-invoicing standard in Europe?
Worldwide Mar 17, 2022
Moving towards a common e-invoicing standard in Europe?
Singapore GST rate to increase to 8% from January 1, 2023
Asia Mar 13, 2022
Singapore GST rate to increase to 8% from January 1, 2023
VAT on digital services to customers in Thailand
Asia Mar 14, 2022
VAT on digital services to customers in Thailand
India indirect tax update - Union Budget 2022 and mandatory e-invoicing with effect April 1, 2022
Asia Mar 11, 2022
India indirect tax update - Union Budget 2022 and mandatory e-invoicing with effect April 1, 2022
Spain – Draft legislation on new invoicing requirements
Europe Mar 11, 2022
Spain – Draft legislation on new invoicing requirements
Four VAT reporting changes in France – What’s new and what’s next?
Europe Mar 11, 2022
Four VAT reporting changes in France – What’s new and what’s next?
Top 4 global VAT/GST pitfalls and registration triggers
Worldwide Mar 07, 2022
Top 4 global VAT/GST pitfalls and registration triggers
Five operational UK VAT updates affecting systems, data, processes and controls
Europe Mar 06, 2022
Five operational UK VAT updates affecting systems, data, processes and controls
E-invoicing and digital reporting in the USA
North America Mar 01, 2022
E-invoicing and digital reporting in the USA
Around the World in 80 tax changes
Worldwide Feb 22, 2022
Around the World in 80 tax changes
Top 10 tax invoicing issues and pitfalls
Worldwide Feb 23, 2022
Top 10 tax invoicing issues and pitfalls
The indirect tax of choice – the rise of VAT internationally
Worldwide Feb 14, 2022
The indirect tax of choice – the rise of VAT internationally
E-invoicing in Ireland- what you need to know
Europe Feb 09, 2022
E-invoicing in Ireland- what you need to know
French Ministerial Conference on E-Invoicing
Europe Feb 10, 2022
French Ministerial Conference on E-Invoicing
2022 global VAT & GST rate changes
Worldwide Feb 04, 2022
2022 global VAT & GST rate changes
Digitisation of tax reporting - Avalara global tracker
Worldwide Feb 04, 2022
Digitisation of tax reporting - Avalara global tracker
New South African invoicing requirements for digital service providers
Africa and the Middle East Feb 02, 2022
New South African invoicing requirements for digital service providers
Italy’s updated e-invoicing archiving requirements
Europe Feb 02, 2022
Italy’s updated e-invoicing archiving requirements
UK Postponed Import VAT Accounting
Europe Feb 03, 2022
UK Postponed Import VAT Accounting
Businesses urged to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT before 1 April 2022
Europe Feb 03, 2022
Businesses urged to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT before 1 April 2022
Top 10 special territories for VAT purposes
Worldwide Jan 25, 2022
Top 10 special territories for VAT purposes
Ecommerce – VAT and GST obligations on international sales
World Jan 24, 2022
Ecommerce – VAT and GST obligations on international sales
Slovakia – Requirement to only make tax invoice payments to published bank accounts
Europe Jan 19, 2022
Slovakia – Requirement to only make tax invoice payments to published bank accounts
Belgium - Finance Minister confirms intention to implement mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Europe Jan 20, 2022
Belgium - Finance Minister confirms intention to implement mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Australia proposing “Business eInvoicing Right”
Oceania Jan 20, 2022
Australia proposing “Business eInvoicing Right”
B2G e-invoicing to be compulsory in Luxembourg
Europe Jan 19, 2022
B2G e-invoicing to be compulsory in Luxembourg
Import One-Stop Shop: Six months on
Worldwide Jan 17, 2022
Import One-Stop Shop: Six months on
Nigeria introduces new simplified VAT regime on B2C digital services from January 1, 2022
Africa and the Middle East Jan 06, 2022
Nigeria introduces new simplified VAT regime on B2C digital services from January 1, 2022
Ukraine to introduce VAT on digital services from January 1, 2022
Europe Jan 06, 2022
Ukraine to introduce VAT on digital services from January 1, 2022
Romania launches new e-invoicing system – “RO e-Factura”
Europe Dec 22, 2021
Romania launches new e-invoicing system – “RO e-Factura”
Vietnam moving ahead with roadmap to mandatory e-invoicing in 2022
Asia Dec 22, 2021
Vietnam moving ahead with roadmap to mandatory e-invoicing in 2022
Slovakia launches new e-invoicing system – “Informačný Systém Elektronickej Fakturácie (IS EFA)
Europe Dec 22, 2021
Slovakia launches new e-invoicing system – “Informačný Systém Elektronickej Fakturácie (IS EFA)
VAT in the Digital Age – latest from the European Commission
Worldwide Dec 21, 2021
VAT in the Digital Age – latest from the European Commission
Changes to Intrastat declarations from January 2022
Worldwide Dec 21, 2021
Changes to Intrastat declarations from January 2022
Bahrain VAT rate to double
Africa and the Middle East Dec 15, 2021
Bahrain VAT rate to double
Norway – new dynamic “eVAT return” from January 1, 2022
Europe Dec 10, 2021
Norway – new dynamic “eVAT return” from January 1, 2022
Qatar General Tax Authority President confirms VAT still “under legislation”
Africa and the Middle East Dec 10, 2021
Qatar General Tax Authority President confirms VAT still “under legislation”
Spain passes legislation moving towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Europe Dec 09, 2021
Spain passes legislation moving towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Poland’s new National System of e-Invoices (KSeF)
Europe Dec 01, 2021
Poland’s new National System of e-Invoices (KSeF)
New German Coalition Government announces intention to implement B2B e-invoicing
Europe Nov 29, 2021
New German Coalition Government announces intention to implement B2B e-invoicing