E-INVOICING EXCHANGE SUMMIT - Dubai, Feb 10-12, 2025

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Preliminary Agenda 2025

Workshop - February 10, 2025

13:00 - 13:30
Registration

13:30 - 16:30

WORKSHOP

GENA Academy Essentials: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About E-Invoicing, but Were Afraid to Ask

Delve into the enigmatic world of E-Invoicing, where seemingly humble administrative documents wield unparalleled influence. This session will unravel the complexities of E-Invoicing, covering essential topics including:
+ Terms and Abbreviations: Decipher the jargon and acronyms.
+ E-Invoicing as a Business Process: Explore how E-Invoicing transcends mere paperwork to become a cornerstone of modern business operations.
+ Why Small Businesses are the Elephant in the Room: they aren't at the table, yet they dominate the debate.
+ Why Governments Care (A Lot): Understand why tax and other regulators simply cannot leave the invoice alone.
+ Supporting Characters: Meet the other crucial actors that contribute to the E-Invoicing ecosystem.
+ Models and Frameworks: Discover the diverse array of business and regulatory models and frameworks that shape E-Invoicing.
+ Regional, Sectoral, and Cultural Differences: how regional, sectoral, and cultural factors influence its implementation and adoption.
+ Global interoperability: The GENA/Peppol incubation project

Workshop conducted by Alex Pavel Head of Middle East Chapter and Michel Gilis Chair Interoperability Working Group, GENA - Global Exchange Network Association

17:00 - 20:00

ICEBREAKER RECEPTION supported by Avalara

Your networking experience starts right here. All participants and speakers are invited to attend the Icebreaker Reception and to pick up their badges for the two conference days.


Conference dayS - February 11 and 12, 2025

February 11 08:30 - 09:30 Welcome Coffee and Registration
  09:30 - 18:00 Presentations and Exhibition
  18:00 - 22:00 Networking Dinner Event

 

February 12 09:00 - 09:30 Morning Coffee
  09:30 - 16:00 Presentations and Exhibition
  16:00 End of the E-Invoicing Exchange Summit Dubai 2025

Mastering E-Invoicing Now: Actionable Steps for Compliance and Efficiency

This session will discuss the state-of-play for E-Invoicing mandates and what lessons can be learnt from regions that have already implemented E-Invoicing. Learn how E-Invoicing can help you transform your AR and AP functions with discussion of the typical challenges of E-Invoicing implementation projects and the obvious and not-so-obvious mistakes in early stages of implementation.

Alex Baulf Vice President, Global Indirect Tax & E-Invoicing, Avalara


Convergence of Digital Real-Time Controls & Business Automation

+ In the digital world, tax and compliance are moving upstream, becoming the highest CFO priority
+ Understanding and embracing impacts on already established business processes, such as AR and AP automation, trade and overall supply chain
+ The importance of multistakeholder collaboration

Nazar Paradivskyy VP Regulatory Affairs, Pagero and Qamar Al Hkim Senior Regulatory Associate & Team Lead, CTC & e-invoicing compliance Thomson Reuters


Global And Regional Compliance Update

Ellen Cortvriend Partner, Global E-Invoicing and E-Reporting CoE Lead and
Hafez Yamin ITX Digital Solutions Partner, PwC Middle East


Managing Tax Compliance Risks in the Middle East Post-E-Invoicing

+ How the FTA’s E-Invoicing system and PEPPOL standards will reshape VAT reporting, improve tax compliance, and drive operational efficiency for the UAE economy as a whole and individual businesses
+ Learn how as VAT processes become more automated, integrating compliance controls into ERPs will become essential for seamless, real-time tax management

Archit Gupta Co-founder & CEO, ClearTax Middle East


Big Data vs Big Brother - How Mirror Visibility Drives Indirect Tax Consolidation

Alex Pavel MD APAC & Middle East, Sovos


Panel Discussion

E-Invoicing and Tax Reporting: Fueling Digital Innovation in the Middle East

+ Driving Value: Unlocking Opportunities for Businesses and Governments with E-Invoicing and Compliance
+ Beyond Compliance: The Evolving Future of Tax Reporting
+ Global Connections: E-Invoicing in a Borderless Economy
+ Paving the Way: Essential Steps for the Digital Revolution


Roundtable Sessions

Discuss the most pressing business-relevant topics with your peers and gain valuable information.

Streamlining Compliance for UAE E-Invoicing with SAP Document and Reporting Compliance

Ahmed Khalifa Localization Expert and Product Manager, responsible for the E-Invoicing solutions for the MENA region, SAP Globalization Services, UAE


National E-Invoicing and Tax Reporting Solution in Serbia

+ eFaktura World: a solution for different government models
+ Benefits for E-Invoicing
+ Benefits for governments of using information extracted from E-Invoicing
+ Automated VAT reporting
+ Anti-fraud system with AI
+ Use case Serbia

Mirko Golijanin Managing Director Serbia, Unifiedpost Group and​
Vojislav Simić Consultant of the Ministry of Finance in the field of E-Invoicing


Polish Approach to E-Invoicing And How the Administration Can Use Data From E-Invoices

+ E-Invoicing model
+ Basic assumptions of the system
+ Functionalities
+ Integration with PEPPOL
+ Data analytics

Krzysztof Rogowski Head of Data Analysis Department and Krzysztof Sledzikowski Data Analyst, Data Analysis Department, National Revenue Administration, Poland


DBNAlliance Exchange Framework: Driving Interoperability And Enabling Seamless Global Trade

+ The DBNAlliance Open Exchange Framework 
+ Targets for 2025
+ Global coverage and interoperability

Dolf Kars Chairman, DBNAlliance


Service Provider Community Meeting

GENA Local Chapter Middle East

+ Discussing E-Invoicing Requirements ind UAE and Middle East
+ Networking with the community 

Marcus Laube Secretary General and Alex Pavel Head of Middle East Chapter, GENA - Global Exchange Network Association


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