CONFERENCE DATE
december 11, 2026
HOCHSChULE CAMPUS WIEN
Smart Tax
Summit
Trends in VAT, tax reporting systems, and AI in the digital transformation.
A one-day conference for everyone actively shaping the future of tax innovation.
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supported by our gold Sponsor:
Format
Conference & Professional Exchange
Location
Hochschule Campus Wien
Time
09:00 – 17:00
VAT, tax reporting systems and AI at the cutting edge
The right minds at the right table.
New reporting obligations, e-invoicing, AI-supported processes, and international developments are transforming tax compliance faster than ever before. The Summit brings together eypertise from public administration, consulting, science and implementation practice.
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- Clear insights into e-invoicing and tax reporting obligations
- Practical recommendations for digitalisation projects
- First-hand knowledge from authorities, advisors and companies
- Networking with leading stakeholders from Austria and across Europe
key topics 2026
What is shaping VAT and tax reporting systems now.
E-invoicing & Tax Reporting Obligations in Practice
EU developments, national implementation, and concrete insights from real-life implementation projects.
Transmission channels and practical implementation
A compact and practice-oriented overview of transmission channels, formats and the implementation of e-invoicing and digital tax reporting systems.
AI, Compliance, Automation & Future Perspectives
Opportunities, limitations and future scenarios for tax advisors, companies and public institutions.
SPEAKERS 2026
Expertise from public administration, consulting, science & implementation
Wouter Bollaert
Team Lead in the SME Department of the Belgian Tax Administration, focusing on VAT-related projects, e-invoicing, and e-reporting
Data Scientist in IT Forensics at the Tax Administration of North Rhine-Westphalia; Developer of AUDIPY and winner of the Taxcellence Award 2025 for the mos innovative tax software
Matthias Eilenbrock
Stefan Groß
Partner at PSP Munich, Board Member of the Institute for Digitalization in Tax Law (IDSt), Publisher of REthinking: Tax
Tax Advisor and Head of Indirect Tax at Leoni AG; Deputy Chairman of Commitee VI of the IDSt
Hans-Christoph Herold
Head of International Transactional Tax Reporting and "E-Fluencer"
Alexander Kollmann
Bernhard Kuder
Deputy Head of the VAT Department at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance, delegate in EU VAT projects, lecturer, and specialist author.
Philipp Liegl
Managing Director of ecosio GmbH
Agustín Míguez Pérez
Policy Officer in the VAT Unit (DG TAXUD) of the European Commission
Nazar Paradivskyy
Vice President Product Management Global Compliance, Tax Administration lead for Peppol ViDA Pilot
Richard Putz
Certified Auditor and Tax Advisor; Partner at Reich Oberthaler Putz & Partner
President of the Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Public Accountants
Philipp Rath
Juraj Vojtek
Director of the Financial Directorate of the Slovak Republic
Head of Solutions Engineering, ecosio GmbH
Paul Wandl
Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna specializing in VAT law and digitalization
Bianca Wöhrer
who should attend?
The right minds at the right table.
The summit brings together those who design tax processes, implement regulatory requirements, and strategically drive digital change.
Tax Advisors & Tax Experts
For current regulatory developments and practice transfer.
Executive Management & Entrepreneurs
For strategic decisions around digitalization.
Authorities & Public Institutions
For perspectives at the intersection of regulation and innovation.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
For implementation, processes, and operational connectivity.
IT & Digital Transformation
For interfaces, automation, and data logic.
Academia & Research
For professional exchange on trends and future scenarios.
TAX
COMPLIANCE
PUBLIC SECTOR
FINANCE
DIGITALIZATION
INNOVATION
Visibility for Your Brand
Sponsorship & Partnerships
supported by our
PLATIN SPONSOR
Use the symposium as a platform for a strong brand presence in the fields of tax advisory, digitalisation, and innovation.
We would be pleased to provide you with further information about our sponsorship packages and individual cooperation opportunities.
Contact: academy@hcw.ac.at
Supported by our
gold sponsor
Your Benefits as a Sponsor
High Visibility
Showcase your brand to a relevant professional audience from the fields of tax advisory, business, and digital transformation.
Targeted Positioning
Strengthen your presence in the context of future-oriented topics such as AI, automation, and digital transformation.
Direct Access
Use the symposium as an opportunity to connect with decision-makers, experts, and potential clients.
PROGRAMME
December 11, 2026
Morning
9:00–9:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Doris Link, Chair of the Executive Management Board; CEO, Hochschule Campus Wien
9:10–9:40 a.m.
Towards a More Harmonised VAT System: Progress and Perspectives after ViDA (English)
Agustín Míguez Perez, Policy Officer, VAT Unit (DG TAXUD), European Commission
9:40–10:10 a.m.
One Year of E-Invoicing in Belgium: Initial Lessons Learned (English)
Wouter Bollaert, Team Leader, SME Unit, Belgian Tax Administration, focusing on VAT-related projects, e-invoicing and e-reporting
10:10–10:30 a.m.
Status Update on the Go-Live of E-Invoicing in Slovakia (English)
Juraj Vojtek, Director of Digitalisation, Slovak Financial Administration, Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic
10:30–10:50 a.m. · Break
10:50–11:10 a.m.
Latest Updates and News from the ViDA Peppol Pilot (English)
Nazar Paradivskyy, Tax Administration Lead for the ViDA Peppol Pilot; VP, Global Compliance Product Management, Vertex
11:10–11:30 a.m.
Latest Developments in E-Invoicing and ViDA from the Perspective of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (English)
Bernhard Kuder, Deputy Head of the VAT Department, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance; Delegate to EU VAT Projects; Lecturer and Specialist Author
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: National Experiences, a European Future – The Path Towards a Harmonised VAT System (English)
Bernhard Kuder, Wouter Bollaert, Juraj Vojtek. Moderated by Alexander Kollmann, Head of International Transactional Tax Reporting and “E-Fluencer”, and Bianca Wöhrer, Professor at Hochschule Campus Wien, specialising in VAT law and digitalisation
12:30–1:30 p.m. · Lunch Break
Afternoon
1:30–2:00 p.m.
Introducing and Implementing E-Invoicing – A Corporate Perspective (German)
Philipp Liegl & a business partner, Vertex
2:00–2:30 p.m.
From Regulatory Requirement to Real Added Value: How Status Updates Are Transforming E-Invoicing (German)
Paul Wandl, Vertex
2:30–3:00 p.m.
Digitalisation in Customs Processing from the Perspective of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance – Strategies (German)
Anton Zeilinger, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
3:00–3:30 p.m. · Break
3:30–4:00 p.m.
E-Invoicing Unlocked – Prompt. Analyse. Automate. (German)
Matthias Eilenbrock, Data Scientist in IT Forensics at the North Rhine-Westphalia Tax Administration; Developer of AUDIPY; Winner of the 2025 Taxcellence Award for Most Innovative Tax Software
4:00–4:30 p.m.
From Prompting to Cowork and Hybrid Teams: How AI Is Fundamentally Transforming Our Profession (German)
Stefan Groß, PSP Munich
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: The Tax Advisory Firm of the Future – Is AI Becoming Indispensable? (German)
Philipp Rath, Hans-Christoph Herold, Richard Putz. Moderated by Stefan Groß and Bianca Wöhrer
Location
Hochschule Campus Wien
The Smart Tax Summit 2026 will take place at the Hochschule Campus Wien – a modern venue, easily accessible by public transport and directly connected to the U1 underground line and bus line 15A.
- Hochschule Campus Wien
- Favoritenstraße 232, 1100 Vienna
- Easily accessible by public transport via U1 and 15A, station Altes Landgut
- Networking and closing reception directly after the programme
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