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October 2026
September 2026
August 2026
Incentives & billing·Billing

Invoice generation delayed for some partners

Invoice generation is currently delayed for a small percentage of partners. Microsoft is actively working to resolve the issue.

AudienceCSP distributors and direct bill partners

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July 2026
Incentives & billing·Account settings

2026 France and French territories Tax ID update

Effective September 1, 2026, France requires all tax-registered businesses to issue and receive structured electronic invoices (e-Invoicing) for domestic B2B transactions through certified platforms. To comply with this …

AudienceImpacts France and French territories. Applies if you're an indirect provider or direct bill partner under the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, or enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP).

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June 2026
Incentives & billing·Billing

Reminder: ReferenceId format update in reconciliation files

Reminder: The ReferenceId attribute in Billed and Unbilled Reconciliation files is updated to a structured JSON format effective June 15, 2026.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors.

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April 2026
Incentives & billing·Billing

Reconciliation ReferenceId date updates

Effective June 15, 2026, the ReferenceId attribute in Billed Reconciliation and Unbilled Reconciliation files will be updated to use a structured JSON format.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors.

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Incentives & billing·Account settings

Global Tax ID modernization launch

To support evolving global tax compliance requirements, Microsoft is enhancing the way Tax IDs are collected, validated, and stored, thus improving accuracy, and regulatory alignment across all countries/regions.

AudienceImpacts all countries/regions. If you're an indirect provider, direct bill partner as a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) or enrolled in Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP).

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March 2026
Incentives & billing·Billing

Accelerated file download for Unbilled usage and reconciliation files

Effective May 15th 2026, all unbilled usage and reconciliation files will be delivered in .CSV.GZIP format to enable faster and more efficient downloads.

AudienceAll partners downloading Unbilled usage and reconciliation files through Partner Center

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Incentives & billing·Billing

Upcoming change to ReferenceId attribute in Reconciliation files

Effective April 15, 2026, the ReferenceId attribute in Billed Reconciliation and Unbilled Reconciliation files will be updated to use a structured JSON format.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors.

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Incentives & billing·Taxes

Sri Lanka VAT ID Submission for Microsoft Invoicing

A new regulation is in effect for nonresident companies that provide services and digital products to customers in Sri Lanka. Beginning April 1, 2026, all digital service invoiced from nonresident companies will include …

AudienceCustomers and Partners in Sri Lanka that purchase services from nonresident Microsoft entities.

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February 2026
Incentives & billing·General

CSP unbilled invoice reconciliation API v1 to retire March 15, 2026

Migrate to API v2 before March 15, 2026, to avoid service disruption.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors who use unbilled invoice reconciliation API v1 and haven't yet migrated to the new asynchronous API v2.

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Incentives & billing·General

Marketplace rewards update: Azure sponsorship now supported on more MCA billing profiles

We’re pleased to share an update that simplifies how partners in Marketplace Rewards can use Azure Sponsorship credits if they or their customers have Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) billing profiles.

AudiencePartners and customers receiving Azure sponsorship through Marketplace Rewards.

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December 2025
Incentives & billing·General

Tax documents available for download from Partner Center Billing

As of December 1, 2025, tax documents are available for download from partner center billing for all applicable countries/regions.

AudienceAll indirect provider and direct bill partners in CSP channel

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