The wall · verified 2026-08-18 · reviewed monthly
Every date, what it actually demands, and the primary source it comes from.
Three platform cliffs, nine regulatory dates. One page each, written at field level rather than theme level, because theme level is where these programmes get under-scoped.
14 JUL 2026
SQL Server 2016 — end of supportNo security patches. Your X3 patch level cannot move to SQL 2019 or 2022 without an ERP upgrade in the same project.
PASSED
12 AUG 2026
EU Packaging Regulation (EU) 2025/40 appliesDeclaration of conformity per packaging type, PFAS and heavy-metal limits, traceable identifier. No sell-through window for existing stock.
PASSED
1 SEP 2026
France e-invoicing — receipt obligation, all businessesEvery French entity must be able to receive. Large enterprises and the €250m–€1.5bn band must issue. Tolerance is documented, not a delay.
IN 0 DAYS
12 OCT 2026
Greece — e-invoicing extends to remaining businessesAADE notification was due 30 September. Revenue above €1m has been in scope since March 2026.
IN 41 DAYS
28 OCT 2026
UK Budget — e-invoicing implementation roadmap publishedThe first date on which a UK e-invoicing programme can be responsibly scoped. Not before.
IN 57 DAYS
c. 30 NOV 2026
Sage X3 2024 R2 (12.0.36) — extended support endsDerived from Sage's stated 24-month model; Sage publishes status labels, not a calendar. Establish the floor for your own estate.
IN 90 DAYS
30 DEC 2026
EUDR — large and medium operatorsDue-diligence statement reference numbers on purchase, receipt and sales lines. Applies to legacy EUTR timber regardless of size.
IN 120 DAYS
1 JAN 2027
UK CBAM begins£50,000 threshold, £500 penalties, six-year retention. Net mass excluding packaging, to six decimal places, by eight-digit commodity code.
IN 122 DAYS
1 JAN 2027
Germany e-invoicing above €800k · Slovakia beginsThe buildable one. A year of runway, and it needs an estate that can ship structured invoices.
IN 122 DAYS
12 JAN 2027
Windows Server 2016 — end of supportThe second half of the same remediation. Sequence it with the database, not after it.
IN 133 DAYS
1 OCT 2027
Deposit return scheme — England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and WalesEvery barcode on an in-scope container changes, including international lines. Multipacks need unique per-container GTINs. Artwork lead time is 12–24 months. Already late.
IN 395 DAYS
1 APR 2028
Companies House — software-only filing, iXBRL, and small-company P&LMoved from April 2027 to April 2028 by written ministerial statement. Abridged accounts abolished; micro and small entities must file a profit and loss account. Binds every entity in the group, dormants included.
IN 578 DAYS
SOURCES
legislation.gov.uk · HMRC · EUR-Lex · impots.gouv.fr · Microsoft Lifecycle · Sage · GS1 UK
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