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Track customer-facing product improvements, security outcomes, and compliance reporting updates across VAT Engine.

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Latest release
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Since January 2026
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3.6.334August 5, 2026

Shopify Classification Access Checks Are App-Bound

3 changes
Security3 items
  • Planned native Shopify classification cannot be enabled by stale evidence or authorization from a different app or store installation.
  • Missing permissions, invalid Shopify responses, and incomplete Bulk Operations checks continue to keep the feature unavailable instead of weakening review requirements.
  • The existing Order metafield workflow and currently requested Shopify permissions remain unchanged.
3.6.333August 5, 2026

Native Shopify Classification Remains Approval-Gated

3 changes
Improvement3 items
  • VAT Engine now records the exact Shopify access that must be approved and verified before native buyer attribution can become available.
  • The planned native check uses only the order buyer-attribution type and does not request customer names, contact details, addresses, company details, or tax identifiers.
  • The existing Order metafield workflow remains unchanged while Shopify access and direct and Bulk Operations compatibility are reviewed.
3.6.332August 5, 2026

Shopify Classification Choices Preserve Existing Decisions

3 changes
Improvement3 items
  • The existing Order metafield workflow remains the available default while additional Shopify classification choices complete their access and accuracy checks.
  • Planned native classification will keep missing or uncertain buyer evidence in review instead of assuming an order is B2C.
  • A future hybrid choice will treat a current Order metafield as an explicit override and retain the decision source for audit.
3.6.331August 5, 2026

Shopify Compatibility Uses The July 2026 API

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • VAT Engine now targets Shopify's July 2026 stable Admin and webhook API contracts.
  • Production checks confirm the running connector and published Shopify configuration use the same supported API versions.
3.6.330August 5, 2026

Shopify Classification Plans Keep VAT Decisions Reviewable

3 changes
Improvement3 items
  • The Shopify roadmap now uses native buyer attribution as supporting evidence without treating every individual Shopify order as automatically VAT B2C.
  • Merchants will still be able to use the existing Order metafield workflow by itself or as an explicit override for exceptional orders.
  • Existing behavior remains unchanged while the additional mode completes data-access, merchant-confirmation, and accuracy checks.
3.6.329August 5, 2026

The Homepage Describes VAT Engine More Clearly

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • The homepage search preview and main heading now lead with EU VAT calculation and compliance so customers can identify the product more quickly.
  • Homepage sections now describe VAT rates, tax classes, historical validity windows, source profiles, and compliance workflows more directly.
3.6.328August 5, 2026

The Roadmap Now Includes Developer SDKs

3 changes
Improvement3 items
  • The roadmap now shows three planned developer libraries before the next commerce integration work.
  • Roadmap sections can now be expanded or collapsed, with active work open initially and completed or planned work closed for easier scanning.
  • The roadmap introduction now identifies the page more clearly for visitors and search tools.
3.6.327August 4, 2026

Shopify App Updates Use The Standard Version Flow

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • Shopify app configuration updates now use Shopify's standard version publication flow.
  • Merchant authorization, privacy, and data-access requirements remain unchanged.
3.6.326August 4, 2026

Development Resource Loading Is Cleaner

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • VAT Engine now avoids loading error-page styles during successful page visits.
  • The application typeface still loads with the same fallback behavior while avoiding unnecessary preload work.
3.6.325August 4, 2026

Public Pages Avoid Unused Documentation Downloads

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • The homepage now waits until documentation is opened before downloading the documentation interface styles.
  • Normal font loading and documentation navigation remain available while avoiding an unnecessary background download on public pages.
3.6.324August 4, 2026

VAT Engine Social Profiles Are Easier To Find

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • The public footer now links to VAT Engine on X and GitHub alongside the existing LinkedIn company profile.
  • Each social profile link includes a clear accessible label for keyboard and assistive-technology users.
3.6.323August 4, 2026

Public VAT Engine Previews Are Clearer

2 changes
Improvement2 items
  • The homepage now uses a more focused search and social preview summary that matches its visible EU VAT API and compliance introduction.
  • Apple devices now receive a dedicated VAT Engine home-screen icon, and public navigation and image labels are clearer for customers and assistive technology.