Odoo Changelog — 2026-01-20

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2 changes · saas-18.2

Improvements(2)

Enhancements to existing features

[IMP] l10n_ec: updating accounts, account groups

Coresaas-18.2l10n_ec

This update streamlines the accounting process for Ecuadorian businesses within Odoo. It simplifies expense categorization by consolidating accounts and adding a new account for direct employee benefits, improving overall organization. Additionally, expense accounts are now automatically closed at the end of the accounting period, reducing reconciliation efforts.

Original PR description

Improve the distribution of expense and cost of revenue accounts in Ecuadorian localization
We avoided not creating subcategories of expenses by eliminating the group called "Other employee benefit plan expense", which generated duplicity in the accounts. We fixed this by merging the accounts into the main "Employee benefit plan expense" group. Additionally, the account "Other employee benefits' was added to record any other benefits granted directly by the Ecuadorian companies. This ensures a better organization of the accounting setup.
Mark as non-reconcilable the expense accounts (salaries and wages, travel expenses, contributions, etc) to avoid unnecessary reconciliation processes, these accounts are income statements and they are not accounts payable/receivable, therefore, they are closed at the end of the accounting period

### opw-4846355

Forward-Port-Of: odoo/odoo#208047

#accounting#Ecuador#expenses

[IMP] l10n_ro: add missing tax mappings for new VAT rates

PR #244602

Coresaas-18.2l10n_ro

This update ensures Odoo correctly handles the new 11% and 21% VAT rates introduced in Romania. By adding necessary tax mappings, the system now accurately reflects the latest Romanian VAT regulations and ensures proper fiscal position calculations.

Original PR description

The new 11% and 21% taxes introduced with the updated Romanian VAT law were added with this commit https://github.com/odoo/odoo/commit/2026212d0f7ffc217be3c6a2ff2abe5288c18afb , but some tax mappings were missing.

This commit completes the setup by adding the required tax mappings, ensuring the new rates work correctly with fiscal positions.

task-5480159

Forward-Port-Of: odoo/odoo#243452

#Romania#VAT#Tax#Accounting

Improve the distribution of expense and cost of revenue accounts in Ecuadorian localization We avoided not creating subcategories of expenses by eliminating the group called "Other employee benefit plan expense", which generated duplicity in the accounts. We fixed this by merging the accounts into the main "Employee benefit plan expense" group. Additionally, the account "Other employee benefits' was added to record any other benefits granted directly by the Ecuadorian companies. This ensures a better organization of the accounting setup. Mark as non-reconcilable the expense accounts (salaries and wages, travel expenses, contributions, etc) to avoid unnecessary reconciliation processes, these accounts are income statements and they are not accounts payable/receivable, therefore, they are closed at the end of the accounting period ### opw-4846355 Forward-Port-Of: odoo/odoo#208047

The new 11% and 21% taxes introduced with the updated Romanian VAT law were added with this commit https://github.com/odoo/odoo/commit/2026212d0f7ffc217be3c6a2ff2abe5288c18afb , but some tax mappings were missing. This commit completes the setup by adding the required tax mappings, ensuring the new rates work correctly with fiscal positions. task-5480159 Forward-Port-Of: odoo/odoo#243452