Tax professionals involved in omnichannel retail industries face an unprecedented number of challenges these days. Calculating sales tax across different retail channels is complex due to various regulations, frequent changes in product data, and outdated systems, especially with increasing sales volume and shrinking budgets. These issues and more were discussed by tax and trade experts in a […] … Read More

A company’s decision to introduce indirect tax (IDT) automation into its tax processes is often fraught with indecision and uncertainty. Every company’s tax technology journey is different, and it’s not always clear when and how tax automation should be incorporated or what the benefits will be. During their Synergy 2022 presentation, Joe Malloy and Chandra Wing from BDO’s Indirect […] … Read More

Learn how the rapid pace of change in global regulations and reporting requirements is increasing the importance of tax compliance. Compliance may not be the most glamorous task facing indirect tax (IDT) teams, but the rapid pace of change in global regulations and reporting requirements is turning the humble compliance function into a rapid-fire gauntlet […] … Read More

In the past few years, indirect tax specialists have had to deal with the Covid pandemic, Brexit, an ever-changing landscape of rules and regulations, budget tussles, hiring difficulties, and numerous other challenges. The professional terrain is no less rocky heading into 2023.  In a recent panel discussion with Indirect Tax (IDT) experts hosted by Thomson […] … Read More

According to the Thomson Reuters 2022 State of the Corporate Tax Department report, almost two-thirds of all corporate tax departments are either at, or near the beginning of their tax technology journey. As a result, understanding how to manage the transition to a more automated, technologically sophisticated department is a top priority for many tax […] … Read More

For corporate tax departments, making the tax technology pitch for an automated solution is a relatively simple one. 1—It will save money by: reducing tax errors and over-payments making the department’s overall operations more efficient reducing IT maintenance costs and reliance on third-party outsourcing   2—It will protect the organisation against: fines and penalties for […] … Read More