Businesses must innovate and adapt to the changing indirect tax landscape to stay competitive. Corporate tax departments are using technology increasingly as a strategic partner to address these issues. Insight on how indirect tax departments intend to use technology to transform their operations can be found in a recent study conducted by the Thomson Reuters Institute. Accepting […] … Read More

At its most basic level, a VAT —or value-added tax — is a type of consumption tax charged on items that people buy. Known also as an indirect tax because businesses collect it for the UK government. Businesses must register for VAT if their VAT-taxable turnover is more than £85,000. They can also choose to […] … Read More

People who purchase software rarely get to talk to the product’s developers about the development process or the features and updates users can expect in future iterations of the product. But that’s precisely what happens at the Thomson Reuters annual Synergy conference, where product developers, software engineers, and other representatives from the company gather with users […] … Read More

The HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandate was designed to simplify and expedite tax reporting, with advantages, according to their gov.uk website that include:   Making it easier for individuals and businesses to get their taxes right Allowing businesses to integrate tax management with a range of business processes through software Contributing to wider productivity […] … Read More

In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, open banking has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionising the way financial institutions operate and interact with their customers.  Particularly prominent in the UK, open banking signifies a modernised method of sharing financial information and services through standardised APIs. It encourages collaboration and competition in the financial sector, giving customers […] … Read More

International tax planning is undergoing enormous change.  By the beginning of 2024, a new Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime will come into effect under the OECD’s base erosion and profit-sharing initiative. With these newly introduced “Pillar Two” rules, multinational companies with revenues of more than €750 million will have to pay a minimum 15% rate […] … Read More