Statutory reporting processes can be painstaking to carry out manually. There is a diverse range of reporting requirements to consider and keep up with. When finance professionals handle these processes without the right elements of technology and automation, they take considerably longer to execute. To help provide finance professionals with a framework with which to […] … 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

Though an automated tax engine will ultimately improve a company’s overall operations, a successful implementation process does place certain demands on a company’s personnel, some of which can be challenging if not addressed properly. Fortunately, most of these challenges can be overcome with sufficient planning and some awareness of what to expect. Every company is different, […] … Read More

In any large company, the idea of achieving greater “efficiency” is really an ongoing effort to increase profitability by finding ways to modify various systems, processes, and workflows in order to save time and money. Tax departments must also take into account external factors such as inflation and rising interest rates, which add pressure to […] … Read More

Unbeknown to many companies outside of the United States, the US has reinstated a long-dormant environmental tax known as the Superfund Excise Tax, which impacts certain companies in the EU and UK — especially those involved in the chemical, gas, and petroleum industries. Reinstated as part of the (IIJA), the Superfund Excise Tax was originally […] … Read More

Last year, e-commerce businesses and marketplaces doing business in the European Union (EU) were given access to an innovative indirect tax regime that introduces new value-added tax (VAT) rules on goods being sold to EU customers. The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) and Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS) regimes are optional, and companies must register through an online portal to […] … Read More