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

Corporate tax teams that want to invest in an automated indirect tax solution can’t simply declare to decision-makers that efficiencies, cost savings, and a host of other benefits will magically start boosting the bottom line once the software is activated. Rather, to make a persuasive case for investment in automation, tax teams must explain: where […] … Read More

The ongoing changing landscape of indirect tax processes and reporting obligations has seen the digitisation of tax authorities around the world gather pace. However, that brings, a corresponding impact on tax functions, giving them little time to adapt to this change. From a compliance point of view, there are challenges as multinationals try to address […] … Read More

If you are a business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce organisation supplying goods that will be imported into the European Union (EU), then you should already be aware of the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) rules that came into effect on 1st July 2021, marking an overhaul of the indirect tax regime across the union. These new rules remove […] … Read More

If you are making your way through your own tax transformation journey, then you may be interested in the on-demand version of a recent webinar.  The “Tax transformation: Steps to leverage your tax digitisation journey” discussion took place on 26 May and explored the journeys through indirect tax transformation experienced by a global group of panellists from the EU and USA.   Who were the speakers?  Byron King, Director Professional Services, Thomson Reuters, hosted […] … Read More

How can manufacturers maximise VAT recovery with indirect tax automation software? Recovering as much value-added tax (VAT) as possible is a sound business practice for multinational manufacturing companies. VAT rates are typically much higher than the consumption tax rates in the US. For example, Hungary has a 27% VAT rate, the highest in Europe. VAT […] … Read More