Tax & Accounting Blog

Technology’s role in global trade management

Technology’s role in global trade management

In a recent webinar moderated by SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman, a panel of global trade experts gathered to discuss the Thomson Reuters 2023 Corporate Trade Survey Report, which explores how global trade professionals are thinking about the issues they face and what their current management priorities are. Indeed, the challenges facing global trade professionals are many and growing. […] … Read More

E-invoicing basics for compliance professionals

E-invoicing basics for compliance professionals

As part of the transition to an all-digital economy, tax authorities around the world are implementing various forms of e-invoicing and/or continuous transaction controls (CTCs) to gain more control over—and insight into—business transactions, both within their borders and cross-border. In this three-part series, we will explain what e-invoicing/CTC is, how it works, why it is […] … Read More

Should you consider an automated Indirect Tax System? 9 key questions to ask

Should you consider an automated Indirect Tax System? 9 key questions to ask

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

What are APIs and how can they streamline tax provision calculations?

What are APIs and how can they streamline tax provision calculations?

Tax teams prepare tax provisions by gathering data, performing calculations, and entering the results into forms. However, corporate tax teams find it difficult to automate this process. With the help of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), these teams can revisit their year-end workflow with an eye to making it more efficient. What are APIs and how […] … Read More

How organisations can save on the growing costs and complexity of compliance

How organisations can save on the growing costs and complexity of compliance

As governments around the world require digitalised methods for e-invoicing and real-time monitoring and reporting of business transactions, multinational organisations face many complex and costly compliance challenges. In particular, mandates for e-invoicing and continuous transaction controls (CTC) are data-intensive initiatives that demand speed, accuracy, and transparency all at once. Complying with these mandates requires technology, […] … Read More

Global Minimum Tax (GMT) and the Data Dilemma

Global Minimum Tax (GMT) and the Data Dilemma

The reality of Global Minimum Tax (GMT) (GloBE or OECD BEPS 2.0 Pillar 2) is here, as South Korea steps forward to be the first country to enact laws associated the OECD’s newly approved tax regime going into effect in January 2024. 137 countries covering 90% of the global economy signed a deal to enforce […] … Read More