Tax & Accounting Blog

Can’t stop what’s already here:  Keeping up with trade developments in an AI world

Can’t stop what’s already here: Keeping up with trade developments in an AI world

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but since the emergence of ChatGPT last year, the advantages versus the risks it could present as it becomes smarter and more prevalent have been widely debated everywhere. When it comes to global trade, there are powerful arguments as to why AI should be embraced, and understandable […] … Read More

Strategies for dealing with upcoming e-invoice mandates

Strategies for dealing with upcoming e-invoice mandates

Over the next few years, dozens of countries will be rolling out mandates for e-invoicing and continuous transaction controls (CTC) as part of a global trend toward the complete digitalisation of tax reporting and remittance. Multinational companies need to be prepared when these regulatory changes go into effect, but the path to compliance isn’t exactly […] … Read More

The future of Global Minimum Tax: What to expect in 2024

The future of Global Minimum Tax: What to expect in 2024

In 2024, the new Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime comes into force under the OECD’s base erosion and profit-shifting (BEPS) reforms. Designed to prevent the practice of moving profits to lower tax jurisdictions, under the new “Pillar Two” rules, companies whose revenues exceed €750m will have to pay a minimum tax rate of 15% in […] … Read More

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

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