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The corporate tax department business case: Making the final tax technology pitch

The corporate tax department business case: Making the final tax technology pitch

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

Calculating the benefits of indirect tax software: Making the business case

Calculating the benefits of indirect tax software: Making the business case

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

4 steps to evaluate and improve your firm’s accounting software

4 steps to evaluate and improve your firm’s accounting software

Tax and accounting firms of all sizes need dependable systems and procedures to deliver the best value to their clients. Finding the right accounting software for your firm will keep business records organised, improve operational efficiency, identify areas for improvement, and help you manage growth over time. As technology changes the accounting world, it’s more […] … Read More

Digitalise the indirect tax life cycle to future-proof your organisation

Digitalise the indirect tax life cycle to future-proof your organisation

Improvements in technology have fundamentally changed tax authority expectations on how much data a company can provide and when. For many companies, digitalisation is the only way to stay compliant as authorities migrate to a real-time, digital indirect tax environment. In a recent webinar organised by Thought Leadership Global in partnership with Thomson Reuters, a  […] … Read More

How digitisation affects VAT compliance

How digitisation affects VAT compliance

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

8 ways small and mid-sized accounting firms can increase profitability

8 ways small and mid-sized accounting firms can increase profitability

Increasing profitability is a fundamental part of growing and maintaining a business. For small and mid-sized tax and accounting firms, there are plenty of ways to do so. Whether you want to increase overall sales and revenue, decrease expenses, or a bit of both, 8 strategies to increase profitability are explored below. 1. Create a […] … Read More