Earlier this month Sovos announced its second acquisition of 2020, completing our solution for Brazil with an unparalleled offering that solves tax compliance in the place where it is most challenging to do so. Too many companies doing business in Brazil have been burdened by managing multiple point solutions for continuous transaction controls (CTCs), tax […]
The United Kingdom’s HMRC has issued new guidance on the VAT treatment of cross-border sales of goods and online marketplaces beginning 1 January 2021, following the end of the transition period. Cross-Border Sales under £135 New rules will apply when a business sells goods for £135 or less to a UK customer and the goods […]
On 15 July 2020, the European Commission (EC) adopted a new Tax Package, intended to increase tax compliance while reducing administrative burden on businesses. The Tax Package contains a number of proposals related to VAT, of which three in particular stand out: A single EU VAT registration for taxpayers; Modernized VAT reporting obligations; and Facilitated […]
It’s been a tough year for businesses. Whilst many have accepted that 2020 is likely to be a year to forget, unfortunately tax still needs filing and paying. Tax authorities have been understanding – nobody could have foreseen this – and there has been a concerted effort to provide SMEs with tax relief and postponements […]
The October deadline is fast approaching for the Indian CTC invoicing mandate, but it remains a moving target. In a swift move that was published just two months prior to go-live, authorities have now changed the scope of who is affected by the reform, as well as updated the JSON format. Why the change? The […]
Since we released the annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report in partnership with Wines Vines Analytics back in January, a lot has changed when it comes to how consumers are getting their wine. The COVID-19 pandemic swayed buying channels drastically, shifting traditional retail and on-premise sales over to ecommerce sales. With brick-and-mortar retailers being closed down […]
A non-authorised insurer is the term used to describe an insurance company that isn’t licensed with a particular country to provide insurance. This can also be known as non-admitted insurance. The non-authorised insurer doesn’t have to comply with local laws and regulations, however, one consequence of not being authorised means it doesn’t get the same […]
At a time when the global VAT landscape is undergoing significant change, we teamed up with Shared Services Link to understand more about the key challenges faced by AP and VAT professionals at multinational companies and what their focus is for 2021 and beyond. What remains clear is that pace of digital change is increasing […]
Last week, Sovos purchased the unclaimed property consulting services and reporting technology of Keane. This acquisition boosts our SaaS and services offerings for unclaimed property compliance — just as states are hungry for revenue streams to offset their budgetary gaps. This is a critical time for insurers, financial institutions and other companies facing compliance regulations […]
On July 17th, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2020-35 which is the annual version of Publication 1179 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and Certain Other Information Returns. The annual publication contains IRS format requirements for issuing Forms 1099 and other information returns to recipients and for the versions that […]
Addressing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) has been a key priority of governments around the world. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has been working for years to tackle taxation issues across the globe. Much of the world has expressed concern about tax planning by multinational enterprises that make use of gaps […]
Despite the pandemic and work-from-home or limited workforce situations plaguing U.S. companies this year, IRS compliance requirements associated with “B”(CP2100) and “P” (972CG) Notices have not been relaxed. Each of these notices require your organization to take a series of actions within specific timelines in order to avoid being assessed penalties under Internal Revenue Code […]
Taxpayers with annual gross sales of TRY 5 million and above are obliged to use e-invoice or e-arşiv invoice from 1 July 2020. Although the e-invoice has the same qualities as a paper invoice, there are occasions where it should be treated differently such as for cancellations and refunds. What is a refund invoice? A […]
Car insurance premiums are always making headlines. With the cost of insurance for younger drivers continuing to rise, a new generation of drivers are questioning the need to own a car. Many drivers who live in the city or commute often only use their cars on weekends, but the cost to insure a car that […]
Earlier this year, Kentucky passed a bill enabling direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of wine, beer, and spirits by licensed suppliers. When the bill was originally passed, it was expected it would take effect by July 15, 2020. However, as our partners at Wine Institute recently confirmed, the state is instituting a delay on the implementation of […]
The world has witnessed how several Latin American countries have successfully adopted e-invoices to replace paper versions and close VAT gaps – the difference between the revenue governments are entitled to receive and what they de facto manage to collect. The positive effects of mandatory e-invoicing regimes, such as achieving simplification of the invoicing […]
The beverage alcohol industry has many complicated rules and regulations that vary by state. Even though importers are similar to other members of the “supplier” tier (like wineries and breweries), they are often treated differently in federal and state regulations. This is particularly true when it comes to direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping. Currently, 46 states […]
Sovos ShipCompliant hosted the 15th annual Wine Summit a couple weeks ago, only this time it was a shortened “Piccolo” virtual version. This half-day event featured some of the most popular sessions and presentations originally scheduled for the cancelled live event back in May. The recorded version of the event is available to watch on-demand; […]
VAT gaps can generally be found in countries that collect indirect taxes. This hiatus has led many tax administrations to implement Continuous Transaction Controls (CTCs), through which transactional and accounting data are monitored in real-time or near real-time. However, even countries with sophisticated CTCs may encounter fraud involving missing traders and non-existent supplies. This creates […]