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Space Insurance
Treatment of Space Insurance

Update: 25 January 2024 by James Brown Judgment in the Netherlands and Lloyd’s Position on Space Insurance There have been a couple of key developments in the space insurance landscape in recent months from an IPT perspective.   The Netherlands’ judgment on space insurance In October 2023, a District Court in the Netherlands passed judgment […]

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Global Tax Mandates
Expert Series Part III: New Roles for IT in the Wake of Expanding Global Mandates

Part III of V – Eric Lefebvre, chief technology officer, Sovos  Click here to read part II of the series. Government-mandated e-invoicing laws are making their way across nearly every region of the globe, bringing more stringent mandates and expectations on businesses. Inserted into every aspect of your operation, governments are now an omni-present influence […]

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VAT
Expert Series Part II: New Roles for IT in the Wake of Expanding Global Mandates

Part II of V – Oscar Caicedo, Vice president of product management for VAT Americas, Sovos Click here to read part I of the series.  Government-mandated e-invoicing laws are making their way across nearly every region of the globe, bringing more stringent mandates and expectations on businesses. Inserted into every aspect of your operation, governments […]

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IT and Global Mandates
Expert Series Part I: New Roles for IT in the Wake of Expanding Global Mandates

Part I of V – Steve Sprague, chief commercial officer, Sovos  Government-mandated e-invoicing laws are making their way across nearly every region of the globe, bringing more stringent mandates and expectations on businesses. Inserted into every aspect of your operation, governments are now an omni-present influence in your data stack reviewing every transaction in real […]

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Spirits New Product Registrations Spike 20% in Q3 2022

Wine has strong quarter, with 28% increase from Q2 and 8% year-over-year increase in registrations  The temperatures may be starting to dip with the outset of autumn, but beverage alcohol new product registrations are seeing increases across spirits, wine and beer. Similar to this time last year, wine new product registrations had a strong showing. […]

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Washington NFT
More Questions than Answers as Washington Holds NFT Listening Session

On October 20, the Washington Department of Revenue hosted a public “listening session” to garner taxpayer feedback on the Interim Statement it published regarding the tax treatment of Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs), dated July 1, 2022. As written here, Washington is one of a small handful of states that has overtly addressed the sales tax […]

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Louisiana Latest State to Regulate Fulfillment Houses for DtC Wine Shippers

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) recently adopted new regulations governing the use of fulfillment houses by licensed direct-to-consumer (DtC) shippers of wine. Fulfillment houses have become a central, and invaluable, part of the DtC wine shipping market by offering wineries with critical storage and logistical services. They provide climate-controlled warehouses to […]

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4 Marketing Strategies all DtC Wine Shippers Should Be Using

By Brandon Harvie, Product Marketing Coordinator at WineDirect   Just as the direct-to-consumer(DtC) wine industry is constantly evolving, so should the marketing strategies for your winery. Whether you are a small, family-owned winery or a massive multiple-brand enterprise, every winery needs to review how they are highlighting their business. Marketing can be an exciting part of […]

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The Fire Brigade Tax – European Taxes on Fire Premiums

There are several countries within the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) that have introduced a Fire Brigade Tax (FBT). Fire Brigade Tax is payable on certain premium amounts and usually in addition to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT). Fire Brigade Tax, or the Fire Brigade Charge (FBC) or Fire Protection Fee (FPF) as […]

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El Salvador Introduces Legal Framework for E-invoicing System
El Salvador Introduces Legal Framework for E-invoicing System

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has published Decree 487 on reforms to the tax code. The decree enables the use of Electronic Tax Documents (Documentos Tributários Electrónicos – DTE) in the country, introduces new articles to the tax code and reforms existing ones. The decree incorporates new articles to the tax code to regulate […]

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Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Invalidated – Now What?

In a development that should be a surprise to almost no one, a state district court judge invalidated Maryland’s digital advertising tax, which was slated to apply as of January 1, 2022, with the first filing and remittance due on December 31, 2022. By way of recap, in 2021, Maryland passed legislation applying a special […]

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6 Things to Consider When VAT Rate Changes Occur
6 Things to Consider When VAT Rate Changes Occur

In recent months, we’ve been helping clients with VAT rate changes within and beyond the EU. The reason for these VAT rate changes ranges from a desire to reduce inflation, action to help support families with the cost of living, helping businesses deal with rising costs and as in the Swiss case, reforming the state […]

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IPT – Marine Insurance Location of Risk

  For Insurance Premium Tax, Location of Risk is vital in determining the correct tax. In this episode of the Sovos Expert Series, Anita Blanusic asks James Brown, IPT Consultant, to explain the Location of Risk for marine insurance and how it’s determined. Listen as he answers the following questions: What is meant by marine […]

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Sovos Customer Success
What are the 3 Pillars of Sovos Customer Success?

Regulatory change and evolving technology continue to fuel modern tax. Businesses need to map out near- and long-term strategies that keep pace with the digital transformation of tax. But working with the right team is essential to organizational success. That’s where the Sovos Customer Success team comes into play. Sovos knows that being able to […]

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How to Keep Up with Insurance Premium Tax changes in Europe
How to Keep Up with Insurance Premium Tax changes in Europe

The world of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is ever changing, with countries updating rates and thresholds whenever the need arises, introducing new taxes regularly and adjusting tax rates to adapt to changes within a country. But how do you keep up with so much change when you’re already busy doing your job? Parliamentary debates One […]

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Understand Trademarks to Protect Your Beverage Alcohol Brand

One of the most important assets that a successful beverage alcohol producer has is their brand. A clear, readily identifiable brand is critical for bringing consumers in and making sure they will become repeat purchasers. But as the number of producers has exploded over the last few decades, the likelihood of consumer confusion around a […]

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VAT Retail Export Scheme – Tax Free Shopping is Returning
VAT Retail Export Scheme – Tax Free Shopping is not Returning

Update: 19 October 2022 Since taking up his new duties as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 14 October, Jeremy Hunt has reversed the previous mini-budget drafted by his predecessor. One of the schemes that was announced to be reintroduced was the VAT Retail Export Scheme. This scheme would have allowed overseas visitors to benefit from […]

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New UK Penalties and VAT Interest Charges in 2023
New UK Penalties and VAT Interest Charges in 2023

HMRC has announced a new penalty regime to replace the default surcharge regime for VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023. The new regime will affect UK VAT registered businesses that submit late UK VAT returns or make late VAT payments in the UK. There will also be changes to how VAT interest […]

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