Sales and use tax compliance is complicated for all businesses, but this can be especially problematic when an organization is in the process of trying to grow. When expanding business into new and unfamiliar products and taxing jurisdictions, it is easy for important details on the tax compliance end to slip through the cracks. This […]
2015 was a banner year for Latin American tax authorities, introducing more countries and more complications into the compliance landscape. For example, Brazil expanded its business-to-government mandates from e-invoicing to requirements that affect accounting, inventory management and personnel, while Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile introduced significant expansions of their e-invoicing and tax legislation. […]
Have you heard? The Internal Revenue Service just announced its decision to extend Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines under IRC sections 6055 & 6056. The extended due dates will now be: March 31st, 2016 (from January 31st) for printing and mailing 1095 Forms to recipients and; June 30th, 2016 (from April 30th) for sending the […]
While everyone has been out holiday shopping, or following the current presidential race, last week Congress passed a bill. And not just any bill, but a big one, a major piece of legislation that once again averts a government shutdown. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (the Omnibus Spending Bill), was enacted Friday, December 18th […]
As Latin America continues to lead the globe in innovations in mandated electronic invoicing, a new agreement among Argentina, Brazil and Mexico addresses one of the key challenges of these requirements – namely, cross-border transactions. Mandated e-invoicing has helped these governments increase their tax revenues significantly by adding visibility into corporate transactions. However, that visibility […]
Many organizations who have 1099 filing requirements point to a common problem: the difficulty of understanding their compliance obligations. Maintaining compliance is essential for businesses to thrive and grow. Therefore, tax information reporting must remain a high priority for internal tax and finance teams. Encountering Limited Compliance Expertise First of all, tax information reporting is […]
Last month, Sovos sponsored the annual VAT & SAP Summit in London, a leading event for VAT and SAP specialists alike. The conference focused on the increasing complexity of VAT in all areas. This was highlighted by many of the speakers presenting solutions within SAP and beyond to optimise VAT processes. Over the two days, […]
When Mexico announced e-accounting legislation, many multinational corporations argued that the requirements were unconstitutional. Almost 10 percent (16,000) of the companies initially required to file their records electronically in 2015 were granted a legal stay, called an amparo. However, as 2016 approaches, these stays are quickly running out. To date, courts have shown a tendency […]
Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines are just around the corner. This complicated law has significant tax implications for businesses. There are many ACA obligations that are a part of the ACA legislation that organizations must fulfill, including those for reporting as a large employer. The IRS will be monitoring businesses’ compliance with these reporting requirements. […]
Sovos Compliance was the premier gold sponsor of The 13th Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI) Congress held on November 10th and 11th in London. This conference was well attended by compliance leaders for some of the largest financial services organizations in the world. The 2015 AEoI Congress was dedicated to achieving compliance for Global Information […]
When the demands of retailers were highest, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend Sovos delivered fast, accurate sales tax calculations so clients could reach their revenue goals. The last weekend of November can be a trying time for retailers. Every year there seems to be a bigger push for more extreme and extended sales […]
Latin America compliance is more complex than ever before, changing month to month, country by country. As such, companies are at a crossroad when it comes to einvoicing requirements in Latin America – should they build a system internally or leverage an existing solution? And if they decide to purchase a solution, is a local or […]
European Union Proposal for a Unified VAT Return Stalled On September 27, 2015 the European Commission published a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled “Commission Work Programme 2016 – No Time for Business as Usual.” Therein, the Commission […]
As Uruguay continues to formalize its e-invoicing requirements, with new mandates taking effect in 2016 based on revenues, several factors distinguish its compliance processes. Today, we’re examining the common compliance challenges enterprises will face, as taxpayers with revenue greater than or equal to ~$3.1M USD (UI 30,000,000) prepare for the June 1, 2016, electronic invoicing […]
As the deadlines for the first year of ACA mandatory reporting to the IRS quickly approach, organizations should have already identified their ACA reporting obligations under IRC 6055 and/or 6056. No matter your organization’s specific obligations for the ACA under those codes, one thing remains consistent: The AIR System electronic transmittal to the IRS. The […]
At the end of October, members of the Sovos Compliance Sales and Marketing teams attended Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, California. The conference, that consumed the Moscone Center both inside and out, was spread out over four days and included a wide variety of educational sessions, numerous high profile keynote speakers, and two exhibit halls […]
As a response to complaints that online government approval of e-invoices was slowing down shipments and supply chain processes, Ecuador recently announced that it is reversing its approval model – now providing a 24-hour buffer for companies to submit e-invoices. As the SRI (Ecuador’s tax authority) begins rolling out this new model, here’s what companies […]
CMO, Troy Thibodeau, Discusses Software and Technology in the New Age of Global Information Reporting Financier Worldwide is a leading publisher of news and analysis on the global business and finance market place. With leading products such as the monthly print publication, Financier Worldwide Magazine, the organisation has become recognised as a leading source of […]