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Millions and millions of tax dollars are lost to fraud every year due to stolen identities, dishonest tax preparers or claims of false tax losses or dependent information. The IRS deploys a variety of processes to detect fraud including analyzing information reported on third party information returns like 1099s and W-2s compared to information reported […]
Italy: IPT Treatment on Used Vehicle Warranty Services On 21 May 2024, the Italian tax authority published a ruling (No. 110/2024) on the IPT treatment of warranty services provided in relation to the sale of used vehicles. The ruling dealt with a scenario in which a company (the ‘Applicant’) provided warranty services to dealers within […]
Delaware recently released the second round of Verified Report requests by mail addressed to the Tax/Escheat Departments with the subject line Notice Requesting Verified Reports for Report Year 2023*. All companies should be on the lookout for the Notice, even if your organization was audited by Delaware or completed the Voluntary Disclosure program in the […]
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of movement tracked in the January release of the Sovos ShipCompliant/Wine Business Analytics Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with the top destination states experiencing a dip in volume and value. The latest data for the U.S. wine DtC shipping market reveals shipment data trending downward. Nationwide, […]
As craft distillers work to grow their business and market presence, they must contend with innumerable challenges, not least of which is simply being able to access consumers across the country due to restrictive state laws. To help relieve these headwinds, industry groups along with consumer advocacy organizations have taken to supporting efforts to expand […]
A new regulatory framework for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of beverage alcohol in Alaska is set to take effect on Friday, August 23, 2024. These new rules govern how in-state and out-of-state producers can ship their products to consumers in Alaska following the passage of SB 9 in 2023, an omnibus bill that affected almost every […]
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has released a draft proposal to implement mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting for B2B and B2C transactions. This implementation would mark a significant shift in the country’s e-invoicing landscape. Should the proposal be approved, taxpayers will be subject to a two-fold obligation: they must issue and exchange B2B invoices […]
Global companies and those with global aspirations face a critical decision when evaluating their indirect tax compliance requirements and processes. Do they think globally or locally? Do they understand that indirect tax automation is not a luxury but an imperative? Do they view their automation decisions as a series of tactical choices or a single […]
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced the implementation of a phased adoption of InvoiceNow, the national e-invoicing framework based on the Peppol network, for GST registered businesses starting voluntarily in May 2025. The mandate will cover B2B transactions only, as the government is expected to make B2G mandatory in the coming years.
I recently had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) Annual Conference, a regular meeting of regulators, attorneys and other members of the beverage alcohol industry to discuss important issues affecting our trade. Alongside Claire Mitchell, of Stoel Rives, and Erlinda Doherty, of Vinicola Consulting, and […]
Guest blog written by Susan DeMatei, President, WineGlass Marketing WineGlass Marketing recently conducted a study to explore how Millennials and Gen X feel about wine, wine culture and wine country. The goal was to gain insight into how we can make wine, wine club and wine country appealing to these new audiences. We’ll showcase in-depth […]
Illinois is poised to change their sourcing rules again, trying to find their way in a world where states apply their sales tax compliance requirements equally to both in-state and remote sellers. With this tweak, they will effectively equalize the responsibilities of remote sellers with no in-state presence, to those that have an Illinois location. […]
During the latest ECOFIN meeting on 21 June, Member States met to discuss if they could come to an agreement to implement the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposals. At the ECOFIN meeting in May, Estonia objected to the platform rules being proposed, instead requesting to make the new deemed supplier rules optional (an […]