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Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) recently conducted a research study on behalf of Sovos to determine how procurement, tax, finance and IT professionals are currently managing the procure-to-pay tax compliance process, key challenges faced, and the technologies and processes employed to reduce audit exposure and filing risk. Join us on Tuesday, May 22 at 2:00 […]
The other day we provided a recap of our Wayfair webinar, “South Dakota vs. Wayfair and What it Means for eCommerce,” with regulatory analysis expert Chuck Maniace. The following are questions from our attendees, some of which we had to take offline due to time constraints. Please find those additional questions, answered below, and be […]
The floodgates may be opening. Following the EU’s approval of mandatory e-invoicing in Italy, it appears that Greece will be the next European Union member state to follow in its footsteps. As announced after the meeting of the intergovernmental group on 23 April 2018, the introduction of a nationwide mandatory e-invoicing framework will come into […]
The evolution of cryptocurrencies isn’t necessarily going as planned. The virtual “coins,” which aren’t really coins at all, were supposed to disrupt the very concept of money itself. With no central bank, no governmental oversight and no physical manifestation, cryptocurrencies provided a perfect method for some investors to skirt regulation and dodge tax authorities. And […]
Ask any business student what the secret to commercial success is and they’ll tell you it’s profit margin, not just sales volume. Therefore, to be good at selling things you have to excel at buying them. Usually, companies have a strong incentive to tightly manage what’s called ‘direct supplies.’ These are the raw materials and […]
Sovos has been named a ‘2018 Provider to Watch’ by Spend Matters, the leading solution intelligent source for procurement and supply chain professionals. This recognition also extends to TrustWeaver, also named on this years’ list and now part of the Sovos family. According to the This Week on Spend Matters email newsletter, “the annual 50 Providers […]
Since oral arguments have been heard by the Supreme Court in South Dakota vs. Wayfair, Sovos has been approached by tax professionals, clients and media members for insights into what happens next and what changes may be in store for eCommerce retailers and anyone selling direct to consumers. Yes, even manufacturing companies may be affected […]
Change is a constant when it comes to VAT compliance throughout Latin America. Pioneers in leveraging technology to support electronic data transmission, tax filing and reporting, Latin American countries continue to evolve their regulations to further streamline processes and extract additional data from companies. If your business operates in Latin America, here are some of […]
Rapidly changing VAT compliance and reporting regulations sweeping across Europe are forcing companies to determine the best – and most cost-effective – way to minimize the risks and burdens of these measures. These companies need to evaluate three key areas – tax/finance, IT and implementation – to calculate the potential return on investment (ROI) of […]
By Andy Hovancik – President & CEO Today, we announced the acquisition of Stockholm-based TrustWeaver to create a clear leader in modern tax software. TrustWeaver has become a seal of approval for the world’s largest procure-to-pay and AP systems. This is a testament not only to the effectiveness of its e-invoicing software and integrations, but […]
Hoy, anunciamos la adquisición de TrustWeaver con sede en Estocolmo, para crear un claro líder en software impositivo moderno – y expandir nuestra cobertura de facturación electrónica a 60 países en 6 continentes. Hemos visto el cumplimiento de facturación electrónica expandirse a cada continente, agregando complejidad y riesgo a tus procesos financieros claves. TrustWeaver se […]
Hoje nós anunciamos a aquisição da empresa sueca TrustWeaver para criar uma clara liderança na nova era de software fiscal – e expandir nossa cobertura de e-Invoicing (faturação eletrônica) a 60 países em seis continentes. Nós estamos assistindo à faturação eletrônica espalhar-se por todos os continentes, adicionando complexidade e risco ao seu processo financeiro e […]
Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) survey of finance, tax, procurement and IT professionals reveals a continued proper sales and use tax obligations blindspot in the procure-to-pay process. See INFOGRAPHIC Below Large geographically dispersed manufacturers, wholesalers and financial services organizations have varied and complicated purchasing processes and channels. As these organizations grow and purchase from an […]
International News European Council Clears Way for Italy e-Invoicing Requirement On April 16, 2018, the European Council approved Italy’s derogation request from Articles 218 and 232 of the EU VAT Directive, bringing Italy one step closer to implementing its mandatory e-Invoicing requirement. Article 218 requires that Member States accept invoices in paper or electronic form. […]
With vast changes in VAT compliance and reporting regulations sweeping across the globe, companies need to strategically evaluate their approach to compliance to ensure they stay up-to-date and minimize the risk of errors, fines, penalties and even operational shutdowns. But companies often overlook an important component in selecting a proactive, intelligent approach to VAT compliance […]
With implementation of technology-enabled tax compliance and reporting initiatives, Spain is leading the way throughout Europe not only in closing the VAT gap but also in obtaining visibility into business data. As more and more countries move toward requiring transactional data in real-time, most notably Italy and Hungary, it’s important for companies to consider lessons […]
Most countries that impose an eInvoicing mandate require taxpayers to report not only issued invoices, but also eInvoices received from their suppliers. With Colombia’s eInvoicing requirement reaching all taxpayers by January 1, 2019, and many prior to that date, companies operating in Colombia are asking whether the country is following this same pattern. Inbound eInvoicing: […]
Singapore was one of the early adopters of e-invoicing in the Asia Pacific region. Since 2008, e-invoicing has been mandated for all e-invoicing business to government (B2G) transactions. But, when it comes to B2B e-invoicing in Singapore – as a country with a legal system based on common law – has until now focused mainly […]