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Deadline for Compliance with Ecuador’s Offline Model Draws Near

As governments across Latin America continue to refine their e-invoicing and fiscal reporting processes to improve the accuracy of transaction-level insights, change has become the norm in this region. Ecuador is no exception, announcing in 2015 that it would move to an offline e-invoicing model to help streamline compliance for enterprises by providing a buffer […]

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Total Control: Three Ways Global Tax Administrations Are Cracking Down on VAT Liability (Part I: Spain)

In part I of this three-part blog series, we examine how Spain is implementing electronic invoicing to better control the VAT return process. Over the course of the last decade, there has been a huge shift in the way countries collect value-added tax (VAT). Tax revenue agencies are no longer waiting for taxpayers to fill […]

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ACA Regulatory Update: Republicans Mount Opposition to Proposed Legislation

The eventual fate of the American Health Care Act remains uncertain one week after its release. Conservative and moderate Republicans alike have expressed opposition to the bill, indicating the eventual legislation passed into law will likely be significantly different from last week’s proposal. Members of Congress do not seem particularly concerned regarding the AHCA provisions […]

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Industry Report Blog Series: Strategies for ACA Compliance

Sovos recently partnered with Aberdeen Group to survey 179 compliance decision makers across a number of industries to find out how they have handled Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting. This is the second in a series of four blogs that detail some of the survey’s more notable results and findings. This installment will address strategies […]

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Unclaimed Property Education: A Free Seminar!

Understanding all the moving parts of Unclaimed Property can be a challenge. In this 30-minute recorded seminar, we have covered a few topics to assist you and your organization in understanding unclaimed property a little better. We have covered topics such as: Speaking the Language – Reviewing property codes and terms you need to know for […]

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Are You Collecting Sales Tax for Your Online Sales?

There are still many who view the convenience of online shopping as the real lure of Internet shopping rather than the presence or absence of sales tax. While many people shop online for convenience, others turn to e-commerce to avoid paying sales tax. According to the Supreme Court case Quill v. North Dakota, retailers are […]

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Mexico Announces First Resolution Under New E-Audit Mediation Process

In September 2016, Mexico’s tax authority (the SAT) implemented electronic audits to review discrepancies between taxpayers’ e-invoicing and e-accounting reports and taxes paid. Just two months later, the SAT touted the program’s initial successes, and now, it has announced the first resolution under its new electronic audit mediation process.

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AEOI Updates: Feb. 23 – March 9

Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) legislation is constantly evolving worldwide as the standard is rolled out around the world. The Sovos research team continually monitors new regulations and updates across the globe and publishes them in our Taxport Compass tool. Here are some important changes that occurred in recent weeks: Hong Kong Updates CRS XML […]

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ACA Regulatory Update: Employer Mandate on Life Support

The fate of the Affordable Care Act employer mandate is becoming clear. Proposed ACA replacement legislation released Monday, entitled the American Health Care Act, aims to dismantle the employer mandate by zeroing out the associated penalties. Despite this, the AHCA maintains both employer and insurer reporting requirements. The employer mandate is one of the key […]

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B2B vs E-Gov Standards: On a Collision or Peaceful Coexistence Course?

E-invoicing practitioners are well aware of the revolution that is caused by the imposition on businesses of messaging standards for purposes of tax ‘clearance’ and public procurement. Within the next decade, the business community as a whole will need to adapt to a parallel universe of standards designed for e-government transactional purposes. From what we’ve […]

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Industry Report Blog Series: Top Challenges to ACA Reporting

Sovos recently partnered with Aberdeen Group to survey 179 compliance decision makers across a number of industries to find out how they have handled Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting. This is the first in a series of four blogs that detail some of the survey’s more notable results and findings. This installment will address challenges […]

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Inside the Upcoming Peruvian Distributed Clearance Model

In a previous post we informed that Peru has announced a radical change to its centralized e-invoicing framework turning it into a distributed one, whereby the tax authority SUNAT would delegate the clearance function to so-called Operators of Electronic Services (OSE). Recently SUNAT published draft legislation that provides technical and legal insight into this new […]

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1099 Updates: Feb. 17 – March 1

Individual states and the IRS introduce new 1099 form requirements and changes to existing legislation on a frequent basis. Sovos documents each of these updates in its Taxport Compass portal to arm clients with the most current and accurate information and ensure that they are on the right track in their compliance efforts. Here are […]

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Sovos Sponsors TSAM 2017; An International Conference Aimed at Asset Managers

Sovos is sponsoring TSAM 2017, one of the world’s leading networking events for the asset management industry, which takes place in London on March 15th. The global asset management community will gather in London on March 15th to take part in TSAM 2017, a leading industry networking event. Over 500 delegates will take part, hearing […]

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What are the key changes in Mexican e-invoicing?

Mexico is one of the oldest pioneers in e-invoicing. With more than 10 years of experience, ~30 billion e-invoices, ~6 billion last year, it is worthwhile to see what the Tax Administration “SAT” has decided to change for the upcoming version 3.3, mandatory as of July 1st this year. As clearance gains more territory, what’s […]

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ACA Update: Leaked Republican Legislation Would Phase Out Key Provisions

Recently leaked draft legislation provides further insight into Republican plans for healthcare overhaul and associated reporting requirements. The draft, which is nearly three weeks old, indicates key provisions of the law – such as the taxes, mandates, Medicaid expansion and subsidies – would be phased out and replaced between 2018 and 2019. The replacement provisions […]

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Mexico Passes Regulation Requiring Payment Receipts

In addition to significant updates to its CFDI e-invoicing schema and a new process for tracking exports, Mexico is also launching a new regulation to electronically document payment receipts. Starting July 1, 2017, the Complemento de Recibo de Pagos must be incorporated into the CFDI process in order for the SAT, Mexico’s tax authority, to […]

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Sales Tax Legislation in Wyoming and Utah – Has Nexus Reached Its Tipping Point?

Proposed bills and rules around nexus are being discussed and debated in state capitals across the country. The evolution of ecommerce continues to place pressure on the nexus standard. As states search for avenues to collect and remit tax, businesses face expanded sales tax compliance responsibilities. With recent proposed legislation, both Utah and Wyoming took […]

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