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The U.S. Treasury Inspector General of Tax Administration (TIGTA) has published a report detailing weaknesses in the IRS system for collecting tax information returns related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, TIGTA examined the ACA Information Returns (AIR) Release 1 Project. TIGTA generated the report to determine how well the IRS can mitigate risk […]
The Mexico SAT has doubled down on their eAccounting requirements with a focus on corporations. While 2014 data is no longer required, the core requirements are now more detailed. So while the go-live date has transitioned from January 25 to March 3rd, this doesn’t mean you should delay your implementation.
Taxability of Goods and Services Sold Online As recent election results have shown, there are few things that states can agree on and the taxability of goods and services sold online is no different. As brick and mortar stores continue to compete with online sales, state legislatures are starting to catch up with laws regarding […]
Tax season is upon us and proactive organizations are now taking the necessary steps to prepare their tax information reporting processes. Here are the top five steps organizations can take in preparation for a successful tax season: – Compliance research: In the world of tax information reporting, regulatory changes and updates are frequent and impact […]
For those who are new to the Latin America reporting requirements, I think it is important to understand that the issue goes beyond SAP application updates. More importantly, it is critical to understand that no ERP vendor can provide a reporting solution for every single one of their customers. This is not just an SAP […]
IBM Smarter Commerce with Taxware Now you can combine IBM Smarter Commerce and Taxware compliance solutions for accuracy, consistency and control over sales and use tax management. Through an API maintained by Taxware, IBM Smarter Commerce users have full access to Taxware’s determination and reporting tools for sales, use, and Value-added tax compliance. With this […]
Blurring the line between Black Friday and Cyber Monday With online and mobile shopping growing exponentially and blurring the line between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s important that your sales tax determination software is able to accurately handle the expected volume wherever your customers are buying; online, in a store, or over the phone. The holiday shopping […]
Under the present place of supply rules, companies in the European Union (EU) selling electronically supplied services to non-business consumers (B2C) in another EU country must collect the Value Added Tax (VAT) of the country where the supplier is established. However, the “present rules” will only be the “present rules” for a few more weeks. […]
Spend Matters welcomes a guest post from Steve Sprague of Sovos. The Mexico electronic accounting mandates are poised to cause a fire drill that will sweep across the Fortune 2000 this month. This will worsen as we approach yearend book closing, SAP is frozen for reporting and Latin America goes on Christmas break. Required to be live […]
Nov. 1 was a noteworthy day for much of Latin America, celebrated chiefly in Mexico but many other cultures. The rituals, celebrants take part in, trace back thousands of years, all of which pay tribute to the lives of the dearly departed. But in the Latin American business world, specifically in Chile, Nov. 1 was a […]
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has released a report saying the IRS needs to develop a plan for increasing the rate of business electronic filing. Although business e-filing rates went up during the 2014 tax season and have done so over time, as indicated by an October IRS report, TIGTA said the pace isn’t […]
Evidenced by its growing population and hosting of the World Cup, Brazil is fast becoming a major hub for economic activity. Mexico is receiving investment to further manufacturing, and Chile and Colombia continue to outperform their growth objectives. As a result, more companies that conduct international business transactions are considering this marketplace to either set […]
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has once again stated the 2015 tax filing season could be delayed. This time he cited certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the cause in addition to Congress’ continued inactivity regarding tax extenders, according to AccountingWeb. The commissioner made his statement at the 2014 Fall Meeting of the Council […]
Authors: Katherine Audet and Edward Duhamel It is well known that in many states, food products bought for home consumption are either exempt from sales tax or are subject to a reduced rate of sales tax. But did you know that certain beverages, such as soft drinks, are not considered “food” by all states? Soft […]
As you may know, Brazil recently held its presidential election, with Dilma Rousseff winning another term in office after edging out a victory over challenger Aecio Neves. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Rous seff got a plurality of the vote at 51.5 percent to her challenger’s 48.4 percent.
Look no further than Colombia as the latest sign that Latin America’s economy is growing. According to the National Statistics Institute, during the second quarter, Colombia’s economy grew by nearly 4.5 percent when compared with the same three-month period in 2013, the Wall Street Journal noted. This was roughly in line with what economists […]
The IRS Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) recently published its 2014 Public Report. In it, the committee detailed various recommendations it has for the IRS to improve tax information reporting. IRPAC was created in 1991. It serves as a public forum for discussing reporting issues, and each year, the committee submits a report to […]
A recent report by CFO, the 2014 CFO State Tax Survey, examined how 78 tax directors responded to state tax compliance changes implemented in 2013. These directors were asked to rank states based on various tax-related issues. The report noted certain states are increasing their tax collection efforts for out-of-state corporations. “One way of doing so […]