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Audio Blog: South Korean E-Invoicing Summarized in 4 minutes

  Welcome to the Sovos Expert Series, today we will be talking with Selin Ring, Regulatory Counsel at Sovos about your e-invoicing obligations when operating in South Korea and how these differ from your VAT requirements elsewhere. South Korea was one of the first countries to adopt an e-invoicing regime. The first mandate came into […]

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Hungary’s CTC System Upgrade Combines e-Invoicing and Real-time Reporting

It’s busy for the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA). Currently this public body is in the midst of overseeing a transition period for the real-time invoice data reporting system, from version 2.0 to version 3.0. This new version will be mandatory for all taxable persons in the country from 1 April 2021 and […]

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Five Things Businesses Need to Consider About the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The UK entered into a new relationship with the EU on 1 January 2021. The Transition Period ended and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into force. The UK fully implemented this into law but applied on a provisional basis by the EU. The European Parliament needs to ratify it. This is due […]

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Turkish Revenue Authority Publishes New Rules for e-Documents

Back in July 2020, the Turkish Revenue Authority (TRA) published a Draft Communique including several amendments to existing e-document regulations. Very recently, on 9 February 2021, the Draft Communique amendments were implemented into a new Communique, amending General Communique (‘Amending Communique’) with some changes, exemptions and additional provisions. Let´s take a closer look at the […]

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Audio Blog: Poland: Full Steam Ahead Towards Europe’s Next Continuous Transaction Control System

Poland: Full steam ahead towards Europe’s next Continuous Transaction Control system Poland’s new e-invoicing law is planned to come in to force in October this year, which will introduce e-invoicing via a national platform in a Continuous Transaction Control system. In this episode of the Sovos Expert Series, Harri Vivian sits down with Anna Norden, […]

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Facts to Know About the 2021 E-Document Transition in Turkey

2020 was significant for the mandatory transition to e-transformation applications following the General Communique issued by the Turkish Revenue Administration (TRA). 2021 will be a year of mandatory transition to various e-documents for taxpayers. Who must use e-invoice from 2021? Taxpayers with gross sales revenue of TRY 5 million and above in 2020 and all […]

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German IPT – Law on Modernization of Insurance Tax

Towards the end of last year, the German federal parliament (Bundestag) published the law on the modernisation of insurance tax. This law included several changes that affected Insurance Premium Tax (IPT). It will become mandatory to file tax returns online. This change will take effect from 1 January 2022 and encompasses all tax debtors. Currently, […]

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Prepared for Spring Unclaimed Property Reporting?

Spring unclaimed property reporting deadlines are coming up fast, are you prepared? Spring reporting runs from March through May and varies by state and industry. Most spring reporting states only require reporting for life insurance companies/holders. However, there are other spring reporting states that require reporting on all insurance companies, life and non-life, including Delaware, […]

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Brazil Introduces New Rules for NF-e Invoices

Although Brazil is known for its complex tax laws that make compliance a difficult task in the country, it is undeniable that the Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) system implemented more than a decade ago is one of the most stable in the world. However, even a sophisticated CTC system continues to evolve and mature, and […]

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Poland is Moving Fast: CTC E-Invoicing Draft Law Available for Public Consultation

The Polish Ministry of Finance has now published the draft act introducing e-invoicing via the national platform (Krajowy System e-Faktur – KSeF, or National System of e-Invoices) in a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) system. The draft is available for public consultation during a two-week period, after which the law is planned to come into force […]

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Unclaimed Property State Compliance Observations From 2020

2020 has been quite the year! As with all aspects of our lives, the unclaimed property world was significantly impacted by this year’s events. We have had to learn to operate our businesses, meet our unclaimed property obligations and effectively function amid office shut downs and virtual workspaces. The first unclaimed property challenge of 2020 […]

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Audio Blog: Time is of the Essence When France Moves to Continuous Transaction Controls

  Join Anna Norden, Regulatory Counsel at Sovos, as she discusses France’s upcoming move to Continuous Transaction Controls. Continuous Transaction Controls is an approach to tax enforcement whereby transactional data is submitted to the government in conjunction with the actual exchange of such data between the transacting parties. It means that the government gets access […]

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HM Treasury Calls for Evidence on VAT Challenges of the Sharing Economy

HM Treasury recently published a call for evidence on VAT and the Sharing Economy. The aim is to test the government’s assessment of VAT challenges created by the Sharing Economy and to explore next steps. The consultation document defines the Sharing Economy as “an accessibility-based socio-economic model, typically enabled or facilitated via advanced technological solutions […]

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Turkey: How Tax Technology is Improving Company Efficiency

Digital transformation will continue to be a business priority for years to come. Efficiency is still one of the primary issues that companies want to improve and the digitization of many business processes is helping to increase efficiency, reduce errors and ensure compliance. Technology is helping to transform departments, including tax. The benefits of tax […]

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Unclaimed Property and the Insurance Industry

Insurance companies, like all “holders,” are required to comply with the unclaimed property laws for each state or jurisdiction within the United States and its territories. Although there are some similarities, many states have different reporting requirements and dormancy periods. As of late, there have been many legislative changes affecting the unclaimed property laws. Therefore, […]

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Indonesia’s CTC System is Maturing

E-invoice, locally known as e-Faktur was the Indonesian tax administration’s breakthrough reform in the field of tax control. It was introduced in 2014 and became effective nationally in July 2016. Indonesia previously experienced challenges in its tax control system, mainly due to fictitious invoices that caused a large tax gap, with a negative impact to […]

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Brexit Myth Busting: Separating the Fact From Fiction for All Things Tax

There is a plethora of misinformation and misconceptions surrounding Brexit and tax. The aim of this blog is to dispel such myths and clear up any confusion. We will dig deeper into news stories to explain the facts and keep you informed. Brexit Myth 1 – Brexit’s unique taxation regime for EU imports The story: […]

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Meet the Expert: Elliot Shulver, Consulting Manager at Sovos

Meet the Expert is a series of blogs to share more about the team behind our innovative software and managed services. As a global organisation with tax experts across all regions, our dedicated team are always keeping abreast of the latest regulation changes to ensure our customers stay compliant. We spoke to Elliot Shulver, Consulting […]

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