Sovos’ Global Compliance Summit – Intelligent Reporting “Speaker Spotlight” Series continues with the introduction to an award-winning subject matter expert on tax in the Cryptocurrency industry. In this segment, we welcome Sheehan Chandrasekera of Cointracker, who will be attending & presenting at our upcoming conference in early October. In this segment of the “Speaker Spotlight” […]
Sovos’ Global Compliance Summit – Intelligent Reporting “Speaker Spotlight” Series kicks off with the introduction to two brilliant women in the world of tax, Kelli Wooten of KPMG LLP and Susie Jensen of Zions Bancorporation, who will be attending & presenting at our upcoming conference in early October. These two professionals are particularly well-versed in […]
The 2020 tax information reporting season is rapidly approaching and the changes we know about so far are pretty complex. A primary example lies in the new Form 1099-NEC which was reintroduced by the IRS last fall and is required to be used for reporting 2020 nonemployee compensation payments (formerly reported in Box 7 of […]
The 24 member states of the Streamlined Sales Tax™ Governing Board recently met in a special session to consider a proposed new contract with designated Certified Service Providers™ (CSP’s), including Sovos. The contract was voted on favorably, 23 – 1. The new contract kicks in on January 1, 2021. The new contract means that existing […]
SAP recently announced the launch of an initiative that will plant one tree for every online purchase made on SAP Store and SAP App Center. This program is part of a larger project with a goal of planting 5 million trees by 2025. This is not the first initiative of its kind for SAP. The […]
Since we released the annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report in partnership with Wines Vines Analytics back in January, a lot has changed when it comes to how consumers are getting their wine. The COVID-19 pandemic swayed buying channels drastically, shifting traditional retail and on-premise sales over to ecommerce sales. With brick-and-mortar retailers being closed down […]
Note: This post was updated on May 22, 2023. Though the U.S. workplace model has shifted quite a bit in the past few years, one of the few items that has stayed consistent is IRS compliance requirements associated with “B”(CP2100) and “P”(972CG) notices. As companies start implementing permanent workplace decisions whether that be in-office, hybrid […]
Sovos ShipCompliant hosted the 15th annual Wine Summit a couple weeks ago, only this time it was a shortened “Piccolo” virtual version. This half-day event featured some of the most popular sessions and presentations originally scheduled for the cancelled live event back in May. The recorded version of the event is available to watch on-demand; […]
Last year, Sovos promised insurers we would Solve Tax for Good®. A year later, we have helped thousands of insurers ease the burden and risk of modern tax and regulatory compliance. We have kept our promise by helping insurers stay ahead of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, SECURE Act and all other tax and […]
As of July 1, 2020, wineries making direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of wine into the city of Chicago will face an additional tax burden. Under Chicago ordinance O2020-801, the city’s Liquor Tax will now apply to all sales of alcohol to consumers in the city. What Is The Chicago Liquor Tax? Chicago has long imposed an […]
Finding relevant insurance accounting education has always been a challenge for insurance professionals. Insurance is a global industry. But, the financial reporting and tax rules for insurance transactions represent only a small niche within the extensive realm of statutory and GAAP guidance. Captive insurance companies are yet another niche within that, which only narrows the […]
Beginning July 1, remote sellers making sales into Louisiana must register with the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers (“the Commission”) in order to be compliant with new requirements to collect, remit and report state and local sales tax. The information below is intended to explain what companies will be impacted, what […]
This post was updated on December 13, 2021. Sales and use tax is complex and growing more so by the day. The number of jurisdictions, tax forms and rate changes makes managing these processes enough to deplete the resources of even the most experienced accounting and finance teams. States have been working to alleviate the […]
Do you have questions about the rules, regulations, and compliance requirements of the beverage alcohol industry? This series, Ask Alex, is a perfect opportunity to get those pressing questions answered straight from one of the industry’s regulation and market experts, Alex Koral, Senior Regulation Counsel, Sovos ShipCompliant. To take advantage of this opportunity and get […]
Did your company receive an invitation in February 2020 to join the Delaware Voluntary Disclosure Agreement Program (SOS VDA Program)? If so, you have extra time to enroll in the program. The Office of Unclaimed Property extended the enrollment deadline to July 18, 2020. How to enroll If you intend to enroll, send a completed […]
Looking to enter a new market or expand your product line? Growing any business can be complicated, and the beverage alcohol industry is no exception. Not knowing how or where to begin can be the biggest hurdle. From market research and branding to strategic considerations and compliance, this 10-step guide will get you on the […]
For the first time in history, international business and governments have come together. Their aim was to define and agree a guiding set of principles for tax compliance in a world where continuous tax controls (CTCs) are becoming the norm. The International Chamber of Commerce‘s (ICC) executive board has now formally approved the first set […]
This is a common question wineries face when entering the direct-to-consumer (DtC) market, and the answer is yes. In order to ship wine DtC, a winery needs to have a DtC shipper’s license. This can be challenging as the rules and requirements to obtain this license vary by state. Because of this, an increasing number […]