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Recent VAT Compliance Updates: September 2015

European Union: Right of Input VAT Deduction for Holding Companies On July 16, 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) delivered a judgment in joined cases C‑108/14 and C‑109/14 regarding the applicability of input VAT deduction for holding companies. The full names of the cases are Beteiligungsgesellschaft Larentia+Minerva GmbH & Co. KG […]

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IRS Releases ACA Reporting Forms for 2015

The IRS has released the 2015 reporting Forms for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These Forms include the 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and the 1095-C. The 1095-B is for reporting Health Coverage and will generally be used by the Insurance Provider, while the 1094-B is the Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns. The purpose of the […]

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Next Phase of Puerto Rico's Tax Reform Starts October 1, 2015

As October 1 is just about here, it may be helpful to review those areas of tax reform brought about by Act 72-2015, which will go into effect on October 1, 2015. What Professions are Subject to the New 4% Tax in Puerto Rico? The new provisions of this Act, which impact organizations doing business […]

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Are You Prepared for Peru’s Impending Libros Requirements?

Although Peru’s e-invoicing requirements don’t go into full effect until the middle of next year, libros reporting extensions are due at the beginning of 2016. Companies MUST prepare now to meet these reporting requirements or risk fines and penalties. And unlike libros requirements throughout much of Latin America – Peru’s are significantly complex, more similar to […]

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There is Nothing Simple About Sales Tax Holiday Compliance

End-of-summer sales tax holidays may be fun, helpful and welcome to consumers, but they are no picnic for the tax departments of retailers. For different periods in July and August of this year, consumers in 19 states saved money by not having to pay sales tax on certain items. It is also not a coincidence […]

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FATCA Reporting Deadline Looming with Newly Added Countries Expected to Comply

Governments around the world are joining the U.S. in its efforts to eliminate tax evasion by signing onto the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. While discussion surrounding FATCA has been ongoing for several years now, policies are just now going into effect in various parts of the world. The latest government to join the global tax […]

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Top 5 Mistakes During SAP Rollouts To Latin America

Over the last few years, I have spoken with many organizations who have implemented SAP ERP across Latin America as well as many that have either canceled the project or have support and change management nightmares on their hands. Here are the top 5 reasons I see projects fall off the rails.   Thinking that […]

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Sending Your ACA Data Through the IRS AIR Testing System

AIR System 101: Testing and Preparing for the First Year of Required Reporting, Transmittals to the IRS Who Must Use the New IRS AIR System? Starting in 2016, applicable large employers (ALE), those with 50 full-time employees or more who work at least 30 hours a week (or FTE equivalent), have a whole new tax […]

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The rise of business-to-government regulation: Insights from PricewaterhouseCoopers

Increasing globalization has significantly changed the corporate tax function, with constantly shifting regulations and stakeholder demands. In a recent report, “Reshaping the Tax Function of the Future,” PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) details several critical factors that will drastically impact the way companies do business worldwide – trends we’ve especially seen in the complex Latin American compliance landscape. […]

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Australia gears up for CRS

As FATCA rolls on, countries are now starting to pay attention to CRS and recognizing that it isn’t simply a bigger version of FATCA.  Australia, for example, is seeing that meeting the tax reporting requirements for FATCA was an arduous task for Australian financial institutions. However, they are preparing themselves for the broader scope of CRS, […]

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Improve Your VAT Processes by Implementing Lean Management Techniques

Want to Improve Your VAT Processes’ Efficiency and Productivity? Strategically Implement Lean Management Techniques Applying the Lean Concept to Finance The holy grail of efficiency paired with cost effectiveness can be found in many management principles, yet the lean concept has found appreciation far beyond manufacturing in areas such as finance. When applying lean finance […]

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ACA – Be Prepared as Mandatory Reporting Looms on the Horizon

With less than 100 business days until the mandatory reporting deadline arrives for ACA 1094 and 1095 forms, it is critical that human resource (HR) departments implement an ACA reporting solution to deal with this new and complex tax obligation. But what exactly is involved? Understand Your Obligations From figuring out your business determination obligations […]

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Sovos Compliance Purchases WineDirect Compliance

Sovos Compliance is pleased to announce the acquisition of WineDirect Compliance, a product of WineDirect. This compliance tool will be integrated into ShipCompliant’s offerings, which is part of the Sovos Compliance suite of SaaS regulatory compliance products. Moreover, Vin65 clients will now have access to the benefits of working with ShipCompliant, including free, unlimited support […]

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The Heat Is On (or is it?) During the Georgia 2015 Energy Star and Water Sense Sales Tax Holiday

For those of you responsible for sales tax compliance in the retail industry, the month of August can be somewhat challenging. As detailed in previous blogs and in our Sales Tax Holiday infographic, the complexity associated with making sure your stores process transactions correctly during all applicable sales tax holidays requires retailers to expend significant […]

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Sovos Compliance Acquires WineDirect Compliance

Expands Sovos’ beverage alcohol compliance platform September 2, 2015 ― Sovos Compliance, an industry leader in tax, compliance and regulatory reporting, has acquired WineDirect Compliance, a Napa-based compliance reporting and tax solution for wineries. The acquisition of WineDirect Compliance comes on the heels of the April acquisition of ShipCompliant, the leading compliance and tax solution […]

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Effective SAP Implementation in Mexico Is a Critical Component of Business-to-Government Compliance

In the past several years, we’ve seen an increasing trend of multinational corporations moving to a single global instance of SAP to maintain better visibility into operations around the globe and improve corporate governance. At the same time, governments throughout Latin America have implemented regimented e-invoicing and e-accounting requirements. The goals of each of these […]

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India seeks to end black money

The U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has made impressions all over the globe. While many countries are signing on to FATCA agreements with the U.S. government in an attempt to uncover hidden foreign accounts, there are some countries that are going a step further and establishing tax compliance regulations of their own. This is […]

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[Webinar Replay] Peru SUNAT Announces E-Invoicing Mandate for All Multinationals

In August 2015, Peru published new legislation that mandates electronic invoicing as the standard starting in 2016. Over the last few years, the SUNAT (Peru’s Tax Authority) has announced a number of e-invoicing waves; however, this latest legislation focuses exclusively on large and medium organizations classified as PRICOS (principal contribuyentes nacionales). Listen to the webinar […]

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