Audio Blog: VAT Trends: Toward Continuous Transaction Controls Part Two

December 18, 2020

Christiaan Van Der Valk

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Sovos

This blog was last updated on January 5, 2021

Today we will be concluding our preview of the upcoming release of the 12th edition of the Sovos Trends in Continuous Global VAT Compliance report. Hear from Christiaan Van der Valk as he jumps back in:

1. In your opinion, when is the right time for businesses considering major platform upgrades to involve tax? What are the benefits to starting early and potential challenges to waiting?

2. 2020 has been a different type of year on many fronts, how do you think the COVID-19 pandemic will affect trends in tax laws over the next couple of years?

3. We have seen the tax landscape grow more technical and complex in recent years as governments have embraced digitization. In your opinion, are things likely to start to simplify or continue to grow more complex?

4. And finally, who can benefit from Sovos Trends in Continuous Global VAT Compliance report?

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Christiaan Van Der Valk

Christiaan Van Der Valk is vice president, strategy. Elected a World Economic Forum Global Leader for Tomorrow in 2000, Christiaan is an internationally recognized voice on e-business strategy, law, policy, best practice and commercial issues. Formerly co-founder and president of Trustweaver (acquired by Sovos), Christiaan also holds long-standing leadership roles at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the European E-invoicing Service Providers Association (EESPA). Over the past 20 years, he has presented at and authored key papers for international meetings at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Asia Europe Meeting, World Trade Organization and several other UN agencies. Christiaan earned his Master of Laws degree from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.

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