Sovos Interviewed in Gulf News Journal About Gulf Coast VAT

July 18, 2016

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On July 12, 2016, Gulf News Journal, an online news journal covering business and innovation in the Gulf Region, published an article highlighting how Sovos Compliance understands how implementing a value added tax (VAT) system in the member of states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may affect businesses in the region who will now have to achieve compliance with this new tax system. Gulf Coast VAT could become a reality as early as 2018. Taxation is considered an alternative source of income for Gulf states hoping to move their economies and populations away from a dependence on oil and gas. The council announced a target to introduce VAT over the next three years. Healthcare, education, social services and 94 food items will be excluded. In addition to consulting with EY, Sovos was asked to comment on how Gulf Coast VAT implementation because we are closely monitoring this issue and our tax compliance department has already been writing about this topic. More importantly, Sovos offers a comprehensive VAT analysis and reporting solution and assists businesses by providing clear guidance regarding the rules for VAT in jurisdictions throughout the world.

Read the Article About Gulf Coast VAT Implementation Business Implications

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Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes. More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.

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