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An underappreciated revolution is underway. More and more countries are requiring businesses to comply with a new model of tax reporting and compliance.

In 2008, Brazil adopted a clearance electronic invoicing model in which the country’s tax authority must receive and clear an invoice before a supplier can issue it to a payer. More than a decade later, the Brazilian tax administration’s digitization has evolved so much that other tax administrations call Brazil the Google of fiscal goods. Current regulations include electronic invoices for: supplies of goods (NF-e), services (NFS-e), transport services (CT-e), freight (MDF-e), SPED, REINF and, more recently, for the supply of electricity (NF3e). This document provides an overview of the mandates and regulations in Brazil.

Mexico is a pioneer in electronic invoicing and VAT enforcement, having begun its digitization journey in 2010. Today, Mexico has
one of the most technologically advanced tax administrations in the world. Companies unaware of or unprepared for Mexican
e-invoicing mandates could face significant fines and penalties, along with supply-chain disruptions and cash-flow issues. This
document provides an overview of mandates and regulations in Mexico.

Cyber Monday 2019 is anticipated to be one of the most challenging to date for ecommerce and finance teams. More spending, in fewer days, and many more states imposing economic nexus, may subject more online retailers to sales or use tax collection and remittance responsibilities. 5 steps ecommerce retailers should take to prepare for Cyber […]

Most companies probably don’t understand the risks associated with unclaimed property, but they can be significant. In this eBook, learn: What unclaimed property is and why it presents risks How to manage state-by-state unclaimed property regulations How to deal with unclaimed property compliance efficiently and effectively 

With each state, plus a few other areas, having its own rules for compliance, managing unclaimed property is massively complicated. Reporting and paying online can ease a lot of the pain, but those processes come with challenges as well. Learn how to master online processing and stay compliant despite the murky regulations surrounding unclaimed property. 

Failure to comply with business-to-government regulations in Latin America can impact critical business functions, not only resulting in millions of dollars in fines and penalties, but also shipping delays and operational shut-downs. In the most complex regulatory environments, such as Brazil, these mandates even affect sales, procurement and HR functions. Though the end goal of […]

Accounts payable tax compliance is a critical component of any SAP shop’s implementation strategy, including the move to SAP S/4HANA. AP leaders ignore it at their own risk.

What do all the Spanish words and phrases associated with Mexican e-invoicing mean, and what do companies doing business there need to know as they navigate around them? Here is a map to the Mexican e-invoicing universe.

Seeking to close a 35 billion euro tax gap, Italy has implemented a clearance e-invoicing model for domestic
transactions. Get the details in the mandate and the requirements it involves with this checklist.

Complying with regulations regarding unclaimed property is extremely complex and can quickly turn into a huge hassle
for employees in tax, finance, accounting, and legal departments. Discover how a hosted solution can help.

Latin American compliance is a challenge for multinationals operating in the region. Inability to achieve or maintain compliance can cost companies hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars each year. Colombia is a pioneer in electronic invoicing and VAT enforcement. For more details on the evolution and requirements of the mandate, fill out the […]

When initiating an SAP Central Finance project, tax compliance should be at the forefront of the decision to aid companies in navigating the complexities of global tax laws.

By far, the biggest challenge facing organizations during 1099 reporting season this year was state reporting. With states tightening deadlines and multiple jurisdictions and reporting thresholds to deal with, Sovos customers found state reporting more complex than any other element of reporting season. This updated infographic shows why. The map shows 1099 reporting deadlines by […]

Vendor Assessment IDC MarketScape highlights: IDC MarketScape Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Sales Tax and VAT Automation Applications 2019 Vendor Assessment named Sovos a leader for our global presence and coverage, strong cloud platform, and e-invoicing compliance solution. Read the brief now. “Sovos offers these organizations tremendous value by providing coverage for every form of transaction-level […]

How can insurers survive and prosper in today’s digital age? The tsunami of Governments making tax digital is spreading. Against this backdrop, insurance companies are under increasing pressure to protect their profit margins in the face of mounting competition from new entrants and often aged legacy systems. This report takes a holistic view at the […]

Analyst Report On March 5, 2018, Sovos announced a new cloud solution for use tax. The solution automates use tax determination for purchases. The product was demonstrated at the SAP Ariba Live event which was held March 5-7 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The announcement adds more fuel to the rapidly growing cloud tax automation software […]

When does tax information reporting season end? At the end of January? Maybe in March? When 1099 forms are finally gone? For organizations that do it right, there is no “season.” Reporting is a year-round process that emphasizes efficiency over panic and minimizes risk. Check out the year-round reporting schedule in this infographic.