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Why Our Acquisition of TrustWeaver is an Important Milestone in the Evolution of Modern Tax Software

Sovos
May 3, 2018

By Andy Hovancik – President & CEO

Today, we announced the acquisition of Stockholm-based TrustWeaver to create a clear leader in modern tax software.

TrustWeaver has become a seal of approval for the world’s largest procure-to-pay and AP systems. This is a testament not only to the effectiveness of its e-invoicing software and integrations, but also to its ability to monitor and interpret regulatory change around the world.

With the acquisition, we are poised to do three big things together:

  1. Create the first complete solution for global e-invoicing, handling both post-audit and clearance models in 60 countries.
  2. Combine the talented teams that pioneered e-invoicing software — and in the process, shape the future of digital tax compliance worldwide.
  3. Deliver a complete tax solution, including tax determination and reporting, in the world’s leading purchasing and AP systems, including SAP Ariba, IBM and Coupa.

We’ve reached a tipping point in modern taxation.

Governments are quickly adopting digital models to better collect every type of transactional tax, including VAT, GST and sales & use tax. As a result, businesses are faced with mounting complexity, rising costs and unparalleled risks.

Last month, the European Commission granted Italy permission to mandate e-invoicing, making it the first country in the European Union to do so. Italy’s move paves the way for rapid expansion of real-time, transaction-level reporting in Europe.

The game is changing

Here at Sovos, we’ve assembled the only solution capable of dealing with the complexities of modern tax, a complete software platform with global tax determination, complete e-invoicing compliance and a full range of tax reporting solutions including e-accounting and e-ledger.

TrustWeaver is our third e-invoicing acquisition in two years, and it’s one of the most important acquisitions in our history.

TrustWeaver has built up coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions, complementing our strength in Latin America. And, it adds support for “post-audit” compliance, including e-signatures in compliance with the eIDAS Regulation, which is an onerous set of standards for electronic trust and identification in Europe.

With the addition of TrustWeaver, we’re one step closer to our mission, which is to reduce the friction between businesses and governments so commerce can grow faster and communities can thrive by simply collecting the tax they’re already owed.

Read the IDC Link: Sovos Acquires TrustWeaver, Strengthening its Market Position, May 17, 2018 by Kevin Permenter.

Find the Sovos E-Invoicing solutions here.

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Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, with complete, connected offerings for tax determination, continuous transaction controls, tax reporting and more. Sovos customers include half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s SaaS products and proprietary Sovos S1 Platform integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.
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