What is TicketBAI? TicketBAI is a joint project of the Provincial Treasuries and the Government of the Basque Country with the objective of implementing a series of legal and technical obligations for the taxpayers’ invoicing software. These obligations allow the tax authorities to control their economic activities, especially those in
When most businesses think of unclaimed property, they likely consider outstanding checks issued from primary operating accounts, overlooking other sources that may hold potential exposure. Failure to recognize these exposures could result in significant interest and penalty assessments once discovered. Some of the most overlooked sources of potential unclaimed property
By Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report The winery market has entered the next era of DtC wine shipping, where we saw total shipments for the past year declined 1.6% by value and 10.3% by volume. While the declines are unprecedented in the more than 12 years Wines Vines Analytics
In our recent blog, “California – One Step Closer to a Voluntary Disclosure Program,” Freda Pepper outlined everything we currently know about the program, including who will be eligible to participate, a requirement to complete an education program, timeline requirements and, most importantly, the benefits related to completing the program.
On September 13, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2280 into law, paving the way for the creation of a long-awaited Voluntary Compliance Program (VDA Program). However, before such a program can be implemented, two things must take place. First, the California legislature must approve funding for the program by
A recent preliminary ruling request to the European Court of Justice, Case C-664/21, NEC PLUS ULTRA COSMETICS, has re-emphasised the importance of collecting documentation when carrying out a zero-rated supply in the EU. The 2017 NEC PLUS ULTRA COSMETICS case involved a company established in Switzerland selling cosmetics products under
Japan’s Tax System Japan’s Tax System Starting with the introduction of a multiple tax rate system in 2019, Japan is in the middle of a multi-year process of upgrading its consumption tax system. Through this significant change, the Japanese government seeks to solve a tax leakage problem that has existed
E-invoicing was introduced in Peru in 2010, following the continuous transaction controls (CTC) trend in Latin American countries for a more efficient collection of consumption taxes. Since then, the government has rolled out measures to encompass a significant number of taxpayers under the country’s mandatory e-invoicing regime and advance new
Israel e-invoicing Israel is set to implement a continuous transaction controls (CTC) model that will require businesses to submit invoice data in electronic format for the tax authority to validate. The mandate, set to come into force in May 2024, will require invoice data to be validated by the country’s
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have always been inherent in the financial institution landscape but have recently increased at an unprecedented pace. A recent Fortune.com article indicated a whopping $2.4 trillion in M&A deals in 2021, up 158% from last year. In February 2022, the FDIC prioritized policy updates to the
Update: 05 January 2023 by Andres Landerretche More taxpayers join the Electronic Invoicing System of Paraguay (SIFEN) Since Paraguay started implementing its National Integrated System of Electronic Invoicing (SIFEN) plan in 2017, the Undersecretary of State for Taxation of Paraguay (SET) has carried out the process. The different phases are:
By Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report This year’s annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report featured an additional set of data to help put the past two years of unprecedented winery shipment growth in context. Since the surge of shipment volume in March and April 2020, there has been sustained interest
By Zach Kamphuis, Vice President of Business Development at Commerce7 October, November and December represent the best direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales months for many wineries. With the 2021 holiday season now behind us, how can wineries capitalize on the new customers gained through the past months and avoid falling into a
As managing director for the Americas region, Alvaro leads multiple Sovos initiatives, including integrating acquired companies and technologies into our strategic solutions and product offerings. Alvaro believes that adopting a client first approach helps to better understand customer needs and focus on solving specific problems across regions. Alvaro joined Sovos
Electronic invoicing in Colombia Electronic invoicing in Colombia, often referred to as Colombia facturacion electronica, is mandated for established taxpayers. While it was an early mover in giving legal weight to e-invoices, Colombia’s mandate only came into effect in 2019 and has been subject to change since. Understanding the specificities
Finding all-in-one back office systems to help manage the day-to-day operations of a financial institution or insurance company can seem like an impossible task. Having all your organizational products, processes, channels, customer information and management tools in one place can save you time, increase efficiency and reduce your risk of
Unclaimed property management can fall under a variety of responsibilities ranging from CFO to accounting—but typically resides within the accounting or financial reporting departments. Every company generates potential unclaimed property through regular business functions such as payroll. With over 80% of companies considered non-compliant with unclaimed property laws and regulations
Mexico introduced changes to the Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution (MFR) this year. The Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution is a group of regulations issued by the Mexican tax administration (SAT). The regulations contain the official interpretations of the rules enacted for the application of the taxes, levies and related obligations applicable to taxpayers