Birmingham, Alabama-based Vineyard Brands is a wine wholesaler and importer that was founded in 1971. An employee-owned enterprise, Vineyard Brands represents over 80 family-owned wineries throughout the world. The company’s mission is to select and offer wines of the best quality and value from the greatest places on Earth so that there is absolute confidence in any wine with "Imported by Vineyard Brands" on the label.
Sovos ShipCompliant’s 3-Tier Reporting offered Vineyard Brands a more streamlined way to complete state tax reporting through a centralized database. This ensures accuracy, as Sovos ShipCompliant is powered with a team of regulatory experts and has strong relationships with state and federal agencies. Combining 3-Tier Reporting with AutoFile helps Vineyard Brands rest assured that the right amount is being remitted to the right taxing authority at the right time, dramatically shrinking the time spent on compliance reporting.
“When I took over the compliance, there was absolutely no organization to the files. I got with our CEO and said, ‘There has to be a better way to organize this.’”
Vineyard Brands saw immediate results after implementing 3-Tier Reporting with AutoFile. All state requirements are easily searchable and clearly defined. Whether the organization needs to add a new state or check for updates, all information is stored in a collective database. Relying on manual processes was taking up employees’ time and ran the risk of reporting errors.
Vineyard Brands now benefits from employees giving more attention to other important areas of the business, and not spending hours managing the organization’s compliance process.
Sovos ShipCompliant 3-Tier Reporting with AutoFile ensures visibility and accuracy across all aspects of compliance, with automated filings, license renewals and monitored regulatory compliance changes. Expanding into new states or territories, or even beginning to offer different beverage alcohol types, can mean complicated processes. Opting for 3-Tier Reporting ensured that Vineyard Brands could save time, increase accuracy and eliminate its reliance on manual state reporting.
“If a company doesn’t have streamlined compliance software, especially larger importers moving greater volumes of product, I don’t know how anybody manages without it. I would definitely suggest Sovos ShipCompliant.”
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