The article argues that invoices cannot be considered processed unless fully compliant, highlighting that e‑invoicing mandates cover only a fraction of compliance requirements and that tax authorities focus on tax relevance rather than business legitimacy. It warns that relying solely on ERP or e‑invoicing platforms can create significant risk and that invoice fraud can lead to severe penalties.
It covers roughly 20% of compliance obligations, focusing mainly on indirect tax visibility and fraud reduction.
No, they only validate tax relevance, not business legitimacy.
No, e‑invoicing platforms only address a narrow risk domain and do not replace accounting law, commercial law, audit standards, or internal controls.
Penalties include multi‑million fines, VAT reclaims and clawbacks, criminal convictions, and director disqualifications.
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Fonoa · 3 days ago
The blog explains how embedding tax automation into marketplace platforms can unlock revenue, reduce risk, and support compliance across multiple jurisdictions. It outlines platform reporting obligations in the EU (DAC7), UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and other countries, and highlights the benefits of integrated tax services for sellers and platform operators.
LinkedIn Article by Erik van der Hoeven · 4 days ago
The article explains how indirect tax compliance has evolved from a SaaS-like model to an infrastructure layer, driven by regulatory changes such as e‑invoicing mandates that embed compliance into transactional workflows. It highlights the shift toward networked operating layers, with platforms focusing on connectivity, interoperability, and real‑time regulatory interaction rather than just calculation and filing. The piece notes that regulatory velocity and mandate rollouts are now key drivers of platform selection and market dynamics.
Fintua · 8 days ago
Delaying VAT compliance while upgrading to SAP S/4HANA exposes companies to rework, higher costs, and regulatory penalties. Early integration of VAT and e‑invoicing solutions can prevent errors, reduce audit risk, and accelerate time‑to‑value. The article warns that legacy SAP ERP systems will reach end‑of‑support in 2027, urging firms to embed compliance from day one.
Manzas · 11 days ago
A practical guide to structuring an e-invoicing RFP brief, covering company profiles, project objectives, compliance requirements (including FR 2026 and Poland KSeF), system landscapes, and governance — so vendors can deliver accurate, comparable proposals.
e-Invoice.app · 12 days ago
e-Invoice.app offers a free e-Invoicing vendor matching tool that helps companies identify e‑invoicing solutions vendors based on their specific business profiles, existing ERP system, jurisdictional scope etc. The matching tool generates structured requirements from 90+ country mandates and business context, then matches vendors to create a shortlist, aiming to reduce compliance risk and accelerate procurement.
LinkedIn Article by Aleksandra Bal · 16 days ago
The article argues that fully autonomous AI agents will not replace tax professionals in indirect tax due to reliability constraints and the need for structured workflows. It emphasizes that progress comes from workflow design rather than model capability, and that AI agents should be used as supervised assistants to coordinate multi‑step processes. The future will see narrow, supervised agents complementing deterministic tax engines rather than replacing them.
