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.
Delaying VAT compliance can lead to rework, double implementation costs, increased risk of errors, fines, and audit exposure.
Legacy SAP ERP systems will reach end‑of‑support in 2027.
Integrate VAT compliance and e‑invoicing solutions early in the upgrade, using prebuilt connectors and external compliance platforms to embed compliance logic from day one.
It reduces rework, prevents costly mistakes, accelerates time‑to‑value, and aligns commercial and project priorities.
Tax authorities worldwide are accelerating e‑invoicing, e‑reporting, and SAF‑T mandates.
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Manzas · 4 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 · 4 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 · 9 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.
Thomson Reuters · 14 days ago
This Thomson Reuters blog outlines the growing complexities of indirect tax compliance, from global VAT and GST rules to real‑time reporting demands, and explains how AI, cloud platforms and integrated solutions can automate filings, improve accuracy and reduce audit risk.
Global VAT Compliance · 18 days ago
The OECD’s sixth VAT Forum highlighted the crypto economy and advances in artificial intelligence as emerging challenges for VAT administration. Participants discussed real‑time data collection and the SCAN‑VAT platform to strengthen compliance and combat fraud. The meeting, held from 26 to 29 January, underscored the need for coordinated international approaches.
LinkedIn · 20 days ago
The United Nations has released a new publication that consolidates four guidance papers aimed at strengthening VAT/GST systems in developing countries. The guidance covers fundamentals, small enterprises, refunds, and technology and compliance, including e‑invoicing, electronic reporting and big‑data analytics. It encourages tax administrations to adopt technologies thoughtfully rather than as one‑size‑fits‑all solutions.
