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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e-Invoice.app · 3 days ago
The article outlines five marketing shifts reshaping e‑invoicing vendor strategies in 2026, highlighting the importance of compliance thought leadership, real‑time compliance intelligence, and digital discovery tools. It provides market growth projections and the increasing need for structured, cross‑functional reference data.
VATCalc · 4 days ago
The article discusses how AI is now being integrated into VAT tax engines, emphasizing that the real benefit comes from smarter workflow design rather than just smarter models. It highlights reliability as the key constraint and advocates a human‑in‑the‑loop operating model to ensure accurate, auditable VAT determinations. It also outlines near‑term applications such as faster coding, ERP reconciliation, anomaly flagging, and regulatory change monitoring.
Fonoa · 13 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 · 14 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.
Manzas · 22 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 · 22 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.
