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Sovos adds Sovi AI tools across tax compliance cloud
Data Protection

Sovos adds Sovi AI tools across tax compliance cloud

Tax teams using the platform can now get regulatory answers, error fixes and early risk alerts, with human approval still required.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial
Digital Transformation

Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.

By Matt Hammond • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations

Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools
Digital Transformation

Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools

Avalara inks multi-year AWS deal to push its AI-driven tax tools via AWS Marketplace, promising simpler cloud procurement and billing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income
YouTube

Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income

Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AlphaTheta unveils RMX-IGNITE live DJ effects unit
Digital Entertainment

AlphaTheta unveils RMX-IGNITE live DJ effects unit

AlphaTheta launches RMX-IGNITE effector with 3-band FX, sampler and Loopcloud sounds, priced at EUR €1,199, GBP £1,039 and USD $1,199.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Emburse launches AI tool to automate global tax checks
Fintech

Emburse launches AI tool to automate global tax checks

Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

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Value Added Tax (VAT) stories

Sovos opens Mumbai hub to expand APAC tax compliance
Digital Transformation

Sovos opens Mumbai hub to expand APAC tax compliance

The move gives customers local support as governments across Asia-Pacific tighten digital tax reporting and e-invoicing rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Budget tax changes spare RBA inflation, says economist
Taxation

Budget tax changes spare RBA inflation, says economist

Relief for the Reserve Bank comes as the federal budget avoids fresh cost-of-living handouts, while tightening tax breaks for higher earners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change
Digital Transformation

Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change

Quick answers are winning out over professional fees, with 26% of UK sole traders now using AI for Making Tax Digital guidance as rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Tax tech misalignment raises risk for UK organisations
Digital Transformation

Tax tech misalignment raises risk for UK organisations

Misaligned IT and tax teams are driving higher compliance risk and weaker returns on tax tech projects for UK organisations, research finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders
Fintech

Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders

Starling launches free in-app MTD tax tool for sole traders and landlords, ahead of April 2026 digital income tax rules from HMRC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
ANNA Money gains HMRC nod for Making Tax Digital app
Fintech

ANNA Money gains HMRC nod for Making Tax Digital app

ANNA Money wins HMRC approval for its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax app, enabling sole traders to file quarterly updates from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech
Digital Transformation

SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech

SumUp enters UK accounting with a free MTD income tax tool using Sage tech, aiming to help unprepared sole traders meet new HMRC rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules
Fintech

Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules

Many UK sole traders remain unsure how to meet Making Tax Digital rules as 2026 quarterly reporting and software deadlines draw closer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
ERP HEADtoHEAD Birmingham event to showcase 13 systems
Customer Relationship Management

ERP HEADtoHEAD Birmingham event to showcase 13 systems

Lumenia's ERP HEADtoHEAD returns to Birmingham in March with 13 systems, 28 live demos and expert talks on AI, readiness and pitfalls.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms
Digital Transformation

Self-employed brace for digital tax as deadline looms

UK sole traders face mounting year-end tax pressure as Making Tax Digital nears, driving a surge in software and AI adoption to save time.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026