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VAT isn’t just a filing. It’s an operating model. A practical look at how organizations are shifting from reactive compliance to controlled, scalable VAT operations. 🔗 Register today to secure your seat: https://lnkd.in/gihKTnhr  

VAT complexity is increasing.  But many operating models haven’t evolved to keep up. Join Ryan’s VAT specialists for a focused discussion on how leading organizations are moving from reactive compliance to more controlled, scalable operating models. 🗓️ Thursday, April 30, 2026  ⏰ 1:00–1:45 p.m. BST  🔔 Register to receive the on-demand link if you can’t attend live. We’ll cover:  • Where traditional VAT approaches begin to break down  • The growing importance of control, visibility, and real-time oversight  • Challenges of managing VAT across multiple jurisdictions and operating models  • The difference between filing VAT and running it as an ongoing process  • Core components of a modern VAT operating model: people, process, and technology If VAT is still managed as an end-of-cycle exercise, it may be time to rethink the model. Register today to secure your seat ⬇️

Tax technology is evolving fast, and expectations are rising with it. Automation is no longer optional. Data strategy is under the microscope. Tax functions are being asked to deliver more insight, faster. Our team will be at Tax Executives Institute's (TEI) Tax Technology Seminar discussing what these shifts mean in practice and how the right technology is helping tax teams eliminate bottlenecks and scale faster. 📅 April 27–30  📍 Booth #30 Stop by to connect with our team and talk about how organizations are modernizing tax to drive efficiency and measurable value. #TEITaxTech 

There’s a difference between managing VAT and running it. Managing VAT is cyclical. It’s about completing returns and meeting deadlines. Running VAT is continuous. It’s about visibility, consistency, and being able to explain and defend what’s happening across jurisdictions at any point in time. As complexity grows, that distinction starts to matter.  In our latest blog, we bring together a series of themes around scale, control, and operating models, and we set the stage for a deeper discussion on what a more structured approach looks like in practice. If this is something you’re thinking about, we’ll be exploring it further in an upcoming webinar. Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gNkEKWdD

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Most global VAT functions are hybrid by necessity. Some jurisdictions are handled internally, others externally, and many shift over time. The problem is not the mix. The problem is fragmentation. Running VAT effectively means supporting different delivery models within one coherent framework, where status, decisions, and documentation are visible in the same place. We break down what that looks like in practice here:

When VAT teams are stretched thin, the first assumption is usually headcount.  But burnout is often a structural issue. If processes rely on memory, manual checkpoints, and heroic effort, growth will amplify the pressure. Rework increases. Oversight multiplies. Stress compounds. Our newest blog examines how scalable VAT models reduce risk and workload by design, not endurance. Because growth should increase capability, not exhaustion. Read more below.

As VAT footprints expand across countries, systems, and service providers, complexity grows quietly in the background. Filings may be completed on time. Numbers may reconcile. But can your organization clearly demonstrate how decisions were made, how exceptions were handled, and where supporting evidence lives? Our latest article looks at why visibility and control are becoming the defining risks in global VAT operations.  Read the full article below or take a look at our full VAT offering here- https://lnkd.in/gGHzPVFa

We always look forward to being at Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization (UPPO). It’s an event we return to time and time again because of the conversations. We value the chance to connect face-to-face and hear the real unclaimed property challenges organizations are facing.   How we help: • Simplify compliance and reduce risk • Improve visibility and control • Deliver practical solutions with tools like Tracker Pro   If you’ll be at UPPO, let’s connect and talk through how we can support your unclaimed property strategy.

For something as regulated and scrutinized as VAT, the tools used to manage it are surprisingly fragile. In many global organizations, spreadsheets still sit at the center of the VAT process, reconciling data, tracking adjustments, and preparing filings.  🎉 Today, we are launching Ryan’s VAT platform and sharing the first blog in a new series on how multinational tax teams can move toward a more controlled operating model. The goal is simple:  Not just filing VAT.  Running VAT. This first article explores why spreadsheets remain central to global VAT and why that approach is beginning to break down.