Retail Trendcaster: Technologies Shaping the Future of Retail
Vertex is hosting a webinar titled "From Click to Confidence" that showcases how AI‑enabled commerce strategies can unify Shopify, Microsoft, and Vertex tax technology. The session highlights the growing pressure on retailers to deliver seamless, personalized online experiences while managing complex tax obligations. Attendees will learn how AI‑driven automation links front‑end sales, back‑office operations, and indirect tax compliance to streamline the order‑to‑cash cycle. The event targets commerce, IT, finance, and tax teams seeking scalable, risk‑aware e‑commerce solutions.
Utah’s New Tax Will Likely Be ‘Targeted’ by Legal Challenges
Utah’s Senate Bill 287, slated for Jan. 1 2027, imposes a 4.7% tax on "targeted advertising" entities that generate at least $1 million in Utah‑specific ad revenue, $100 million globally, and where targeted ads comprise half of total receipts. The state projects the levy...
Cash Is King, Long Live Consumer Use Tax Automation
Amid heightened economic uncertainty, CFOs are tightening working capital and cash flow management. Indirect tax teams can boost liquidity by automating consumer use tax, which is often over‑reserved due to manual processes. Automation delivers higher determination accuracy, lowers accrual variance,...
Learn About Vertex Smart Categorization
Vertex Inc. introduced Vertex Smart Categorization, an AI‑powered solution that automatically classifies tax‑related transactions at high volume and fine granularity. The platform claims to process complex tax data in minutes, dramatically cutting the time required for manual categorization. It integrates...
Vertex Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Vertex reported Q1 2026 revenue of $196.6 million, an 11.1% year‑over‑year rise, driven by a 20.7% surge in cloud revenue to $96.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $44.1 million, expanding the margin to 22.4%, while non‑GAAP net income hit $28.7 million. The company announced...
The Connected Platformfor Global Tax Compliance
Vertex Inc. is positioning its connected platform as a one‑stop solution for the wave of global tax compliance changes slated for April 2026. The company released a series of resources covering urgent e‑invoicing mandates, a Brazil tax reform that takes effect...
Vertex and Brinta: Advancing AI-Driven E‑Invoicing Across Latin America
Vertex announced the acquisition of Brinta, an AI‑native e‑invoicing provider focused on Latin America. The deal expands Vertex’s real‑time compliance capabilities, adding AI‑driven onboarding, data extraction and product classification. Brinta’s technology, built for the region’s complex tax environment, enables multinational...
Brazil Tax Reform Regulations: What You Need to Know About April 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026 Brazil issued three comprehensive regulations—Decree 12,955/2026 (CBS), Resolution CGIBS 6/2026 (IBS), and Joint Ordinance MF/CGIBS 7/2026—collectively codifying over 1,200 articles that replace the legacy PIS/COFINS, ICMS and ISS taxes. The new rules introduce a "tax on...
Lowering Costs and Accelerating Growth
Oracle Cloud ERP users are increasingly switching their tax engine to Vertex, citing better scalability, customization for complex tax scenarios, and tighter Oracle integration. The move promises clearer implementation timelines and robust post‑go‑live support, reducing overall compliance costs. Vertex highlights...
The Strategic Rise of Tax in AI-Driven E-Commerce
Vertex’s Chief Technology Officer Sal Visca explains that AI‑driven e‑commerce is dramatically accelerating transaction speed and complexity, turning tax from a back‑office function into a strategic business imperative. Real‑time, automated purchases demand tax systems that can calculate rates instantly while...
CTC and Intercompany Transactions: The Hidden Risk Multinationals Can’t Ignore
Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) mandates are forcing multinational firms to scrutinize intercompany trades that were previously overlooked. Vice President Kathya Capote Peimbert warns that excluding these internal transactions from CTC scope creates VAT exposure and weakens audit defensibility. The article highlights...
Making an IT Led Business Case for E-Invoicing
The article argues that e‑invoicing has moved from a niche compliance task to a core IT architecture decision. It outlines how cloud‑native platforms can integrate ERP, CRM, and tax systems, delivering automation, security, and multi‑jurisdictional compliance. By standardizing invoice data,...
Tax Technology in the AI Era: Through the Lens of CTO Sal
Chief Technology Officer Sal Visca outlines how tax technology is moving from legacy, rules‑based engines to AI‑enabled, cloud‑native platforms. He stresses that explainability, robust data foundations, and human oversight are essential for scalable, trustworthy compliance solutions. Vertex Cloud exemplifies this shift,...
This Isn’t an AI Bubble, It’s a Buildout
Chris Zangrilli, Vice President of Technology Strategy, argues that the current surge in AI investment reflects a strategic infrastructure buildout rather than a speculative bubble. Enterprises are moving beyond pilots, embedding AI into core, governed systems across the technology stack....
Why Tax Determination Alone Isn’t Enough in SAP
Accurate tax determination is a core function of SAP ERP systems. However, Vertex argues that calculation alone leaves enterprises vulnerable because errors often surface later in testing, reconciliation, and compliance stages. The article highlights the need for an end‑to‑end tax...