Vertex Expands Functionality with the Introduction of Vertex Indirect Tax O Series Version 7.0

Berwyn, PA

Vertex Inc., the leading provider of corporate enterprise tax solutions and services, announced today the availability of Vertex Indirect Tax O Series Version 7.0. Vertex O Series provides tax professionals with an enterprise-level indirect tax management solution that automatically determines taxability and jurisdictions; maintains accurate tax rates; and calculates Sales and Use Tax for state and local jurisdictions across the U.S., and VAT worldwide.  In addition, the solution includes a data repository with flexible reporting capabilities. The latest software release from Vertex includes new and expanded functionality that enables automation of a broader range of transaction tax scenarios.

Major enhancements of Vertex O Series 7.0 include:

• Exemption Certificate Portal (ECP), a customer self-service web portal that provides automated functionality for certificate collection, validation and provision of electronic signatures, as well as an enhanced communications workflow.
• Support for Interstate Commerce reporting, required on many States' sales and use tax returns.
• Support for Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T), an international standard for the electronic exchange of accounting data from organizations to tax authorities/auditors, offered in an XML-structured report format featuring reusable filters for jurisdiction-specific reports.
• Additional rates and rules useful to companies in the hospitality industry, including data for lodging and occupancy taxes. 

“We are enhancing our industry leading Vertex O Series software by offering a web-based portal to streamline exemption certificate management, significantly increasing the tax research content, and adding functionality for simplified setup,” said Wendy Gerhart, market strategy leader at Vertex. “Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive set of tools in the market to help corporate tax professionals effectively manage indirect taxes.  This enables tax departments to achieve greater levels of efficiency and focus on higher-value strategic business initiatives.”

About Vertex

Since 1978, Vertex, Inc., has been a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, and with offices worldwide, Vertex is a privately held company that employs over 900 professionals and serves companies across the globe.

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Company Contact

Marisa Norris
Vertex, Inc.
Director, Corporate Communications
marisa.norris@vertexinc.com