Patagonia Works with Vertex Consulting to Implement a Centralized Tax System
Vertex Consulting helps implement a tax automation solution for across Patagonia's D365 platforms.
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Recently, I attended the Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors (ACVL) annual conference in New Orleans, where many of the country’s leading vehicle lessors met to discuss numerous business topics, including tax.
One discussion in particular, a panel on sales and use tax returns outsourcing, really got me thinking.
They were discussing the hiring of temporary staff to manage sales & use tax returns. Given my own particular focus on outsourcing, I admittedly have a bias against the “hiring of temps” approach. However, I recognize that many tax executives will consider this option, and when these situations arise, I believe the consideration to use temporary personnel should be carefully deliberated.
One way to achieve this is to consider the “Three Cs” –confidence, continuity, and cost. Questions that tax executives across all industries should contemplate when thinking about hiring temporary staff to handle sales & use tax returns include:
Addressing these questions may or may not steer a tax department toward an outsourcing provider with tax-experienced staff. What’s important is that the decisions concerning the handling of compliance – like the ACVL discussion – should be made with careful consideration.
Please remember that the Tax Matters provides information for educational purposes, not specific tax or legal advice. Always consult a qualified tax or legal advisor before taking any action based on this information.
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