Telestrategies Communications Taxation 2026

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scalable, trusted tax determination solutions for telecom and non-traditional communications services in North America
Vertex Inc.

About This Event

Who attends: The program attracts between 300 and 400 tax professionals from all sectors of the communications and technology industry -- including wireline, mobile, cable, Internet, VoIP, enterprise services as well as cloud, social media and content providers. See the list of last year's attending companies below. Why you should attend: Whether you are new to communications taxes and regulatory compliance, or an industry veteran, the experts at Communications Taxation will show you how to lower your tax bill, improve compliance, streamline tax operations, pro actively prepare for audits, better defend your company's audit position, leverage case studies/precedent to lower liabilities, manage digital/cloud/content offerings, prepare for "what's next" and -- most importantly -- network with your industry peers to learn and share experiences.

Vertex Speaking Sessions:

May 7th from 2:30pm-3:30pm PT

Revolutionizing Tax Compliance and Reporting -- How Technology is Shaping the Future of Taxation 

The landscape of tax departments is rapidly changing. More and more companies are shifting to tax technology in order to streamline their departments as well as cut there processing times. This session will discuss how tax technology is evolving and how it is the future of all tax groups.

  • Kiran Seshagiri – SAP Practice Leader, Vertex Inc.
  • Frank Giovannone – Senior Manager, PWC 

 

May 8th from 10:10am-11:00am PT

Preparing for the Next Wave of Telecom Indirect Tax Audits— and Why Your Tax Engine Is Now an Audit Critical Control 

Tax authorities are intensifying indirect tax audits in the telecom sector using transaction level data, real time reporting, and advanced analytics. As offerings grow more complex, many organizations find legacy tax engines cannot support defensible compliance. This session explores today’s most common system driven audit triggers, how auditors evaluate tax calculation logic, and why a modern, well governed tax engine is now a critical audit risk control—not just an IT upgrade. 

  • Larry Mellon – Senior Director Global Tax, Vertex 
  • Gina Chen, Sales Engineer, Vertex

Event Time:

May 6
8:30am – 8pm PT 

May 7
7:15am – 4:45pm PT 

May 8
7:15am – 12pm PT


Event Time & Details

Telestrategies Communications Taxation 2026

Date:
May 06, 2026May 08, 2026
Format:
In-Person
Location:
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, CA

Event Pricing

There is a cost for this event.

Pricing details are available at registration.

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