Vertex Exchange 2025

ViDA and Ongoing EU VAT Reforms: Essential Policy Insights

Location

Fairmont Austin

Session description

Is your organization prepared for the coming wave of VAT digitalization? If not, then this session is for you! Vertex presenters will deliver essential policy insights to help you prepare for sweeping changes in European VAT management driven by the ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) initiative and ongoing EU reforms. Look forward to an engaging discussion highlighting critical VAT nuances across EU member states and the UK, with a spotlight on the distinct treatment of domestic versus intra-community transactions. You'll gain clarity on how ViDA proposals interact (and sometimes clash) with established systems like Intrastat and EC Sales Lists (ESLs), along with the practical ramifications for compliance workflows. The session will also cover how ViDA reforms spill over into e-commerce and marketplace regulations, changing the obligations and opportunities for marketplaces and online sellers across Europe as well.

• Explain the expected impact and logic of core EU VAT reforms-particularly ViDA-on VAT compliance, real-time and near-real-time reporting, and emerging business models
• Describe the interplay between e-invoicing mandates, digital reporting, and traditional VAT obligations
• Apply strategic recommendations for aligning VAT policy, technology, and operational execution in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment
• Discuss how a comprehensive strategy that incorporates e-invoicing, VAT compliance, a tax engine and e-commerce/marketplace solutions can fortify operations against local

VAT Roundtable: Ask the Experts

Session description

VAT continues to be a primary source of funding for most governments worldwide. At the same time, VAT regimes continue to evolve through administrative, legislative, and judicial changes, increasing complexity and creating challenges for Tax professionals and owners of business systems. Join this roundtable where we will discuss an array of VAT issues and invite attendees to share their own insights and best practices so everyone can benefit from them. This session will also include an information-packed VAT presentation, followed by a Q&A session with Vertex's VAT experts. So, come with questions about tax policy, tax determination and reporting, envoicing, business model changes, tax automation implementations, and more.

• Identify key VAT issues related to policy, determination, audits, and implementations
• Describe best practices learned from Vertex experts and tax professionals from other companies

Migrating from Q Series to O Series – Benefits and Best Practices

Session description

If your business is still running Vertex L or Q series, you are likely beginning to feel the pain points that accompany aging software: maintenance and licensing costs continually increase, efficiency and accuracy slow, scalability becomes challenging and support fades. Migrating to Vertex O Series will create many efficiencies in your business and allows you to gain the benefit of cutting-edge tax engine technology. In this session, Grant Thornton will discuss the migration process and benefits of moving to Vertex O Series.

Executing for Speed to Value: Rapid Tax Calculation Automation with Vertex & Grant Thornton

Session description

In today’s fast-paced business environment, speed to value is critical—especially when it comes to tax compliance. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how automation can streamline tax calculation in your ERP/Billing platform using Vertex, significantly reducing manual effort without compromising accuracy or quality. Leveraging te.x, our proprietary Vertex implementation platform, alongside Vertex's industry-leading tax engine, we enable rapid deployment and immediate ROI from your technology investments. When implemented by Grant Thornton, Vertex becomes a powerful solution for meeting your indirect tax compliance needs with confidence and efficiency. Join us to explore how this strategic combination delivers automation, accuracy, and agility—at scale.