Tax Compliance for Accounts Payable

Match VAT IDs on invoice to collected and validated VAT IDs
Artificial Intelligence for VAT auto-coding
VAT invoice templates and supplier approval for self-billing
Collect and validate UK and EU supplier/partner VAT IDs
KPMG-approved tax capability for US IRS requirements—tax ID collection in 49 countries

Tipalti solves the complex, highly manual process of collecting and validating tax information through digital capture—directly during the onboarding flow. This ensures that the information is correct before payment is ever processed and VAT return is submitted to HMRC. Be prepared for HMRC VAT inspection with Tipalti VAT features. For US subsidiaries, ensure IRS tax compliance with KPMG-approved W-9 and W-8BEN tax form data collection, validation, and withholding calculations.

Be VAT-Compliant for AP

Tipalti VAT features are designed to help you with VAT compliance to strengthen your position if you are ever subject to HMRC VAT inspection. You can require all payees to provide their VAT IDs during onboarding. Tipalti will then validate the format. When you receive invoices, Tipalti will highlight if the VAT ID on the invoice is the same as the validated VAT ID, so you can submit your VAT return with peace of mind. Moreover, our AI engine will help you auto-code VAT with the codes imported from your ERP on both header and individual line-item levels. Tipalti will highlight if there is any discrepancy between a header VAT amount and lines VAT amount.

Help with HMRC quarterly VAT returns
Be prepared for a potential HMRC VAT inspection

VAT Compliance for self-billing flow

If you have a self-billing arrangement with your suppliers or partners, Tipalti has you covered for VAT compliance. Easily create self-billing VAT invoices in Tipalti, get your partners to approve them, and pay them. All approval audit trails are saved on the system.

HMRC VAT compliance for self-billing
Partner approval audit trails

Confidently Go Global with International Tax Capabilities

For non-UK subsidiaries, local tax ID & form collection, validation, and document storage are available. For US entities, meet IRS requirements and avoid tax penalty exposure with a KPMG-reviewed and approved AP tax engine. Help suppliers select the right W-9 or W-8BEN Series form, collect form information digitally, and validate the provided data to help prevent ID errors and issues.

Collect local tax IDs in 49 countries*
KPMG-approved US AP tax compliance capability supports W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8EXP, W-8IMY, W-8ECI, W-4, or Form 8233
Tipalti’s guided US tax form wizard helps global suppliers of US subsidiaries choose the correct form based on the country and business structure
Once the US tax form is selected, Tipalti digitises the tax form documents for supplier completion and applies 1,000+ validation rules, including TIN matching, to ensure the proper data has been provided and enables electronic signatures
Tipalti calculates necessary withholds and, at year-end, generates 1099/1042-S tax preparation reports

*Supported countries are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine and Uruguay.