CCH SureTax vs LOVAT

CCH SureTax is a sales and use tax automation platform for retailers and brands selling through multiple channels. It calculates tax in milliseconds for eCommerce, marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and offline sales, with coverage across more than 26,000 U.S. jurisdictions. Nexus monitoring provides a view of states and proximity to thresholds, and helps identify where registration, collection, remittance, and returns may be required. ERP integrations centralize tax determination; the platform also explains which rules apply and why, with citations tracing decisions to their sources. Return services include preparation software and outsourcing for preparing and filing returns. Exemption certificates and marketplace support are included. CCH SureTax uses tax data trusted by the IRS for nearly a decade, and offers support, training, and consulting. Listed service options range from technology-only returns to filing and remittance, and a fully outsourced option with data-point validation. Pricing is available on request. Wolters Kluwer, the provider, is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, and was founded in 1836.

LOVAT provides tax and compliance tools for businesses selling across borders. Its products cover VAT, sales tax, EPR, tax registration, marketplace tax and e-invoicing. The platform calculates VAT and sales tax across 111 countries and supports 123 currencies. It can calculate VAT in more than 100 countries and submit returns to tax authorities; its sales-tax product calculates and files returns online for 37 US states. EPR tools automate compliance checks in Germany, France, Spain, the UK and other countries. The e-invoicing service generates compliant invoices in more than 30 countries and is a certified Peppol provider. Integrations include marketplaces, commerce platforms and accounting services, including Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce, Sage, SAP and Xero. Android and iOS apps can collect sales-channel data, prepare and file returns, track thresholds, send deadline notifications and show ten years of sales and return data. LOVAT runs on Android, iOS and web, and offers API access. It requires an internet connection and stores software data in the cloud. Plans include a free option, paid plans from €27/mo and a 14-day trial.