LOVAT vs ONESOURCE Determination

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.

ONESOURCE Determination automates calculations for sales tax, use tax, GST, VAT, and excise tax. The web-based product connects with ERP, financial, billing, e-commerce, point-of-sale, and payment systems through pre-built or custom integrations. It supplies global tax rates, rules, and calculations in real time, with cloud synchronization to support high transaction volumes. Deployment includes a cloud-based indirect-tax engine and an edge-computing option. Determination Anywhere supports business-specific security and data-residency requirements. Tax content covers specialized jurisdictions and industries, with industry offerings for oil and gas, retail, manufacturing, and technology. Configuration features include company structures, global calculations, and tax-return streamlining. Thomson Reuters says its automated calculations and certified processes aim to reduce audit-triggering mistakes; the processes are backed by SSAE 18 and ISAE 3402 certifications. Pricing is on request, and a free demo can be requested.