LOVAT

LOVAT is a tax compliance platform for online sellers. It calculates VAT and sales tax, handles registrations and files returns with the relevant authorities. The company behind it is called Lappa.

What LOVAT offers

• VAT compliance — return preparation and submission for global VAT liabilities.
• US sales tax — calculation and online filing in many US states.
• Registrations — applications for VAT, GST, IOSS and OSS numbers, plus tracking of registration thresholds.
• EPR compliance — producer responsibility numbers and reporting across European countries.
• Tax APIs — tax rate, feed and invoice interfaces for checkouts and marketplaces.
• Marketplace connections — links to platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe and Magento.

Who it works with

E-commerce sellers, providers of digital services and marketplace facilitators. A tax agent portal lets accounting firms manage clients with a power of attorney.

Key facts

• Maker: Lappa
• Coverage: tax calculation for 111 countries, according to the site
• Support: a tax academy and live help