197. E-Invoicing Across the Globe: Navigating Compliance and Efficiency with Alex Baulf

In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro is joined by Alex Baulf, VP of E-Invoicing at Avalara, to discuss the growing trend of electronic invoicing and how it is reshaping businesses globally. Alex shares valuable insights into the current and future state of E-Invoicing across Europe, the US, and beyond, offering CFOs and finance leaders essential advice on how to prepare for upcoming changes.
Also covered in this session:
  • What is E-Invoicing, and why is it gaining traction globally?
  •  Differences between the US and other countries, and the efforts of the Digital Business Network Alliance (DBNA).
  • Why tax authorities are pushing for E-Invoicing to close the VAT gap and improve tax collection.
  • How E-Invoicing can lead to faster payments, reduce costs, and streamline operations.
  • What CFOs need to consider now, as the UK prepares to follow the global trend of E-Invoicing mandates.
  • How finance teams can get ready for E-Invoicing by assessing their data, technology, and compliance strategies.
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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