Sovos, a global provider of tax compliance software, and Epicor, a leader in industry-specific enterprise software solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Sovos’ AI-powered tax compliance platform with Epicor Kinetic ERP. This collaboration aims to deliver automated, real-time tax management capabilities to manufacturing and distribution companies worldwide.
The partnership addresses the increasing demand for connected and intelligent business systems, as companies in the manufacturing and distribution sectors invest in platforms that connect and analyze operational data in real time. This allows for more informed decision-making and improved operational efficiency.
As supply chain operations become more interconnected, compliance requirements are growing in complexity across global markets. The Sovos-Epicor integration is designed to transform tax compliance for manufacturers and distributors by offering a unified, automated approach that manages VAT, sales tax, and e-invoicing mandates across various jurisdictions.
Chris Clinton, Chief Partner Officer at Sovos, stated, “Effective tax compliance should fuel business expansion rather than create obstacles, and our solution delivers on that promise. We handle the complexities of worldwide tax requirements, freeing our clients to concentrate on scaling their operations. This collaboration between Epicor’s industry knowledge and Sovos’ compliance technology provides customers with a distinct market advantage.”
Sovos’ always-on tax compliance solution, built in the cloud and powered by artificial intelligence, automates tax calculations in real time. For Epicor Kinetic customers, this integration seeks to eliminate manual processes, reduce compliance errors, and provide the scalability necessary to adapt as tax regulations evolve globally.
Kerrie Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer and SVP of Product at Epicor, commented, “Epicor is investing in a connected AI-driven ecosystem that transforms how companies run proactively, intelligently, and at scale. It’s what we call Cognitive ERP. Our partnership with Sovos will help Epicor customers eliminate the friction that slows down compliance processes, while laying the foundation for a more connected business.”
The integration is expected to provide Epicor Kinetic customers with immediate operational benefits, including the elimination of manual processes, improved accuracy and efficiency through automated real-time tax calculations, enhanced compliance management with fewer missed deadlines, reduced financial risk from penalties, and greater operational flexibility due to a scalable cloud-based solution. The solution is designed to help manufacturers and distributors maintain compliance across multiple tax jurisdictions while focusing on core business growth initiatives.
Sovos transforms tax compliance through its Compliance Cloud platform, which helps businesses identify, determine, and report on tax obligations globally, processing over 16 billion transactions annually across nearly 200 countries. More than 100,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500, utilize Sovos’ solutions. Epicor is a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services organizations, with over 50 years of experience. Its cloud-based Kinetic platform delivers cognitive ERP capabilities to help organizations operate more intelligently.
