LOVAT
8.5#4 in tax compliance softwareFrom €27 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | LOVAT | Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Filing support level | automated | automated |
| Founded | 2018 | 1978 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Integrations | LOVAT lists integrations with Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, Magento, Stripe, WooCommerce, PayPal, OpenCart, Xero, Chargebee, FreshBooks, and Zoho. | Vertex’s partner directory includes ERP, e-commerce, procurement, billing, CRM, POS, and accounting integrations, with partners such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Workday, and NetSuite. |
| Return filing | Yes | Yes |
| Sales tax calculation | Yes | Yes |
| Security | LOVAT states that e-invoicing data is protected with enterprise-grade security and compliance with global data-protection laws. | Vertex’s Trust Center lists SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CCPA badges. |
| Support | LOVAT says support is available in five languages and that it answers within five minutes. | Vertex offers a 24/7 online customer community with product documentation, training courses, and support ticket submission. |
| Supported tax types | VAT,sales tax | Sales and Use Tax,Consumer Use Tax,Value Added Tax,Goods and Services Tax,Harmonized Sales Tax,Provincial Sales Tax,Quebec Sales Tax |
| Tax coverage | The platform calculates VAT and sales tax for 111 countries and supports 123 currencies. | Vertex Cloud applies tax logic across more than 20,000 jurisdictions and over 1 billion governed rules. |
LOVAT suits e-commerce sellers, digital-service providers, marketplace facilitators, and accounting firms handling cross-border tax tasks. Its mobile app may suit users who want to prepare filings, track thresholds, and monitor deadlines from a phone.
Vertex describes O Series for businesses such as manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and service providers, as well as sectors including leasing, telecommunications, healthcare, hospitality, and oil and gas. It may suit organizations managing indirect tax across different jurisdictions and commerce systems.