BOGNOR REGIS, UK – 10 JULY 2024 – Leading tax technology company, Innovate Tax, is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast, ‘Tax People Aren’t Boring’. This series aims to showcase the stories of some of the most successful and inspirational individuals from the world of tax.
The podcast, hosted by Innovate Tax’s founder and managing director Andrew Bohnet and commercial director Nathan Farmer, features guests from across the indirect tax industry. Each guest brings their unique perspective and experiences, making for an insightful and engaging discussion.
“We’re incredibly excited to launch ‘Tax People Aren’t Boring’,” says Nathan Farmer. “This podcast is the first of its kind to dive deep into understanding what makes tax people tick. We believe these episodes will be of tremendous interest, value and entertainment to fellow tax professionals as well as people from the wider finance community.”
The first episode, available on Spotify and YouTube, features Pierre Arman, Global Tax SaaS Go-To-Market Leader. Other guests in the series include Aleksandra Bal, Indirect Tax Technology Leader at Stripe; Jenny Nittmann and Ivo Huffer, Managing Directors at Nitt & Huff; Alex Mann, Director at Harvey John; Daniel Gallon, Assistant Director, Head of Taxation at the Association of British Insurers; Gary Allen, Owner at TeamLogic IT; and Gina Chen, Senior Sales Engineer at Vertex.
As its name suggests, ‘Tax People Aren’t Boring’ aims to dispel the misconception that tax people are dull. In fact, the podcast goes one step further in highlighting the exceptional intelligence, imagination, and humor of tax professionals.
“We want to understand what matters to people working in tax, how their careers and lives have evolved within the tax space, and to highlight the extraordinary assortment of backgrounds and circumstances that led each of our guests to first join and subsequently succeed in the industry,” says Andrew Bohnet.
In addition to learning more about the guests’ backgrounds, viewers will also hear their insights on tax topics such as master data management, digitalisation, and e-invoicing. Each guest will also answer the question: Are tax people boring?
The full list of guests appearing in Series One is: Pierre Arman, Global Tax SaaS Go-To-Market Leader; Aleksandra Bal, Indirect Tax Technology Leader at Stripe; Jenny Nittmann and Ivo Huffer, Managing Directors at Nitt & Huff; Alex Mann, Director at Harvey John; Daniel Gallon, Assistant Director, Head of Taxation at the Association of British Insurers; Gary Allen, Owner at TeamLogic IT; and Gina Chen, Senior Sales Engineer at Vertex.
For more information on ‘Tax People Aren’t Boring’, visit the Innovate Tax website.
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ABOUT INNOVATE TAX
Founded in 2012, Innovate Tax is a leading provider of automated business technology solutions for indirect tax. The company’s core solution integrates with popular ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP, automatically calculating and applying the correct amounts of indirect tax payable for over 160 countries.
Innovate Tax has garnered critical acclaim for its flagship automated TRN validation and verification tool, LimeLyte® Entity Manager. The company has been named the Tax Innovator of the Year at the ITR Awards in 2023 and has been nominated in the Best Digital Innovation category at the 2024 Tolley’s Taxation Awards.
With headquarters in the UK, Innovate Tax operates globally with offices in the US, Netherlands, the UAE, and India.
COMPANY LEADERSHIP
Andrew Bohnet – Founder and Managing Director of Innovate Tax – is recognized internationally as a leading expert in the field of indirect tax technology. He is a prolific speaker on all forms of indirect tax technology and an active participant in global VAT events. His predictions from 15 years ago are now becoming everyday requirements in the industry. He founded Innovate Tax to offer clients an unparalleled service when it comes to a complete tax solution, specializing in VAT globally.
Commercial Director Nathan Farmer has over a decade of experience in the indirect tax industry. He has a reputation for generating unique solutions for even the most challenging problems and has worked with some of the world’s largest organizations to design multiple major tax transformation projects. He leads Innovate Tax’s commercial operations and is responsible for driving growth across all areas of the business.
Operations Director Donna Smith leads the project delivery team to ensure excellent results for clients. Innovate Tax has completed close to 1000 successful tax technology projects in its 12 years in business. Donna has previously held senior roles at several of the UK’s most recognizable brands.
COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
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Email: twitham@innovatetax.com
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