Commenda operates across many countries and regions. Throughout this documentation, we use jurisdiction-agnostic language that applies regardless of where your business operates.
Jurisdiction
A jurisdiction is any taxing authority — a country, state, province, emirate, or other governmental region that imposes tax obligations. Commenda helps you manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions from a single platform.
Entity
An entity is a legal business structure (corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.) registered in one or more jurisdictions. You can manage multiple entities under a single Commenda organization, each with its own compliance settings and obligations.
Indirect tax
Indirect tax refers to consumption-based taxes such as VAT, GST, sales tax and similar levies that are collected on goods and services. Commenda helps you manage the full lifecycle of indirect tax compliance — from tracking when you need to register, through filing returns and managing exemptions.
Registration threshold
A registration threshold is the point at which a business becomes required to register for indirect tax collection in a given jurisdiction. Thresholds vary by jurisdiction and are typically based on revenue, transaction volume, or physical presence. Commenda tracks your activity against these thresholds automatically and alerts you when action is needed.
Compliance calendar
The compliance calendar is a centralized view of all your upcoming filing deadlines and compliance tasks across every entity and jurisdiction. It helps you stay ahead of obligations and avoid missed deadlines.
Service request
A service request is a task-based workflow for requesting compliance services such as tax filings, registrations, or incorporations. Each service request tracks progress through defined steps, includes SLA timelines, and supports collaboration between you and your service team via built-in chat.
Advisor Portal
An Advisor is an accounting firm, tax consultancy, or other advisory firm that manages compliance on behalf of multiple client businesses. The Advisor Portal is a dedicated view within Commenda where Advisors can manage their client portfolio, assign team members, create proposals, and monitor compliance status across all clients.
Integration
An integration is a connection between Commenda and an external data source — such as Shopify, Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Zoho, or WooCommerce. Integrations automatically import transaction and financial data into Commenda, reducing manual data entry and keeping your compliance data up to date.
