Commerce platforms & retail businesses operate in a complex environment

Commerce platforms and retail businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country sales, B2B and B2C transactions, omnichannel distribution, marketplaces, private labels, and increasingly strict environmental, tax, and digital compliance requirements.

Lappa software helps commerce platforms, online retailers, and omnichannel sellers stay compliant, automate reporting, and scale internationally without adding operational overhead.

Below are practical examples of how L’EPR, L’Invoice, L’Tax, and L’Authorize can be used in real commerce and retail scenarios.

L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for Commerce Platforms & Retail

Use case example: Online retailer selling across the EU

A multi-brand online retailer sells consumer goods, private-label products, and marketplace items to customers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Under EU EPR regulations, the retailer may be considered a producer or importer and responsible for waste management obligations related to:

• Packaging (shipping boxes, fillers, plastic wrap)

• Private-label products sold under the retailer’s brand

• Certain regulated products (electronics, batteries, textiles, etc.)

How L’EPR helps Commerce Platforms & Retail

• Identifies EPR obligations based on seller role (brand owner, importer, marketplace)

• Registers the retailer with relevant national EPR schemes

• Tracks quantities of packaging and regulated products placed on each market

• Calculates country-specific EPR fees

• Submits periodic EPR declarations automatically

• Centralizes multi-country EPR compliance in a single platform

Result

The retailer avoids fines, clarifies responsibility across sales channels, and remains fully compliant with EU EPR regulations in every country of operation.

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L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for Commerce Platforms & Retail

Use case example: Marketplace operator invoicing sellers and partners in Italy

A commerce platform operates a multi-vendor marketplace and invoices sellers, partners, or B2B customers in Italy. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).

How L’Invoice helps Commerce Platforms & Retail

• Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours

• Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices

• Supports high-volume, multi-seller invoicing models

• Validates VAT treatment and mandatory invoice fields

• Submits invoices directly to SDI

• Manages invoice statuses (accepted, rejected, delivered)

• Archives invoices according to Italian legal retention rules

• Integrates with commerce platforms, ERPs, and billing systems

Result

Invoices are issued automatically at scale, rejections are minimized, and the platform remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing requirements.

L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for Commerce Platforms & Retail

Use case example: Omnichannel retailer selling internationally

An omnichannel retailer sells products via webshops, marketplaces, and physical stores to customers in the EU, UK, and United States. Tax rules vary based on:

• Customer location

• B2B vs B2C sales

• Marketplace facilitator rules

• OSS / IOSS for EU cross-border e-commerce

• US state and local sales tax obligations

How L’Tax helps

• Automatically determines the correct VAT or sales tax per transaction

• Applies OSS and IOSS rules for EU cross-border sales

• Supports marketplace facilitator tax logic

• Handles complex US state and local sales tax calculations

• Tracks tax liabilities by country and US state

• Generates tax reports ready for filing or advisor review

Result

With broad global coverage and retail-specific tax expertise, L’Tax ensures correct tax calculation, reduces compliance risk, and supports scalable international retail growth.

L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for Commerce Platforms & Retail

Use case example: Marketplace enabling non-EU sellers to access the EU

A commerce platform allows non-EU sellers to list and sell products to EU consumers. Under EU product compliance rules, sellers may be required to appoint an EU Authorized Representative for certain regulated products.

How L’Authorize helps

• Provides GSPR compliance support for marketplace and seller products

• Acts as the EU Authorized Representative for eligible non-EU sellers

• Reviews and maintains technical and compliance documentation

• Communicates directly with EU market surveillance authorities

• Supports inspections, compliance inquiries, and corrective actions

Result

With L’Authorize, the platform and its sellers:

• Enable faster onboarding of non-EU sellers

• Reduce regulatory and enforcement risks

• Improve marketplace trust and compliance standards

• Focus on growth while Lovat manages compliance

L’Authorize enables safer and compliant EU marketplace operations.

Why Lappa is a strong fit for Commerce Platforms & Retail

Commerce and retail businesses commonly face:

• Multi-country EPR and packaging obligations

• High-volume invoicing and transaction complexity

• Marketplace facilitator tax and compliance rules

• Cross-border VAT and sales tax challenges

• Growing regulatory scrutiny on platforms and sellers

Lovat’s modular compliance platform allows commerce businesses to adopt exactly what they need—EPR, e-invoicing, tax automation, Authorized Representation, or a complete compliance stack—without disrupting platform operations.

Summary

• L’EPR manages packaging and product EPR obligations for retailers and platforms

• L’Invoice automates mandatory e-invoicing at scale

• L’Tax handles VAT and sales tax for global commerce operations

• L’Authorize enables compliant EU market access for non-EU sellers

Together, Lappa software enables commerce platforms and retailers to scale internationally while staying fully compliant.

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