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Jan 19, 2026

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SaaS & subscription businesses operate in a complex environment

SaaS and subscription-based businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country sales, B2B and B2C subscriptions, recurring billing models, digital service taxation, and increasingly strict invoicing, tax, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Lappa software helps SaaS companies and subscription businesses 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 SaaS and subscription scenarios.

L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for SaaS & Subscription Businesses industry

Use case example: SaaS company distributing physical onboarding materials

A SaaS company sells cloud-based software subscriptions across the EU and sends welcome kits, hardware tokens, printed manuals, or promotional materials to customers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
While the service itself is digital, EPR obligations may still apply to:

Packaging used for welcome kits and hardware devices
Electronic devices such as authentication keys (WEEE)
Batteries embedded in physical security devices

How L’EPR helps SaaS & Subscription Businesses Industry

Identifies applicable EPR obligations linked to physical components
Registers the company with national packaging, WEEE, and battery schemes
Tracks quantities of packaging and devices shipped per country
Calculates country-specific EPR fees
Submits periodic EPR declarations automatically
Centralizes all physical-product-related EPR obligations in one platform

Result

The SaaS company avoids unexpected compliance gaps, remains compliant across multiple EU countries, and focuses on scaling its subscription business without regulatory surprises.

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L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for SaaS & Subscription Businesses industry

Use case example: SaaS provider invoicing B2B customers in Italy

A SaaS provider sells monthly and annual software subscriptions to Italian businesses. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI), even for digital services.

How L’Invoice helps SaaS & Subscription Businesses Industry

Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours
Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices for subscriptions
Supports recurring billing and subscription invoicing logic
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 requirements
Integrates with subscription billing and ERP systems

Result

Invoices are delivered automatically and on time, rejection rates are minimized, and the SaaS provider remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing regulations.

L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for SaaS & Subscription Businesses industry

Use case example: SaaS platform selling digital services globally

A SaaS platform sells digital subscriptions and online services to customers in the EU, UK, United States, and other markets. Tax treatment varies depending on:

Customer location
B2B vs B2C subscriptions
VAT on digital services in the EU
OSS / non-Union OSS requirements
US state sales tax on SaaS and digital services

How L’Tax helps

Automatically determines the correct VAT or sales tax for digital services
Applies EU VAT rules for electronically supplied services
Supports OSS and non-Union OSS reporting
Handles US state sales tax treatment for SaaS subscriptions
Tracks tax liabilities by country and US state
Generates tax reports ready for filing or advisor review

Result

With broad global coverage and deep digital tax expertise, L’Tax ensures correct tax treatment on every subscription, reduces compliance risk, and enables rapid global expansion.

L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for SaaS & Subscription Businesses industry

Use case example: SaaS company shipping hardware-enabled solutions to the EU

A non-EU SaaS company provides a subscription-based service bundled with physical hardware (e.g. IoT devices, routers, security keys) to EU customers.
To legally place these products on the EU market, the company must comply with:

EU General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)
CE marking and product safety obligations for hardware
Appointment of an EU Authorized Representative

How L’Authorize helps

Provides GSPR compliance support for SaaS-linked hardware products
Reviews and maintains technical and conformity documentation
Acts as the official EU Authorized Representative
Communicates directly with EU market surveillance authorities
Supports inspections, compliance inquiries, and corrective actions

Result

With L’Authorize, the SaaS company:

Completes Authorized Representative setup within 24 hours
Benefits from transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Achieves faster and safer deployment of hardware-enabled SaaS in the EU
Reduces regulatory and enforcement risks
Focuses on product growth while Lovat manages compliance

L’Authorize enables seamless EU market access for SaaS businesses with physical components.

Why Lappa is a strong fit for SaaS & Subscription Businesses

SaaS and subscription companies commonly face:

Multi-country digital VAT and sales tax complexity
Mandatory e-invoicing requirements for digital services
Hybrid business models combining software and hardware
Rapid international scaling with limited compliance resources
Increasing regulatory scrutiny on digital transactions

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