# Light — full content > Complete text of the Light website, so an AI can answer questions about the product, > country coverage, comparisons and customers without crawling every page. > Source: https://light.inc · Index: https://light.inc/llms.txt Light is the agentic ERP for global businesses. One system records the business (one ledger: every entity, every currency, every transaction), adapts to it (apps from Light Apps, or built for you), and operates it (agents close the books, chase the invoices and deliver the last mile, with a read-only audit agent verifying the work), on a single real-time ledger. --- # Products ## Lighthouse URL: https://light.inc/workforce Workforce Your control tower for the entire organisation Agents, users, policies, integrations and workflows, governed in one place. Executive agents do the work, audit agents verify it, and your policies define what right looks like. Book a demo How does Light handle agents? Handling external auditors, boards, internal stakeholders, and your team is already complicated. Agents add another layer of complexity. Light gives it one structure: executive agents do the work, audit agents check it, and your policies define what right looks like. The rules Policies Foundational documents that define how the work should be performed. They inform your agents and workflows, and give audit agents the standard to check against. - Accounting policy - Approval policy - Vendor risk management - + more inform The work Executive agents Read and write Created to perform tasks, end to end. - Bill Agent - Contract Agent - Accrual Agent - + more Users People stay in charge: directing agents, approving work, making the judgment calls. - Admin - AP clerk - Purchase requester - + more Workflows Non-agentic automations: fixed steps that run the same way every time. - Bill approval - Salesforce integration - Vendor approval - Purchase request - + more Integrations Banks, custom APIs, and the rest of your stack, connected and kept in sync. reviewed by The proof Audit agents Read-only Oversee the work of executive agents, workflows, and people. They verify every output against policy, and they check the instructions executive agents run on, not just their results. Monthly control report What was checked, what passed, and what was flagged, documented every month. Everything is verified against policy Materiality-based approval controls Autonomy has limits. You set them. Light uses materiality-based approval controls to determine what can run automatically and what needs human approval. Approval policy Group-wide · Journal entries - Under €10,000 Runs automatically No approval required - €10,000–€100,000 Controller approval 1 approval required - Over €100,000 CFO approval CFO approval required - Policy exception Controller approval Always requires review Applies to People · Apps · Agents - €4,820 accrual Runs automatically Within approval limit - €42,000 manual adjustment Controller approval Materiality threshold reached - €280,000 agent adjustment CFO approval Materiality threshold reached The same materiality controls apply to people and agents. Agents operate within the same approval limits as the rest of the finance function. If an action exceeds an agent’s authority, Light stops the work and routes it to the person required by policy. The logic, in three examples How policies, agents, and users play out in practice. A bill gets coded - Policy The expense policy says software subscriptions are coded to account 642000, and anything over €10,000 needs a second approval. - Bill Agent A €4,300 design-tool invoice arrives. The Bill Agent codes it to 642000 and routes it for approval, exactly as the policy directs. - Audit agent Read-only and after the fact, the audit agent re-checks the entry against the policy: right account, right approval path. - Control report The check is recorded as a pass in this month's control report. A drift gets caught - Policy The accrual policy says goods received but not yet invoiced are accrued at month-end, from €5,000 up. - Accrual Agent An admin edits the Accrual Agent's instructions to skip anything under €20,000, to save time at close. - Audit agent Because it checks instructions as well as output, the audit agent compares the Accrual Agent's directives to the policy and catches the mismatch before entries go missing. - Control report The finding is flagged to your team in the control report, together with the policy it breaks. A missed step gets caught - Policy The vendor risk management policy says every new vendor is risk-screened before their first payment. - Workflow The vendor approval workflow runs exactly as designed: the right people approve the new vendor and a first payment is scheduled. Nobody can skip this part. - AP clerk The risk screening is a separate task outside the workflow. Under pressure to get the vendor paid, the AP clerk skips it. - Audit agent Comparing the books against the policy, the audit agent finds a vendor approved and due for payment with no screening on file. It notifies the admins of the breach in real time. - Control report The gap lands in the control report, with the vendor and the missing step attached. Each part, clearly defined Every piece of the structure has one job, and something watching that it does it right. Executive agents Created to perform tasks. The Bill Agent codes bills, the Contract Agent manages contracts, the Accrual Agent books month-end entries, the Bank rec Agent clears the bank, and you can create more for any task. They work end to end inside the roles and approval limits you set, and every action they take lands in the audit trail. Create your own → Audit agents Read-only by design: they can inspect everything and change nothing. They oversee the work of executive agents and people alike, verifying outputs against policy and checking the directives executive agents run on. Each month, they produce a control report: what was checked, what passed, what was flagged. Policies The foundational documents of the system. They define how work should be performed, and everything else takes its cue from them: executive agents get their directives, workflows their steps, and audit agents the standard they verify against. Workflows Non-agentic automations: fixed steps that run the same way every time. Audit agents oversee the adherence between policies and workflows, so an automation can never quietly drift from the rules it was built to follow. Plain language Describe what needs to happen and the agent does it: no scripting, no configuration screens, no consultants. End-to-end Agents don't just flag work, they finish it: post the entry, chase the receipt, route the exception, close the loop. Everywhere you work The Light Command Interface (LCI) runs every agent in Slack, Teams, and the web app with the same permissions and audit trail. Agents that run the close The work your finance team used to run by hand, run continuously instead. Exceptions, handled When something doesn't match, like a duplicate bill, a missing receipt, or an unreconciled payment, the agent investigates, gathers what's missing from the people involved, and resolves or escalates with full context. Governed by design Agents act inside Light's roles, approval workflows, and immutable audit trail. Every action is logged, attributable, and reversible through the same controls as human work. Astra, the always-on analyst, watches everything agents and humans post, and flags what needs attention. Unify your financial data Lighthouse is amplified by the Light platform. Experience the agentic accounting platform. 100x faster A powerhouse for processing data. Up to 100x faster than NetSuite. Integrated ledger Single source of truth for all your global finance data. AI native Let Light streamline finance and deliver effortless insights. Automated Slash 80% of manual finance tasks. Real-time reporting Quickly build any report, iterate on it together, and engage everyone. Advanced auditing Track every interaction, every document, every detail all in one place. Book a demo --- ## The Light MCP URL: https://light.inc/products/claude-mcp Home / Product / The Light MCP Claude MCP Your ledger, in Claude Light's MCP server connects Claude directly to your books. Ask about balances, run reports, search transactions, manage bills and approvals — in plain language, with Light's permissions and audit trail underneath. Book a demo Ask anything Query accounts, journal entries, invoices, vendors, and card transactions conversationally — answers come from the live ledger, not an export. Act, don't just ask Create journal entries, approve tasks, update bills, and trigger workflows from the conversation, governed by the same roles and controls as the app. Your policies apply Every action runs through Light's permissions, approval workflows, and audit trail — AI convenience without control gaps. Finance work, where you think The MCP standard means Light plugs into Claude on desktop, in Cowork, and anywhere else MCP runs. Full platform surface Reports, reconciliation, purchase requests, customer and vendor management, tax codes, policies — the MCP exposes the platform's real capabilities, not a read-only shadow of them. Skills & playbooks Teach it your company's playbooks: reusable skills and instructions live in Light, so every conversation follows your close checklist, your policies, your naming — not generic AI guesses. Works alongside the Slack and Teams plugins — same agents, same ledger, different surface. Start with the CFO agent packs Ready-made squads of Claude agents and workflows. The Light CFO agent pack below is built for the Light MCP — drop it into Claude Code and run finance operations against your live books, with a human gate on every write. There's also a vendor-agnostic General CFO agent pack that works from plain accounting exports. Both free and MIT-licensed. 11 agents Month-end close The close conductor. Drafts journal entries and owns the post-queue. Reconciliation Bank, subledger, clearing, and intercompany tie-outs. AP clerk Bill triage, duplicate detection, PO matching, payment readiness. Audit Continuous ledger-integrity sweeps. Finance critic An adversarial gate that re-derives the numbers before anything ships. Bad cop Spend-policy enforcement with human-gated levers. Policy analyst The rules layer. Citations, rule digests, and amendment drafts. FP&A Variance analysis, narrative first. Cash & runway 13-week cash and scenario runway. Pricing Billing integrity. Leakage, drift, and renewals. Board reporting The board pack, with every figure traced. 4 workflows Close the books Monthly close, end to end. Spend police Weekly governance sweep. Board pack Monthly board-pack pipeline. CFO daily The five-minute morning brief. Includes a README and a START_HERE onboarding prompt. Get the full team running in about 10 minutes. Get the package Light CFO agent pack best with Light General CFO agent pack vendor agnostic Get the package Please use your business email. Instant download. We may follow up with finance-agent tips, unsubscribe anytime. Thanks, your download is starting. Download Light pack again Download general pack again Unify your financial data The Light MCP is amplified by the Light platform. Experience the agentic accounting platform. 100x faster A powerhouse for processing data. Up to 100x faster than NetSuite. Integrated ledger Single source of truth for all your global finance data. AI native Let Light streamline finance and deliver effortless insights. Automated Slash 80% of manual finance tasks. Real-time reporting Quickly build any report, iterate on it together, and engage everyone. Advanced auditing Track every interaction, every document, every detail all in one place. Book a demo --- ## Custom Agents URL: https://light.inc/products/custom-agents Home / Product / Custom Agents Custom Agents Teach it once. Never do it again. Build custom agents that pick up the job once and run it from then on. Hand over a job → If you can type it, you can build it. Tell Light what needs to happen, in plain English. Every morning, find card transactions without receipts. Message each cardholder. If it’s still missing after three days, notify their manager. New Custom Agent Tomorrow · 09:00 - 47 transactions checked - 6 cardholders contacted - 2 receipts received Nothing needs your attention. And tomorrow, it does it again. Every morning Missing receipts chased. Every Friday Pending approvals chased. Every month-end Recurring accruals prepared. When someone leaves Cards frozen. Finance notified. Every company has its own jobs. - “Every morning, find card transactions with no receipt and message the cardholder.” - “Flag vendors whose spend moved more than 20% month over month.” - “When an employee is deactivated, freeze their cards and post the list to Finance.” It joins your workforce. Every Custom Agent gets its own identity, instructions and permissions. It works inside the same policies, approvals and audit trail as the rest of Light. Policies Built-in agents + your agents Audit Custom Agents join the workforce that already ships with Light. See the full workforce It runs, then delivers the result to where your team already is. The agent works on the schedule you set, in the background, and the result arrives inside Light or directly in Slack. 80% average time saved on repetitive admin work. Handed to a Custom Agent instead of a finance team, on the schedule an admin set. “We’ve automated 95% of bookkeeping with Light and some simple custom agents. This thing is powerful.” Andreas Jørgensen Controller, Dreamdata What would you hand over? Think of the job your team does again and again. Hand it over. The job you would hand over Hand over your first job → Questions What is a Custom Agent? An instruction an admin writes in plain language, running on a schedule inside their Light account under its own identity. Where do Custom Agents sit in Light? The ledger records the business, apps adapt to it, and the workforce operates it. Custom Agents are how you add to the third. How does a Custom Agent differ from Light’s built-in agents? The Bill Agent, Accrual Agent and Contract Agent ship with Light. A Custom Agent is one you write yourself, for work specific to your business. Do I need to write code? No. There is no builder, no rules engine and no syntax. When can it run? Daily, weekly or monthly, at a time and timezone you choose. One agent can hold several schedules. Can I see what it did? Yes. Every run appears in the jobs table with the prompt, the tools called and the result. Can I require approval before it acts? Yes, simply ask it to confirm with you before acting. How many can we have? Fifty per company. The world’s most demanding finance teams run on Light. --- ## Reporting URL: https://light.inc/products/reporting Home / Product / Reporting Reporting Reports at the speed of thought Quickly build any report on live ledger data, iterate on it together, and engage everyone. Any transaction or report loads in under 500ms — across every entity, currency, and book. Book a demo Multi-entity by default Pull a consolidated report across every entity without a spreadsheet in sight — eliminations and FX handled at the ledger. Custom reports Complete financial visibility: build custom reports on customers, vendors, and spend with the dimensions you actually manage by. Instant answers Built on an in-memory HTAP database — reports that took minutes in legacy ERPs load in milliseconds. Analyze it your way From drag-and-drop pivots to raw SQL, the ledger answers in whatever shape you ask. Pivot tables, like Excel Build full pivot tables exactly as you know them from Excel: drag any dimension to rows or columns — entities, cost centers, vendors, customers, custom properties, tax codes — and pivot live ledger data with subtotals, filters, and drill-down to the underlying entries. No exports and no stale copies; the pivot reads the same real-time, consolidated ledger as every other report, so the numbers you slice are the numbers in the books. SQL for advanced analytics When a question outgrows the report builder, query the database directly with SQL. Join transactions, dimensions, and metadata to run cohort analyses, custom reconciliations, and ad-hoc investigations, then save queries as reusable reports for the team. It is warehouse-grade access without standing up a warehouse: the data is already multi-entity, multi-currency, consolidated, and current. Custom and system tax codes Report on both system tax codes and the custom codes you define. Break VAT, GST, and sales tax down by code, entity, country, or period; reconcile filed returns against the ledger; and trace every figure to its underlying transactions. Custom codes behave as first-class reporting dimensions, so jurisdiction-specific schemes and edge-case treatments report just as cleanly as the defaults. Chart artifacts in chat Ask the Light Chat Interface for any cut of your data and it renders an artifact: a live bar, line, or waterfall chart built from any data in the system. Waterfall the month’s P&L bridge, trend cash by entity, compare vendor spend quarter over quarter — then keep iterating in the same thread until the chart says what you need, and share it with the team. Every artifact stays wired to the ledger, so it is a view, not a screenshot. From close to board pack One source of truth from the trial balance to the slide. Live, not exported Reports read the ledger directly — no data warehouse lag, no version-eleven spreadsheet. Share a report and everyone sees the same current numbers, drillable down to the underlying entries. Management views Reclassify for management reporting without touching the statutory books — booked versus accounted views side by side, custom properties as dimensions, every figure traceable. Need it in a spreadsheet anyway? The Google Sheets plugin keeps your models wired to the same live data. Unify your financial data Reporting is amplified by the Light platform. Experience the agentic accounting platform. 100x faster A powerhouse for processing data. Up to 100x faster than NetSuite. Integrated ledger Single source of truth for all your global finance data. AI native Let Light streamline finance and deliver effortless insights. Automated Slash 80% of manual finance tasks. Real-time reporting Quickly build any report, iterate on it together, and engage everyone. Advanced auditing Track every interaction, every document, every detail all in one place. Book a demo --- # Solutions by industry ## AI Accounting Software for AI Companies | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/ai-companies Home / Verticals / AI companies For AI companies Finance that moves at model speed Your product ships weekly and your entity structure changes almost as fast. Light runs your books on agents that keep pace, so finance never becomes the bottleneck between funding rounds. Book a demo Everything a finance team at an AI company needs Built for teams that raise, hire, and expand across borders faster than a finance stack usually allows. Agents that keep pace Agents run AP, AR, and reconciliation continuously — matching how fast an AI-native company burns cash and closes rounds, not a monthly batch cycle. Global from day one Stand up new entities and currencies as you hire and raise across borders, all on one ledger from the first transaction. Tool spend under control Spend Management tracks the API bills, compute, and subscriptions that pile up fastest at AI-native companies — before they surprise you at close. Explore the platform → Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. 80% drop in manual finance work after switching to Light 5× scale without hiring — finance teams stay lean as the business grows <500ms to load any transaction or report, at any volume Book a demo --- ## AI Accounting Software for Ecommerce | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/ecommerce Home / Verticals / Ecommerce For ecommerce Every sale touches tax, currency, and a processor Ecommerce finance means reconciling payment processors, calculating tax across jurisdictions, and reporting in more than one currency — on every single order. Light handles all three from one ledger. Book a demo Everything a finance team in ecommerce needs Built for order volume that touches tax and currency rules on every transaction. Sales tax across jurisdictions Native Avalara and Sphere integrations calculate, record, and file sales tax wherever you sell, with tax codes applied as orders post. Payment reconciliation Reconcile Adyen and other processors against the ledger automatically, transaction by transaction, instead of at month end. Multi-currency checkout Sell and report in the currency your customer pays in, consolidated back to one reporting currency with FX handled automatically. Explore the platform → Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. <500ms to load any transaction or report, at any volume 100x faster than NetSuite, built on an in-memory HTAP database 19 countries supported out of the box, from US GAAP to MTD VAT Book a demo --- ## AI Accounting Software for Manufacturing | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/manufacturing Home / Verticals / Manufacturing For manufacturing Finance that runs at the speed of the factory floor Production entities, regional subsidiaries, and a holding company rarely share one system of record, so cost and margin arrive late, in batches, after the group close. Light consolidates all of it on one live ledger, and streams every entry in real time to the systems that run your plant. Book a demo Everything a finance team in manufacturing needs Built for companies running production, supply, and finance across more than one entity. One consolidated ledger Consolidate production entities, regional subsidiaries, and the holding company onto one ledger, reporting under group and local standards side by side, with no batch roll-up at period end. Real-time streaming & open API Every posting streams the moment it happens. Light's open API pushes live financial data straight into your MRP, MES, and shop-floor systems, so operations never wait on a nightly sync. Cost & margin by entity Reporting surfaces margin and cost per plant in real time, so a line's performance doesn't wait for the group close to be visible, and pricing decisions are made on today's numbers. Supplier bill pay Global bill pay keeps supplier payments and approvals in the same system as the books, instead of a separate AP tool reconciled after the fact. Multi-entity, multi-currency Run every legal entity, currency, and standard on one platform, from US GAAP at the holding company to local statutory books at each plant. Continuous close Because the ledger is always current, the month-end close stops being an event. Reconciliations run continuously, so closing is a review, not a scramble. Explore the platform → From shop-floor request to reconciled bill Procure-to-pay runs end to end in Light, with no re-keying, no separate procurement tool, and no nightly export. Request from Slack or Teams The manufacturing team raises a purchase request straight from Slack or Teams, where they already work, and it lands in Light for approval. PO sent on approval The moment a request is approved, Light issues the purchase order and sends it straight to the manufacturer. No copy-paste, no delay. Three-way matching Light matches the purchase order, the goods received, and the supplier bill automatically, so every payment is verified before it goes out. Real-time sync Every step syncs to the ledger the instant it happens, so finance and the floor are always looking at the same live numbers. Biofire × Light Made for makers “We left NetSuite because our numbers were always a day behind our machines. Light’s real-time event streaming was the killer feature. Our manufacturing systems pull live cost data straight from the ledger, so production never waits on finance to catch up.” Timothy de Mierry CFO, Biofire Four entities, one ledger Biofire builds the world’s first biometric smart gun in Broomfield, Colorado, using fingerprint and facial recognition so a firearm only fires for its verified owner. The company runs four US entities on Light, with global bill pay, spend management, and shop-floor purchase requests all living in one real-time ledger, wired tightly into their manufacturing systems so finance and production never fall out of step. The finance team behind the plant floor Manufacturing finance rarely gets the same attention as production. Light gives the team behind the numbers one calm, current view of every entity, with no plant's cost or margin waiting on the group close to surface, and no nightly batch standing between the books and the line. Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. 1 consolidated ledger for every entity, currency, and standard Real time streaming to your MRP and shop-floor systems, no nightly batch 100x faster than NetSuite, built on an in-memory HTAP database Book a demo --- ## AI Accounting Software for Marketplaces | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/marketplaces Home / Verticals / Marketplaces For marketplaces Built for two-sided money movement Marketplace finance means volume on both sides of the ledger — buyer payments in, seller payouts out, and a take rate that has to be recognized correctly in between. Light reconciles all of it automatically. Book a demo Everything a finance team at a marketplace needs Built for transaction volume and payouts that a general ledger wasn't designed to keep up with. High-volume reconciliation Every transaction and every take rate reconciles automatically at marketplace volume, without a nightly batch job to keep the books current. Payouts across currencies Pay sellers and suppliers in their own currency, with every payout reconciled against the ledger in real time. Revenue recognition on commission Recognize take-rate revenue correctly, kept separate from the pass-through payment volume moving through the platform. Explore the platform → Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. <500ms to load any transaction or report, at any volume 100x faster than NetSuite, built on an in-memory HTAP database 1 ledger for every entity, currency, and standard Book a demo --- ## AI Accounting Software for SaaS | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/saas Home / Verticals / SaaS For SaaS Built for recurring revenue MRR, renewals, and multi-currency billing don't belong in a separate tool bolted onto the ledger. Light keeps subscription revenue, spend, and consolidation on one platform as you scale. Book a demo Everything a finance team at a SaaS company needs From first recurring invoice to a multi-entity, multi-currency book of business. Subscription Management Recurring revenue, MRR, and renewals are tracked directly against the ledger — not reconciled after the fact from a separate billing system. Multi-currency billing Invoice and collect in the currencies your customers pay in, with FX and revenue recognition handled automatically. Scale without hiring Agents run the reconciliation and reporting work your finance team used to run by hand, so headcount doesn't have to grow with ARR. Explore the platform → Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. 5× scale without hiring — finance teams stay lean as the business grows 80% drop in manual finance work after switching to Light 1 ledger for every entity, currency, and standard Book a demo --- ## AI Accounting Software for Services Companies | Light URL: https://light.inc/verticals/services-companies Home / Verticals / Services companies For services companies Built for how services firms work and bill Revenue tracks projects and engagements, not units shipped. Light keeps approvals, e-invoicing, and multi-entity reporting on one ledger across every office you operate from. Book a demo Everything a finance team at a services company needs Built for firms billing across engagements, clients, and offices in more than one country. Workflows for approvals Client and expense approvals route automatically to the right person, matching how project-based firms actually work — not a generic AP queue. E-invoicing, out of the box Issue and receive e-invoices in the formats your clients and local regulators require, without a separate tool per country. Multi-entity for multi-office firms One ledger across every office and jurisdiction a services firm operates in, consolidated in real time. Explore the platform → Measured outcomes Across companies and use cases, the impact of Light is clear. 80% drop in manual finance work after switching to Light 5× scale without hiring — finance teams stay lean as the business grows 19 countries supported out of the box, from US GAAP to MTD VAT Book a demo --- # Solutions by country ## Accounting Software Australia: AASB and GST | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/australia Home / Countries / Australia 🇦🇺 Light in Australia Built for how Australia does business Run your Australian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. AASB reporting, 10% GST with BAS lodgment, Peppol eInvoicing, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Australia needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Australia or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. AASB Report under Australian Accounting Standards (IFRS-aligned AASB) and group standards side by side with multibook. GST 10% GST applied via tax codes as transactions post, with GST-free and input-taxed supplies classified correctly from the start. BAS Business Activity Statements are built continuously from posted transactions, ready for lodgment with the ATO every cycle. Australian banking Connect Australian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via BECS and NPP in AUD. Explore the platform → GST, from invoice to BAS Light handles Australian GST in the ledger — classifications applied at posting, the BAS built continuously, lodgment-ready every period. BAS lodgment Every BAS label is built continuously from posted transactions and traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and lodge with the ATO without spreadsheets in between. GST classifications Taxable, GST-free, and input-taxed supplies are classified via tax codes as transactions post, including reverse-charged imported services — so the BAS is right because the ledger is right. Peppol eInvoicing is native, matching the ATO-backed network Australian businesses are adopting. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Australian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (reasonable travel allowances) The ATO's reasonable travel allowance rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (cents per kilometre) The ATO's cents-per-kilometre rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Australia audits Australian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. Peppol eInvoicing Native e-invoicing over the network the ATO promotes for Australian B2B trade. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Australian banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Australia is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Austria: UGB and USt | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/austria Home / Countries / Austria 🇦🇹 Light in Austria Built for how Austria does business Run your Austrian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. UGB reporting, USt with reverse charges, FinanzOnline filings, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Austria needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Austria or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. UGB Report under UGB and group standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets for the Austrian statutory books. Austrian USt Standard 20% and reduced 13% and 10% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post. FinanzOnline Umsatzsteuervoranmeldungen are prepared continuously in the platform, ready for submission via FinanzOnline every period. Austrian banking Connect Austrian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → USt, from invoice to FinanzOnline Light handles Austrian VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, advance returns built continuously, reverse charges covered. Advance VAT returns The UVA is built continuously from posted transactions, every KZ figure traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and submit via FinanzOnline without re-keying. Reverse charge Construction services, supplies by foreign businesses, and cross-border purchases under the Austrian reverse charge rules are handled automatically — both sides posted and reported correctly. Intra-Community trade and EC sales lists (Zusammenfassende Meldungen) are covered too, so EU operations stay clean. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Austrian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (Tagesgeld) The Bundesministerium für Finanzen's Tagesgeld rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (Kilometergeld) The statutory Kilometergeld rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Austria audits Austrian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. ebInterface & Peppol Native e-invoicing in the formats Austrian public sector and B2B partners expect. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Austrian banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Austria is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Belgium: GAAP and BTW | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/belgium Home / Countries / Belgium 🇧🇪 Light in Belgium Built for how Belgium does business Run your Belgian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. Belgian GAAP reporting, BTW/TVA with reverse charges, the 2026 Peppol e-invoicing mandate, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Belgium needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Belgium or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Belgian GAAP Report under Belgian GAAP and group standards side by side with multibook, mapped to the Belgian minimum chart of accounts (PCMN). BTW / TVA Standard 21% and reduced 12% and 6% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, including the contractor reverse charge. Peppol mandate Structured B2B e-invoicing over Peppol is mandatory in Belgium since January 2026 — Light sends and receives Peppol invoices natively. Belgian banking Connect Belgian bank accounts via host-to-host integration (CODA statements) or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → VAT, from invoice to Intervat Light handles Belgian VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, the e-invoicing mandate covered. Peppol B2B mandate Since January 2026, Belgian businesses must exchange structured e-invoices over Peppol. Light issues and receives them natively — invoices land as data, not PDFs, and post straight to the ledger. BTW returns & reverse charge Periodic VAT returns are built continuously and filed via Intervat, with the domestic contractor reverse charge and cross-border reverse charges posted automatically on both sides. Intra-Community listings and the annual client listing are covered too, so Belgian compliance stays complete. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Belgian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (forfaitaire dagvergoeding) The FOD Financiën's forfaitaire rates for domestic and international business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (kilometervergoeding) The official kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles, updated quarterly, is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Belgium audits Belgian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. PCMN mapping The Belgian standard chart of accounts is mapped natively, so statutory reporting drops out of the ledger. CODA statements Automated bank statement processing in the format Belgian banks deliver. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. One platform, every country you operate in Belgium is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Canada: ASPE and GST/HST | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/canada Home / Countries / Canada 🇨🇦 Light in Canada Built for how Canada does business Run your Canadian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. ASPE and IFRS side by side, GST/HST with every provincial variation, CRA-ready returns, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Canada needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Canada or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. ASPE & IFRS Report under ASPE or IFRS as adopted in Canada, alongside your group standard, with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets. GST, HST & PST Federal GST, participating-province HST, Quebec's QST, and standalone provincial sales taxes applied via tax codes as transactions post. CAD consolidation Consolidate Canadian subsidiaries into CAD, USD, or any group currency in real time, with FX revaluations run automatically. Canadian banking Connect Canadian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, and vendors get paid by EFT, Interac, and wire in CAD. Explore the platform → Sales tax, from invoice to the CRA Canada taxes at two levels at once. Light handles both in the ledger — the right rate applied at posting, input tax credits tracked as they arise, and returns built continuously. GST/HST returns The GST/HST return is built continuously from posted transactions, with input tax credits accumulated line by line and every figure traceable to the entries behind it. Review, approve, and file with the CRA on your monthly, quarterly, or annual cycle — no exports, no re-keying. Provincial taxes, province by province HST provinces, Quebec's QST filed with Revenu Québec, and the standalone PST regimes in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba each carry their own rates, registrations, and recovery rules. Light applies the right treatment per entity and per province as transactions post, and keeps the recoverable and unrecoverable portions apart. Place-of-supply rules decide which tax applies on interprovincial sales — Light resolves them from the transaction itself, so the return is right because the ledger is right. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Canadian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (CRA meal and travel allowances) The CRA's reasonable meal and travel allowance rates for domestic and international business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (automobile allowance rates) The CRA's per-kilometre automobile allowance rate is applied automatically to every claim, stepped down at the statutory 5,000-kilometre threshold and topped up for the territories, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Canada audits Canadian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. CRA-ready records Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents, retained for the six-year period the CRA expects. Bilingual invoicing Issue customer invoices in English or French per entity and per customer, so Quebec's French-language requirements are met without a separate process. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Canadian banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Canada is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software China: CAS and Fapiao | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/china Home / Countries / China 🇨🇳 Light in China Built for how China does business Run your Chinese entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. CAS reporting, VAT with fapiao management, e-fapiao support, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in China needs Whether you're expanding abroad from China or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. CAS Report under Chinese Accounting Standards and group standards side by side with multibook — statutory books in China, group books everywhere. Chinese VAT 13%, 9%, and 6% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, for general and small-scale taxpayer setups. Fapiao Fapiao are the backbone of Chinese VAT — Light tracks issued and received fapiao, including fully digitalized e-fapiao, against every transaction. Chinese banking Connect Chinese bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically in CNY. Explore the platform → VAT, the fapiao way Chinese VAT runs on invoices, not just returns — Light keeps fapiao and the ledger in lockstep. E-fapiao ready China's fully digitalized e-fapiao program replaces paper invoices with structured data. Light ingests and tracks e-fapiao natively, so input VAT credits are matched to real, verified invoices. VAT filings Monthly and quarterly VAT filings are built continuously from posted transactions, with input and output VAT reconciled against fapiao records — every figure traceable to an invoice. Your China entity consolidates with the rest of the group in real time — CAS books locally, group GAAP globally, CNY revalued automatically. Compliant with how China audits Chinese statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Fapiao-verified trail Every VAT credit and liability traces to a verified fapiao, the way Chinese audits expect. CAS statutory books Local statutory reporting alongside group standards, from the same transactions. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Chinese banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in China is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Denmark: GAAP and Moms | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/denmark Home / Countries / Denmark 🇩🇰 Light in Denmark Built for how Denmark does business Run your Danish entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. Årsregnskabsloven reporting, 25% moms, certified Bookkeeping Act compliance, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Denmark needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Denmark or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Danish GAAP Report under the Danish Financial Statements Act (Årsregnskabsloven) and group standards side by side with multibook. Moms Denmark's flat 25% VAT applied via tax codes as transactions post, with zero-rating for exports and reverse charge on cross-border services. Digital bookkeeping Light is a certified digital bookkeeping system under the Danish Bookkeeping Act — immutable records and stored documents, compliant out of the box. Danish banking Connect Danish bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid in DKK and EUR. Explore the platform → Moms, from invoice to Skattestyrelsen Light handles Danish VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, cross-border trade covered. Moms returns VAT returns are built continuously from posted transactions with every box traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file to Skattestyrelsen without spreadsheets in between. Reverse charge Reverse charge on services purchased from abroad and intra-Community acquisitions is handled automatically — both sides of the entry posted, EU sales lists kept in sync. OIOUBL and Peppol e-invoices are received and issued natively, matching how Danish businesses and the public sector already trade. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Danish travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (diæter) Skatterådet's per diem rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment Skatterådet publishes new ones. Mileage (kørselsgodtgørelse) Skatterådet's kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, split at the statutory threshold with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Denmark audits Danish statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Certified under the Bookkeeping Act Light is certified as a digital bookkeeping system under the Danish Bookkeeping Act (Bogføringsloven) — registered with the Danish Business Authority, so compliance is built in, not configured. OIOUBL & Peppol Native e-invoicing over the formats Danish companies and public institutions require. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Danish banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Denmark is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Finland: GAAP and ALV | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/finland Home / Countries / Finland 🇫🇮 Light in Finland Built for how Finland does business Run your Finnish entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. Finnish GAAP reporting, ALV at current rates, Finvoice e-invoicing, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Finland needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Finland or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Finnish GAAP Report under the Finnish Accounting Act and group standards side by side with multibook. ALV Standard 25.5% and reduced 13.5% and 10% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post — kept current as Finnish rates change. E-invoicing Receive and issue Finvoice and Peppol e-invoices natively — the formats Finnish businesses have exchanged for years. Finnish banking Connect Finnish bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA in EUR. Explore the platform → ALV, from invoice to OmaVero Light handles Finnish VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, filed digitally. ALV returns VAT returns are built continuously from posted transactions, every figure traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file via OmaVero without re-keying. Reverse charge Domestic reverse charge for construction services and reverse charge on cross-border purchases are handled automatically — both sides posted and reported correctly. Intra-Community trade and EC sales lists are covered too, so EU operations stay clean period after period. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Finnish travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (päiväraha) Verohallinto's per diem rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (kilometrikorvaus) Verohallinto's kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Finland audits Finnish statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. Finvoice & Peppol Native e-invoicing in the formats Finnish companies and the public sector expect. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Finnish banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Finland is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software France: PCG and TVA | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/france Home / Countries / France 🇫🇷 Light in France Built for how France does business Run your French entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. PCG reporting, TVA with reverse charges, the e-invoicing mandate, FEC exports, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in France needs Whether you're expanding abroad from France or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. PCG Report under the Plan Comptable Général and group standards side by side with multibook, mapped to the French statutory chart. TVA Standard 20% and reduced 10%, 5.5%, and 2.1% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, including autoliquidation (reverse charge). E-invoicing mandate France's B2B e-invoicing reform is phasing in from September 2026 — Light exchanges structured e-invoices so you're ready before the deadline. French banking Connect French bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → TVA, from invoice to CA3 Light handles French VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, the reform covered. CA3 returns The déclaration de TVA is built continuously from posted transactions, every line traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file without spreadsheets in between. E-invoicing reform From September 2026 all French businesses must receive structured e-invoices, with issuance following by size. Light sends and receives them natively, so invoices post as data with TVA codes already applied. FEC files (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) export straight from the ledger — the format every French tax audit starts with. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory French travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (indemnités forfaitaires) URSSAF's tax-exempt daily allowance thresholds for business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (barème kilométrique) The official barème kilométrique, based on vehicle horsepower, is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual table lookups. Compliant with how France audits French statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. FEC on demand Generate compliant FEC exports directly from the ledger, mapped to the PCG chart. Reform-ready Structured e-invoicing ahead of the 2026–2027 mandate phases, for issuance and receipt. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major French banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in France is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Germany: HGB and XRechnung | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/germany Home / Countries / Germany 🇩🇪 Light in Germany Built for how Germany does business Run your German entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. HGB reporting, USt with §13b reverse charges, XRechnung e-invoicing, and SEPA banking — handled by agents, reviewed by your team, and filed straight to the tax administration without leaving Light. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Germany needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Germany or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. HGB Report under HGB and group standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets for the German statutory books. German VAT Standard 19% and reduced 7% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, including §13b reverse charge scenarios. E-invoicing Receive and issue XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices natively, ready for Germany's phased B2B e-invoicing mandate. SEPA banking Connect German bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → VAT, from Umsatzsteuer to reverse charge Light handles the full German VAT lifecycle in the ledger — rates applied at posting, advance returns built continuously, reverse charges posted on both sides. Advance VAT returns Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldungen are built continuously from posted transactions, with every figure traceable down to the underlying entries. Review, approve, and submit them to the tax administration from inside Light — no CSV exports, no re-keying. §13b reverse charge Domestic reverse charge under §13b UStG — construction services, supplies by foreign businesses, and the other §13b cases — is handled automatically: both sides of the entry posted and reflected correctly in the return. Intra-Community acquisitions and EC sales lists (Zusammenfassende Meldungen) are covered too, so cross-border EU trade stays clean. File your taxes directly from Light No DATEV, no manual submission. Light integrates ERiC natively, so your team validates and transmits tax data straight to the tax administration's servers — from the same ledger the figures were built in. ERiC, built in ERiC — the official transmission component the German tax administration publishes for ELSTER — runs inside the product. Filings are validated against the administration's own rules before they leave Light, then transmitted directly to its servers, with no third-party tax tool in the loop. What you can file VAT returns, E-Bilanz, and similar filings go out from Light itself. Every figure stays traceable to the postings behind it, so what you review is exactly what gets transmitted. Filing stays where the numbers live: no export to DATEV or another tax tool, no re-keying into a portal, no reconciling what was sent against what was booked. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory German travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (Verpflegungsmehraufwand) The Bundesministerium der Finanzen's per diem rates for domestic and international business travel — including the higher rates set for major foreign cities — are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (Kilometerpauschale) The statutory Kilometerpauschale for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Germany audits German statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. GoBD-ready records Immutable, traceable postings with a complete audit trail support GoBD-compliant bookkeeping. E-invoicing mandate XRechnung and ZUGFeRD support keeps you ahead of the B2B e-invoicing mandate as it phases in. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major German banks for statement collection and SEPA payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Germany is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Hong Kong: HKFRS Ready | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/hong-kong Home / Countries / Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Light in Hong Kong Built for how Hong Kong does business Run your Hong Kong entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. HKFRS reporting, no VAT to manage, true multi-currency books, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Hong Kong needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Hong Kong or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. HKFRS Report under Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and group standards side by side with multibook. No VAT or GST Hong Kong levies no VAT, GST, or sales tax — Light keeps your books clean without tax-code overhead, while handling tax properly everywhere else you operate. Multi-currency HKD books with USD, CNY, and any other currency — balances revalued automatically, consolidation in real time. Hong Kong banking Connect Hong Kong bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via FPS and CHATS. Explore the platform → Simple taxes, serious books No VAT doesn't mean no rigor — Hong Kong entities still need audit-grade books, and cross-border operations still need care. Audit-grade by default Hong Kong companies file audited financial statements — Light's immutable ledger, document trail, and HKFRS reporting mean the annual audit starts from clean, traceable books rather than a shoebox of spreadsheets. Cross-border, one ledger Hong Kong entities usually sit inside international groups. Intercompany entries eliminate as they post, CNY and USD flows revalue automatically, and the group consolidates in real time. Trading with the mainland? Your China entity's fapiao-based books live on the same platform, one consolidation away. Built for how Hong Kong operates Regional headquarters demands are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Real-time consolidation Group reporting across every entity and currency without a spreadsheet in sight. Multi-currency by default HKD, USD, and CNY books revalued automatically, every period. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Hong Kong banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Hong Kong is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Italy: SdI and IVA Ready | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/italy Home / Countries / Italy 🇮🇹 Light in Italy Built for how Italy does business Run your Italian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. Native SdI e-invoicing in both directions, every IVA rate and Natura code applied automatically, ritenuta d'acconto as a first-class ledger concept, and the full periodic compliance cycle — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Italy needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Italy or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. OIC Report under Italian GAAP (OIC) and group standards side by side with multibook. IVA Standard 22%, reduced 10% and 5%, and super-reduced 4% rates — plus Natura-coded zero-VAT lines — applied automatically at invoice creation. SdI e-invoicing Issue and receive FatturaPA through the Sistema di Interscambio via a certified provider partner — B2B, B2G, and B2C, outbound and inbound. Italian banking Connect Italian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → IVA, from SdI to settlement Light handles the full Italian VAT lifecycle in the ledger — e-invoices flow through SdI in both directions, treatments apply at posting, and the periodic settlements build themselves. SdI, both directions Every sales invoice goes out through the Sistema di Interscambio as correctly typed FatturaPA XML, and every supplier invoice arrives through the same connection — synced straight into your AP workflow, no re-keying. SdI outcomes (delivered, rejected, non-deliverable) are tracked on each invoice automatically, so nobody checks the SdI portal. Liquidazioni & LIPE The Part VP settlement view is generated directly from the ledger — active and passive operations, collectable and deducted VAT, and the resulting VAT due or credit per reference period. Settle monthly or quarterly, file the LIPE (quadro VP) each quarter, and roll into the annual Dichiarazione IVA — all from the same invoices that flowed through SdI. A ready-made Italian VAT code library ships with Light — exemptions by article (Art. 10, 15, 26), fuori campo IVA, forfettari regimes, and more, split by sales and purchase direction. The long tail of SdI, covered SdI enforces detailed rules well beyond the headline VAT scenarios. Light applies them automatically as part of every submission. N1–N7 Natura IVA codes Zero-VAT lines must state the reason — excluded, exempt, non-taxable, reverse charge, or split payment. Light maps each treatment to the right Natura code in the SdI XML. RdA Ritenuta d'acconto Withholding tax is modeled as its own tax type in the ledger — rate, taxable base, and reason code — calculated independently from VAT. TD Document types TD02–TD09 The full range of SdI document-type codes — down payments, fees, simplified invoices, credit notes — correctly typed with payment terms and references preserved end to end. DC Documenti collegati Linked and related documents are cross-referenced automatically, keeping originals and their corrections connected through SdI. AF Autofattura & split payment Self-billing scenarios where the buyer issues the invoice on the seller's behalf, and split-payment treatment for public-sector customers, are supported out of the box. DB Dati bollo Virtual stamp duty (bollo) data is captured and represented correctly on invoices where it applies, with submissions validated against SdI rules within the 12-day window. The periodic compliance cycle Every recurring Italian obligation is fed by the same invoices flowing through SdI — which is why one ledger matters. VAT settlement & payment Monthly or quarterly, by the 16th of the following month — via F24 or carried forward as credit LIPE (quadro VP) Quarterly, by the end of the second month following the quarter Annual VAT return Dichiarazione IVA, filed February through end of April of the following year Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Italian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (indennità di trasferta) The statutory tax-exempt per diem thresholds for domestic and international business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim. Mileage (rimborso chilometrico) ACI's per-vehicle kilometer rates are applied automatically to every claim, with no manual table lookups. Compliant with how Italy audits Italian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. SdI-verified trail Every invoice carries its SdI identifier and outcome status, so the audit trail starts at the tax authority itself. 10-year legal archiving Conservazione sostitutiva is delivered as part of the certified provider partnership behind your SdI connection. Onboarding, handled Entity registration and verification into SdI, plus customer identifiers per segment — Codice Destinatario for B2B, PA codes for B2G, fiscal code or PEC for B2C. One platform, every country you operate in Italy is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Malaysia: MFRS and SST | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/malaysia Home / Countries / Malaysia 🇲🇾 Light in Malaysia Built for how Malaysia does business Run your Malaysian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. MFRS reporting, SST compliance, the MyInvois e-invoicing mandate, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Malaysia needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Malaysia or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. MFRS Report under Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards and group standards side by side with multibook. SST Malaysia's sales tax and service tax applied via tax codes as transactions post, with rates and scope kept current as the regime expands. MyInvois LHDN's e-invoicing mandate is phasing in across Malaysian businesses — Light issues and validates e-invoices through MyInvois natively. Malaysian banking Connect Malaysian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via DuitNow and RENTAS in MYR. Explore the platform → SST and e-invoicing, handled Light keeps Malaysian tax in the ledger — SST applied at posting, e-invoices validated by LHDN, returns built continuously. MyInvois mandate Malaysian e-invoices must be validated by LHDN through MyInvois before they're valid. Light submits, receives validation, and attaches the LHDN identifier to every invoice automatically — no portal round-trips. SST returns SST-02 returns are built continuously from posted transactions, with sales tax and service tax tracked separately and every figure traceable to underlying entries. Imported services under the service tax reverse charge are handled through the same tax codes, posted on both sides automatically. Compliant with how Malaysia audits Malaysian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. LHDN-validated trail Every e-invoice carries its MyInvois validation, so the audit trail starts at the tax authority. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Malaysian banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Malaysia is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Mexico: NIF, IVA and CFDI | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/mexico Home / Countries / Mexico 🇲🇽 Light in Mexico Built for how Mexico does business Run your Mexican entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. NIF reporting, IVA and withholding applied at posting, CFDI 4.0 stamped through a certified PAC, and the full SAT filing cycle — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Mexico needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Mexico or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. NIF Report under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIF) and group standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets. IVA Standard 16%, the reduced border-region rate, zero-rated and exempt supplies applied via tax codes as transactions post — with IVA and ISR withholding handled as their own tax types. CFDI 4.0 Issue and receive CFDI 4.0 stamped through a certified PAC — invoices, credit notes, payment complements, and withholding certificates, outbound and inbound. Mexican banking Connect Mexican bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid by SPEI to their CLABE in MXN. Explore the platform → IVA, from CFDI to the SAT In Mexico the invoice is the tax filing. Light stamps every document at source and builds the monthly returns from the same postings — nothing reconciled after the fact. CFDI 4.0, both directions Every sales invoice is stamped as valid CFDI 4.0 XML through a certified PAC — RFC, régimen fiscal, uso del CFDI, and código postal validated before it goes out — and supplier CFDIs arrive through the same connection, matched to bills in your AP workflow with no re-keying. Cancellations follow the SAT's acceptance rules, with each document's UUID and status tracked on the ledger entry itself. Cash-basis IVA and the payment complement Mexican IVA is recognized when cash moves, not when the invoice is issued. Light issues the complemento de pago on settlement and shifts the IVA accordingly, so acreditable and trasladado balances match what the SAT expects on the monthly declaration. IVA and ISR withheld on payments to service providers post to their own accounts and flow into the withholding CFDIs and the DIOT automatically. The periodic compliance cycle Every recurring Mexican obligation is fed by the same CFDIs and postings — which is why one ledger matters. IVA and ISR declarations Monthly, by the 17th of the following month — filed from balances built continuously in the ledger Contabilidad electrónica Monthly XML upload to the SAT — chart of accounts, trial balance, and journal entries generated straight from the ledger DIOT Third-party transaction report, built from supplier CFDIs and payments already recorded Compliant with how Mexico audits Mexican statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. SAT-verified trail Every invoice carries its UUID, stamp, and cancellation status, so the audit trail starts at the tax authority itself. Contabilidad electrónica The código agrupador mapping, trial balance, and pólizas the SAT requires are generated from the ledger, not assembled by hand each month. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Mexican banks for statement collection and SPEI payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Mexico is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Netherlands: GAAP and BTW | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/netherlands Home / Countries / Netherlands 🇳🇱 Light in the Netherlands Built for how the Netherlands does business Run your Dutch entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. Dutch GAAP reporting, BTW with the verleggingsregeling, ICP declarations, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in the Netherlands needs Whether you're expanding abroad from the Netherlands or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Dutch GAAP Report under Dutch GAAP (RJ) and group standards side by side with multibook. BTW Standard 21% and reduced 9% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, including the verleggingsregeling (reverse charge). ICP declarations Intra-Community performance declarations stay in sync with the ledger automatically, matching your BTW return every period. Dutch banking Connect Dutch bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA and iDEAL-era rails. Explore the platform → BTW, from invoice to Belastingdienst Light handles Dutch VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, cross-border trade covered. BTW returns The BTW-aangifte is built continuously from posted transactions, every box traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file to the Belastingdienst without spreadsheets in between. Verleggingsregeling The Dutch reverse charge — subcontracting, immovable property, and cross-border purchases — is handled automatically: both sides of the entry posted and reflected in the right boxes, with ICP declarations kept in sync. Peppol e-invoices are received and issued natively, matching how Dutch government and increasingly B2B trade works. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Dutch travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (onbelaste vergoeding) The Belastingdienst's tax-free rates for meals and incidentals on business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (reiskostenvergoeding) The Belastingdienst's tax-free kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how the Netherlands audits Dutch statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. Audit file exports XML audit files (XAF) generated straight from the ledger for auditors and the Belastingdienst. Peppol e-invoicing Native e-invoicing over the network the Dutch public sector requires. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Dutch banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in the Netherlands is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Norway: NGAAP and MVA | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/norway Home / Countries / Norway 🇳🇴 Light in Norway Built for how Norway does business Run your Norwegian entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. NGAAP reporting, MVA with SAF-T codes, EHF e-invoicing, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Norway needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Norway or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Norwegian GAAP Report under NGAAP and group standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets for the Norwegian statutory books. MVA Standard 25%, 15% on foodstuffs, and 12% on transport and accommodation applied via tax codes as transactions post. SAF-T SAF-T Financial exports on demand for Skatteetaten, generated straight from the ledger with standard Norwegian account mapping. Norwegian banking Connect Norwegian bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid in NOK. Explore the platform → MVA, from invoice to Altinn Light handles Norwegian VAT in the ledger — SAF-T tax codes applied at posting, returns built continuously, filed digitally. MVA returns The Norwegian VAT return is built continuously on SAF-T VAT codes, every line traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and submit via Altinn without re-keying. Reverse charge Reverse charge on services purchased from abroad is handled automatically — both sides of the entry posted and reported in the right boxes of the return. EHF e-invoices over Peppol are received and issued natively, matching how Norwegian businesses and the public sector already trade. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Norwegian travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (diett) Skatteetaten's per diem rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (kilometergodtgjørelse) Skatteetaten's kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Norway audits Norwegian statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. SAF-T on demand Generate SAF-T Financial files for Skatteetaten directly from the ledger, mapped to the Norwegian standard chart. EHF & Peppol Native e-invoicing over the formats Norwegian companies and public institutions require. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Norwegian banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Norway is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Singapore: SFRS and GST | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/singapore Home / Countries / Singapore 🇸🇬 Light in Singapore Built for how Singapore does business Run your Singapore entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. SFRS reporting, 9% GST with F5 returns, InvoiceNow e-invoicing, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Singapore needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Singapore or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. SFRS Report under Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and group standards side by side with multibook. GST 9% GST applied via tax codes as transactions post, with zero-rated international services and exempt supplies classified correctly. InvoiceNow Send and receive e-invoices over InvoiceNow, Singapore's Peppol network — including the phased GST InvoiceNow transmission requirements. Singapore banking Connect Singapore bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via FAST and GIRO in SGD. Explore the platform → GST, from invoice to IRAS Light handles Singapore GST in the ledger — classifications applied at posting, the F5 built continuously, InvoiceNow native. GST F5 returns Every box of the F5 is built continuously from posted transactions and traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file with IRAS without spreadsheets in between. InvoiceNow transmission As IRAS phases in GST InvoiceNow requirements, invoice data flows to the tax authority over the Peppol network automatically — Light issues, receives, and transmits natively. Reverse charge on imported services and the overseas vendor regime are handled through the same tax codes, posted on both sides automatically. Compliant with how Singapore audits Singapore statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. IRAS-ready records Immutable postings and complete traceability support IRAS record-keeping requirements. InvoiceNow native E-invoicing over Singapore's Peppol network, ready for the phased GST transmission mandate. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Singapore banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Singapore is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Spain: PGC, IVA and SII | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/spain Home / Countries / Spain 🇪🇸 Light in Spain Built for how Spain does business Run your Spanish entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. PGC reporting, IVA with SII real-time ledgers, modelo 303, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Spain needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Spain or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. PGC Report under the Plan General de Contabilidad and group standards side by side with multibook. IVA Standard 21% and reduced 10% and 4% rates applied via tax codes as transactions post, including inversión del sujeto pasivo (reverse charge). SII Suministro Inmediato de Información — invoice ledgers reported to the AEAT in near real time, generated automatically from posted transactions. Spanish banking Connect Spanish bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via SEPA. Explore the platform → IVA, from invoice to the AEAT Light handles Spanish VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, SII ledgers streaming, returns built continuously. SII real-time reporting For businesses in the SII, issued and received invoice ledgers must reach the AEAT within days. Light builds and submits them automatically from posted transactions — no batch exports, no deadline scrambles. Modelo 303 & reverse charge The periodic IVA return is built continuously with every box traceable to underlying entries, and reverse charge cases are posted automatically on both sides. Verifactu-compliant invoicing requirements are on Spain's roadmap — structured, tamper-evident invoice records are how Light works by default. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Spanish travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (dietas) The Agencia Tributaria's tax-exempt per diem thresholds for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim. Mileage (kilometraje) The Agencia Tributaria's kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Spain audits Spanish statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. SII-synced ledgers Invoice registers at the AEAT always match the books, because they come from the books. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Spanish banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Spain is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Sweden: K3 and Moms | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/sweden Home / Countries / Sweden 🇸🇪 Light in Sweden Built for how Sweden does business Run your Swedish entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. K3 reporting, moms with EC sales lists, SIE exports, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Sweden needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Sweden or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Swedish GAAP Report under K3 (and K2 where it applies) and group standards side by side with multibook. Moms Standard 25%, 12% on food and accommodation, and 6% on books and transport applied via tax codes as transactions post. SIE export Export SIE files straight from the ledger for auditors and Swedish authorities — the format every Swedish accountant expects. Swedish banking Connect Swedish bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, vendors get paid via Bankgirot in SEK. Explore the platform → Moms, from invoice to Skatteverket Light handles Swedish VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, declarations built continuously, cross-border trade covered. Moms declarations The momsdeklaration is built continuously from posted transactions, every box traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file to Skatteverket without spreadsheets in between. Reverse charge Domestic reverse charge for construction services and reverse charge on cross-border purchases are handled automatically — both sides posted, EC sales lists (periodisk sammanställning) kept in sync. Peppol e-invoices are received and issued natively, matching how Swedish businesses and the public sector already trade. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Swedish travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (traktamente) Skatteverket's traktamente rates for domestic and international travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (milersättning) Skatteverket's kilometer rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Sweden audits Swedish statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. SIE files Standard SIE exports give auditors and authorities the Swedish format they ask for, straight from the ledger. Peppol e-invoicing Native e-invoicing over the network Swedish public sector requires and B2B increasingly expects. Host-to-host banking Direct connections with major Swedish banks for statement collection and payment files at treasury-grade control. One platform, every country you operate in Sweden is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software Switzerland: OR and MWST | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/switzerland Home / Countries / Switzerland 🇨🇭 Light in Switzerland Built for how Switzerland does business Run your Swiss entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. OR and Swiss GAAP FER reporting, MWST at Swiss rates, QR-bill payments, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a finance team in Switzerland needs Whether you're expanding abroad from Switzerland or landing there as a global company, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. Swiss standards Report under the Code of Obligations (OR) — and Swiss GAAP FER where it applies — side by side with group standards via multibook. MWST Standard 8.1%, reduced 2.6%, and the 3.8% accommodation rate applied via tax codes as transactions post. QR-bill Pay and get paid with Swiss QR-bills — scanned, matched, and reconciled automatically against the ledger. Swiss banking Connect Swiss bank accounts via host-to-host integration (ISO 20022 camt and pain files) or bank feeds — CHF, EUR, and multi-currency accounts reconcile automatically. Explore the platform → MWST, from invoice to the FTA Light handles Swiss VAT in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, acquisition tax covered. MWST returns The Swiss VAT return is built continuously from posted transactions, every figure traceable to underlying entries — review, approve, and file to the Federal Tax Administration without re-keying. Acquisition tax Bezugsteuer on services purchased from abroad is handled automatically — both sides of the entry posted and reflected in the right boxes of the return. Switzerland isn't in the EU, but your Swiss entity consolidates like every other one — same ledger, same close, CHF translated in real time. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory Swiss travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (Spesenansatz) The Federal Tax Administration's (ESTV) guideline subsistence rates for domestic and international business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim. Mileage (Kilometerentschädigung) The ESTV's guideline kilometre allowance for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Compliant with how Switzerland audits Swiss statutory requirements are built into the ledger, not bolted on. ISO 20022 native camt statements in, pain payment files out — the standard Swiss banks run on. Multi-currency by default CHF books with EUR, USD, and any other currency revalued automatically. Audit-ready ledger Immutable postings and complete traceability from financial statements to source documents. One platform, every country you operate in Switzerland is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Accounting Software UK: UK GAAP and MTD VAT | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/uk Home / Countries / United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Light in the United Kingdom Built for how the UK does business Run your UK entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. UK GAAP reporting, MTD VAT submissions to HMRC, every UK VAT rate including reverse charges, and direct bank connectivity — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a UK finance team needs Whether you're a UK company expanding abroad or a global company landing in Britain, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. UK GAAP Report under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 101) and group standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets. UK VAT rates Standard, reduced, zero-rated, and exempt supplies out of the box — plus domestic and cross-border reverse charges applied automatically as transactions post. MTD VAT Prepare and submit Making Tax Digital VAT returns to HMRC directly from the platform, with digital links from return to ledger. UK banking Connect UK bank accounts via host-to-host integration or bank feeds — transactions reconcile automatically, and vendors get paid via Faster Payments and BACS. Explore the platform → VAT, from invoice to HMRC Light handles the full UK VAT lifecycle in the ledger — rates applied at posting, returns built continuously, and submissions filed without leaving the platform. MTD VAT submission Light is MTD-compatible: VAT returns are built continuously from posted transactions and submitted to HMRC in the platform, with unbroken digital links from each box on the return down to the underlying entries. Review, approve, and file — no bridging software, no CSV exports. Every UK rate, including reverse charges Standard 20%, reduced 5%, zero-rated, and exempt supplies are applied via tax codes as transactions post. Domestic reverse charge for construction services and reverse charge on services from abroad are handled automatically — both sides of the entry posted, and reflected in the right boxes on the return. Postponed VAT accounting on imports is supported too, so goods clear customs without cash-flow surprises. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory UK travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (subsistence rates) HMRC's benchmark scale rates for meals on business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (Mileage Allowance Payments) HMRC's approved mileage rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, split at the statutory 10,000-mile threshold with no manual rate lookups. Bank connectivity, your way Choose the integration depth that fits each account — both feed the same ledger and the same automatic reconciliation. Host-to-host Direct, secure connections with major UK banks for statement collection and payment files — built for high volumes and treasury-grade control. Bank feeds Open banking feeds stream transactions into the ledger as they clear — quick to set up, no files to move. Automatic reconciliation Whichever route you choose, transactions auto-match against posted entries and cash balances stay current across every entity. One platform, every country you operate in The United Kingdom is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- ## Financial Management Software for US Groups | Light URL: https://light.inc/countries/usa Home / Countries / United States 🇺🇸 Light in the United States Built for how America does business Run your US entities on the same platform as the rest of the world. US GAAP reporting, USD consolidation, sales tax, and domestic payments — handled by agents, reviewed by your team. Book a demo Everything a US finance team needs Whether you're a US company expanding abroad or a global company landing in the States, Light keeps every entity on one ledger. US GAAP Report under US GAAP and local standards side by side with multibook — no parallel spreadsheets. Sales & use tax Track sales and use tax across states and jurisdictions, with tax codes applied as transactions post. USD consolidation Consolidate every subsidiary into USD in real time, with FX revaluations run automatically. US banking Native Plaid integration streams live bank feeds from thousands of US banks straight into the ledger — transactions land as they clear and reconcile automatically. Vendors get paid via ACH and wires. Explore the platform → Customer story “On Light we can consolidate all our entities in real time to efficiently serve our customers.” Timothy de Mierry CFO, Biofire Sales tax, without the spreadsheet Light calculates, records, and reconciles US sales tax inside the ledger — and integrates natively with the platforms your tax team already trusts. Native integration Light connects directly to Avalara. Rates and taxability are calculated per state and jurisdiction on every invoice, the resulting tax codes post straight to the ledger, and returns are prepared and filed through Avalara — no exports, no re-keying. Native integration Light connects directly to Sphere to monitor nexus thresholds across all 50 states, register where you become liable, and automate filings and remittance — with every liability reconciled against the ledger in real time. Tax codes are applied as transactions post, so your filings, accruals, and general ledger always agree — every period, every entity. Per diem and mileage, out of the box Statutory US travel and vehicle rates come natively with the platform — applied automatically, no rates to track down and enter by hand. Per diem (IRS per diem rates) The IRS's per diem rates for domestic and international business travel are applied automatically on every expense claim, and update the moment new rates are published. Mileage (IRS standard mileage rate) The IRS's standard mileage rate for privately owned vehicles is applied automatically to every claim, with no manual rate lookups. Audit-ready, from Delaware to California Light is built for the controls US auditors and regulators expect. SOC 2 Type 2 & SOC 1 Type 2 Independently audited controls over security, availability, and financial reporting. SOX compliance support Approval workflows, segregation of duties, and immutable audit trails that support Sarbanes-Oxley programs. Always-on audit trail Every journal entry, approval, and agent action is logged and traceable, ready for your auditors. One platform, every country you operate in The United States is one of the many countries Light supports out of the box — same ledger, same close process, local requirements handled per entity. Book a demo --- # Customer stories ## All Gravy & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/all-gravy --- ## Alva Labs & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/alva-labs --- ## Famly & Light: Finance the Whole Company Loves | Light URL: https://light.inc/customers/famly --- ## KeyShot & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/keyshot --- ## Ocean.io & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/ocean-io --- ## Officeguru: From Demo Call to Signed Contract in 7 Days | Light URL: https://light.inc/customers/officeguru --- ## Omnea Runs Multi-Entity Finance on Light Ahead of Its Next Audit | Light URL: https://light.inc/customers/omnea --- ## Omnio Chooses Light to Cut Month-End Close From 15 Days to 1 | Light URL: https://light.inc/customers/omnio --- ## Oper Credits & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/oper-credits --- ## Paebbl Chooses Light as Its Global ERP | Light URL: https://light.inc/customers/paebbl --- ## Tillo & Light | Customer Story URL: https://light.inc/customers/tillo --- # Comparisons ## Light vs Xero URL: https://light.inc/versus/xero Xero is an accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native Xero import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs Xero): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Xero: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Xero: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Xero: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Xero: no --- ## Light vs NetSuite URL: https://light.inc/versus/netsuite NetSuite takes a long time to implement and you need third party solutions for core finance workflows. Go live quickly instead, and get cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting. Feature comparison (Light vs NetSuite): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · NetSuite: yes - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · NetSuite: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · NetSuite: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · NetSuite: no --- ## Light vs Business Central URL: https://light.inc/versus/business-central Microsoft Business Central takes a long time to implement and you need a lot of third party solutions to make it work. Choose Light to go live quickly, and get AP, virtual cards, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting. Feature comparison (Light vs Business Central): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Business Central: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Business Central: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Business Central: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Business Central: no --- ## Light vs Fortnox URL: https://light.inc/versus/fortnox Fortnox is a small business accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native Fortnox import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs Fortnox): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Fortnox: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Fortnox: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Fortnox: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Fortnox: no --- ## Light vs QuickBooks URL: https://light.inc/versus/quickbooks QuickBooks is an accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native QuickBooks import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs QuickBooks): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · QuickBooks: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · QuickBooks: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · QuickBooks: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · QuickBooks: no --- ## Light vs Visma URL: https://light.inc/versus/visma Visma is an accounting suite built for single-entity businesses, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's Visma import to launch fast. Feature comparison (Light vs Visma): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Visma: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Visma: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Visma: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Visma: no --- ## Light vs e-conomic URL: https://light.inc/versus/e-conomic e-conomic is a Danish accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native e-conomic import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs e-conomic): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · e-conomic: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · e-conomic: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · e-conomic: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · e-conomic: no --- ## Light vs Billy Regnskab URL: https://light.inc/versus/billy-regnskab Billy is a Danish accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native Billy import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs Billy Regnskab): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Billy Regnskab: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Billy Regnskab: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Billy Regnskab: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Billy Regnskab: no --- ## Light vs PE Accounting URL: https://light.inc/versus/pe-accounting PE Accounting is a small business accounting tool for single-entity business, but doesn't handle multi-entities. Avoid manual reconciliation and reporting out of spreadsheets, use Light's native PE Accounting import to launch instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs PE Accounting): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · PE Accounting: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · PE Accounting: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · PE Accounting: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · PE Accounting: no --- ## Light vs SAP URL: https://light.inc/versus/sap SAP takes a long time to implement and you need third party solutions for core finance workflows. Go live quickly instead, and get cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting. Feature comparison (Light vs SAP): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · SAP: yes - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · SAP: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · SAP: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · SAP: no --- ## Light vs Odoo URL: https://light.inc/versus/odoo Odoo is a configurable open-source accounting tool for business. Avoid the lengthy configuration process with engineers for your multi-entity company, use Light's native ERP import to launch accounting and reporting instantly. Feature comparison (Light vs Odoo): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting out of the box — Light: yes · Odoo: no - Easy setup without consultants or engineers — Light: yes · Odoo: no - Three-way FX handling — Light: yes · Odoo: no - Native Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses and Virtual cards — Light: yes · Odoo: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Odoo: no --- ## Light vs SAP and NetSuite URL: https://light.inc/versus/sap-netsuite SAP S/4 HANA and NetSuite are for mid-market and large enterprises and take a long time to implement. With Light you go live quickly, and get cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting. Feature comparison (Light vs SAP and NetSuite): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · SAP and NetSuite: yes - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · SAP and NetSuite: no - Modern Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses and Virtual cards — Light: yes · SAP and NetSuite: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · SAP and NetSuite: no --- ## Light vs NetSuite and Business Central URL: https://light.inc/versus/netsuite-business-central NetSuite and Business Central are for mid and large enterprises and take a long time to implement. With Light you go live quickly, and get native cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting. Feature comparison (Light vs NetSuite and Business Central): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · NetSuite and Business Central: no - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · NetSuite and Business Central: no - Modern Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses and Virtual cards — Light: yes · NetSuite and Business Central: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · NetSuite and Business Central: no --- ## Light vs Ramp URL: https://light.inc/versus/ramp Ramp is best-in-class for corporate cards and spend, but it sits on top of your accounting system, not as one, and requires a US-incorporated entity. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform, for finance teams anywhere. Feature comparison (Light vs Ramp): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Ramp: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Ramp: yes - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Ramp: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Ramp: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Ramp: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Ramp: yes - Available to non-US entities — Light: yes · Ramp: no --- ## Light vs Sage Intacct URL: https://light.inc/versus/sage-intacct Sage Intacct brought the general ledger to the cloud and gave finance teams dimensions. Light is the step after it: an AI-native ledger where agents do the work, spend is native, and consolidation posts itself across 80+ countries. Feature comparison (Light vs Sage Intacct): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Sage Intacct: yes - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Sage Intacct: no - Native cards and spend management — Light: yes · Sage Intacct: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Sage Intacct: no --- ## Light vs Rillet URL: https://light.inc/versus/rillet Rillet brings AI to the general ledger and the close. Light brings AI to the whole finance stack: the general ledger plus native AP, AR, procurement, corporate cards, and expenses in one system, with nothing to stitch together. Feature comparison (Light vs Rillet): - AI-native GL, multi-entity, consolidation and FX — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - AI automation (close, accruals, anomalies) — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - Native AP bill-pay execution — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - Native corporate cards + spend — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - Native procurement (requisitions, POs, approvals) — Light: yes · Rillet: yes - Native expense management — Light: yes · Rillet: yes --- ## Light vs Campfire URL: https://light.inc/versus/campfire Campfire is an AI-native ledger that orchestrates a separate stack of spend tools. Light unifies the general ledger with native AP, AR, procurement, corporate cards, and expense management in a single AI-native platform, built for global, multi-entity finance. Feature comparison (Light vs Campfire): - AI-native GL, multi-entity, multi-currency — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - AI automation — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - Native AP bill-pay — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - Native corporate cards + spend — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - Native procurement — Light: yes · Campfire: yes - Native expense management — Light: yes · Campfire: yes --- ## Light vs Pennylane URL: https://light.inc/versus/pennylane Pennylane is a popular all-in-one platform for French businesses and their accountants. Light is the agentic accounting platform for global, multi-entity finance teams, with full consolidation, multi-currency accounting, and an autonomous AI accountant in one system. Feature comparison (Light vs Pennylane): - Native GL, AP, AR, expense and cards — Light: yes · Pennylane: yes - Multi-entity consolidation (intercompany elimination and consolidated statements) — Light: yes · Pennylane: yes - Multi-currency accounting — Light: yes · Pennylane: yes - Always-on agentic AI accountant — Light: yes · Pennylane: yes - Built for global multi-entity — Light: yes · Pennylane: yes --- ## Light vs Workday URL: https://light.inc/versus/workday Workday Financial Management is built for large enterprises: long implementations, system integrators, and a price tag to match. Light gives you multi-entity accounting, consolidation, AP, cards and procurement controls on one live ledger, with agents doing the transaction work, and you go live in weeks rather than quarters. Feature comparison (Light vs Workday): - Multi-entity accounting and reporting — Light: yes · Workday: yes - Always-on AI Accountant — Light: yes · Workday: no - Dedicated implementation support and account manager — Light: yes · Workday: no - Consumer-grade UI/UX — Light: yes · Workday: no --- ## Light vs DualEntry URL: https://light.inc/versus/dualentry DualEntry is an AI-native ERP built for the US mid-market. Light is the agentic accounting platform for global, multi-entity finance teams, with native corporate cards and spend built in, and multi-currency accounting from day one. Feature comparison (Light vs DualEntry): - AI-native GL, AP, AR, and procurement — Light: yes · DualEntry: yes - AI automation — Light: yes · DualEntry: yes - Native corporate and virtual cards + spend — Light: yes · DualEntry: yes - Built for global, EU and Nordic multi-entity — Light: yes · DualEntry: yes --- ## Light vs DATEV URL: https://light.inc/versus/datev DATEV is built around the tax advisor relationship: one Mandant per company, and a group picture assembled from closing data once the period is done. Light runs the whole group in one AI-native ledger, with AP, AR, cards and spend in the same system, consolidation that stays current, and agents that do the work. Feature comparison (Light vs DATEV): - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation in one ledger — Light: yes · DATEV: yes - Agents that complete the work, not only suggest it — Light: yes · DATEV: no - Cards, expenses and vendor payments native to the ledger — Light: yes · DATEV: no - Configured by your finance team, in-product — Light: yes · DATEV: no --- ## Light vs Pleo URL: https://light.inc/versus/pleo Pleo is excellent at company cards and expenses, but it sits on top of your accounting system rather than being one, so the ledger, the consolidation and the ERP bill all stay where they were. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform. Feature comparison (Light vs Pleo): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Pleo: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Pleo: yes - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Pleo: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Pleo: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Pleo: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Pleo: no - One system for both spend and the ledger — Light: yes · Pleo: no --- ## Light vs Payhawk URL: https://light.inc/versus/payhawk Payhawk is a capable spend platform for groups, with real multi-entity spend controls and bidirectional ERP sync. What it does not do is replace the ERP: the ledger, the statutory consolidation and the ERP bill all stay in place. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform. Feature comparison (Light vs Payhawk): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Payhawk: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Payhawk: yes - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Payhawk: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Payhawk: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Payhawk: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Payhawk: yes - One system for both spend and the ledger — Light: yes · Payhawk: no --- ## Light vs Moss URL: https://light.inc/versus/moss Moss is a strong spend platform for European SMEs, with a deep DATEV integration and GoBD-compliant document handling. It posts into your accounting system rather than being one, so the ledger, the consolidation and the ERP bill all stay where they were. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform. Feature comparison (Light vs Moss): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Moss: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Moss: yes - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Moss: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Moss: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Moss: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Moss: no - One system for both spend and the ledger — Light: yes · Moss: no --- ## Light vs Brex URL: https://light.inc/versus/brex Brex is a strong corporate card and spend platform, but it sits on top of your accounting system rather than being one. Its US product requires a US-incorporated entity, and its European operation is new: Brex obtained an EU payment institution licence in August 2025. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform, for finance teams anywhere. Feature comparison (Light vs Brex): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Brex: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Brex: yes - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Brex: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Brex: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Brex: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Brex: yes - Available to companies without a US entity — Light: yes · Brex: yes --- ## Light vs Mynt URL: https://light.inc/versus/mynt Mynt is a well-built Swedish company card and expense platform, and Fortnox Företagskort is offered in partnership with Mynt. Whichever card you use, it posts into Fortnox or your accounting system rather than being one, so you run 2 systems and the ledger question stays open. Light is the agentic accounting platform that IS your system of record: spend, AP/AR, and multi-entity accounting in one platform. Feature comparison (Light vs Mynt): - General ledger and accounting system of record — Light: yes · Mynt: no - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation — Light: yes · Mynt: no - Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) — Light: yes · Mynt: yes - Corporate and virtual cards + spend management — Light: yes · Mynt: yes - Accounts payable / bill pay — Light: yes · Mynt: yes - Accounts receivable / invoicing — Light: yes · Mynt: no - One system for both spend and the ledger — Light: yes · Mynt: no --- ## Light vs AFAS URL: https://light.inc/versus/afas AFAS is an integrated Dutch business suite, strongest in HR and payroll, with finance built around an administration per legal entity and one base currency per environment. Light runs the whole group in one AI-native ledger: continuous consolidation, multi-currency by default, with AP, AR, cards and spend in the same system and agents that do the work. Feature comparison (Light vs AFAS): - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation in one ledger — Light: yes · AFAS: yes - Agents that complete the work, not only suggest it — Light: yes · AFAS: no - Cards, expenses and vendor payments native to the ledger — Light: yes · AFAS: no - Multi-entity, multi-currency by default — Light: yes · AFAS: no --- ## Light vs Exact Online URL: https://light.inc/versus/exact-online Exact Online is a default choice for Dutch accountants, built around one administration per company, with group features arriving through higher editions and add-ons. Light runs every entity in one AI-native ledger, with continuous consolidation, multi-currency by default, AP, AR, cards and spend in the same system, and agents that do the work. Feature comparison (Light vs Exact Online): - Multi-entity accounting and consolidation in one ledger — Light: yes · Exact Online: yes - Agents that complete the work, not only suggest it — Light: yes · Exact Online: no - Cards, expenses and vendor payments native to the ledger — Light: yes · Exact Online: no - Multi-entity, multi-currency by default — Light: yes · Exact Online: no ---