<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/tax-today-procurement/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Tax Today: Procurement]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:23:57 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Vertex Inc.]]></copyright><managingEditor>Vertex Inc.</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Still haven’t cracked the code on indirect tax and procurement? Let us help. On Tax Today, a Vertex podcast series, host Kristin Schwabenbauer holds enlightening discussions with tax, IT, and procurement specialists focused on shaping tax in the procure-to-pay process. Tune in every week for words of wisdom to help you transform tax.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/177c285f-c3ad-4e6f-9090-b229b31fcbb6/zo9u9hcvwwudejakhce2ghwe.jpg</url><title>Tax Today: Procurement</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.vertexinc.com/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/177c285f-c3ad-4e6f-9090-b229b31fcbb6/zo9u9hcvwwudejakhce2ghwe.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Vertex Inc.</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Vertex Inc.</itunes:author><description>Still haven’t cracked the code on indirect tax and procurement? Let us help. On Tax Today, a Vertex podcast series, host Kristin Schwabenbauer holds enlightening discussions with tax, IT, and procurement specialists focused on shaping tax in the procure-to-pay process. 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