ADP Sales Tax Solutions at Siemens A Case Study. January 21, pm EST

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1 ADP Sales Tax Solutions at Siemens A Case Study January 21, pm EST 1

2 Housekeeping Items Today s webinar will last for 60 minutes, ending at 1pm eastern time. The last 10 minutes of today s program have been reserved for questions & answers. We will launch a brief survey at the conclusion of today s webinar. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for an ADP TotalPay Debit Card, preloaded with $100 and good anywhere Visa is accepted. For more information on the TotalPay Card and other ADP Payment Solutions, visit us on the web at adp.com 2

3 CPE Credit Requirements for CPE Credit Log in from same address that you used to register Stay for the full hour Answer 2/3 polling questions Are you applying for CPE credit for today s webinar? A. Yes B. No C. Not applicable 3

4 Today s Speakers Sandra Buckinger-Blair Tax Manager Siemens Shared Services John Sallese Business Consultant ADP 4

5 Agenda Siemens History Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management Examples Questions & Answers 5

6 Siemens History Overview Founded in 1847 by Werner Von Siemens -160 years of Siemens Global Fortune 500 Ranked #37 in countries - 450,000 Employees Werner Von Siemens 6

7 Siemens History US Presence 2001 listed U.S. stock exchange (SI) 70,000 US Employees 800 Offices 150 U.S. Manufacturing facilitates $19.8 Billion in U.S. Sales Global network of innovation 7

8 Siemens History Siemens Shared Services, LLC Orlando, Florida Quality Initiate 2002 Global Shared Services 2007 Great to work with - Great to work for - Great for Siemens 8

9 Polling Question #1 Requirements for CPE Credit Log in from same address that you used to register Stay for the full hour Answer 2/3 polling questions How many systems are you currently using to calculate your taxes? A. 1 B. 2-3 C. 4 or more D. Don t know E. Not applicable 9

10 Polling Question #2 Requirements for CPE Credit Log in from same address that you used to register Stay for the full hour Answer 2/3 polling questions How many legal entities are represented in each system? A. 1 B. 2-3 C. 4 or more D. Don t know E. Not applicable 10

11 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management Five Questions to Effective and Efficient Tax Management Who do you want to be? What do you want to offer? Where do you want to be? When do you transform your organization? How do you get there? 11

12 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management Who do you want to be? Value Added Partner Non Value Added Cost Center 12

13 ADP Tax Research Content update strictly controlled processes and procedures. SAS 70 type II compliant by KPMG audit. Content updates provided at least once a month. Updates include new content, law changes, rate changes, processing changes. Update information letter provided with each summarizing changes. 13

14 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management What do you want to offer? Determine your core competencies Product Lines Sales and Use Audit Defense Consulting Property Tax Unclaimed Property Strategic Reviews Business License Annual Reports 14

15 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management Where do you want to be? Develop your Service Model Bench Mark Best Practices Determine your volume/scale Calculate your cost per transaction Automate, Automate, Automate Partner with large providers Measure your performance 15

16 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management When do you transform your organization? Develop your Road Map People Partners Products Technology 16

17 Keys to Effective and Efficient Tax Management How do you get there? Leverage Standardization One Process Automation Technology Scale Partnerships 17

18 About ADP s Tax Content Out-of-the-box standard product codes and use based exemptions. More standard content means less customization, less maintenance, and faster time to production. Special Tax Rules Tax Type Determination Tax Holidays Special Tax Zones Additional content is continually added to cover new tax rules and industries Centralized data update process 18

19 Examples Use tools to automate your tax calculation & exemptions Rates Nexus Product Taxability 19

20 About ADP s Tax Research Capabilities Tax Expertise Clients have direct access to 50 CPA s, CMI s*, tax attorneys, and analysts Fluent in numerous languages Superior Tax Content ADP researches, develops, and maintains content using inhouse resources - not outsourced or purchased from third parties. Industry Leadership First and strongest supporter of the Streamlined Sales Tax Initiative (SSTI), a nationwide effort to harmonize sales and use taxes Over 30 years of experience *CMI = Certified Member of the Institute, a designation from the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) 20

21 Examples Use tools to automate your tax calculation & exemptions Web based exemption management Web based report ERP interface for certificate validation Automatic ADP interface updates 21

22 Examples Build custom reports for greater visibility Free goods accruals Strategic review 22

23 Examples Standardize & automate repeatable processes Example: Nexus reviews 23

24 Examples Create work flow forms to manage requests for W-9 Outgoing Exemptions Incoming Exemptions Business License Tax Adjustments 24

25 Examples Measure your process 25

26 Examples Measure the time you are spending on activities to quantify further areas of improvement 26

27 Polling Question #3 Requirements for CPE Credit Log in from same address that you used to register Stay for the full hour Answer 2/3 polling questions How are you currently calculating sales and use taxes? A. Use in-house employees B. Use your ERP system s native tax capabilities C. Use third party tax engine (ADP, Vertex, Sabrix, etc.) D. Other E. Not applicable 27

28 Final CPE Question Requirements for CPE Credit Log in from same address that you used to register Stay for the full hour Answer 2/3 polling questions Were program materials relevant and did they contribute to the achievement of the learning objectives? A. Yes B. No C. Not applicable 28

29 Question & Answer Segment 29

30 Questions & Answers Sandra Buckinger-Blair Tax Manager Siemens Shared Services John Sallese Business Consultant ADP 30

31 Upcoming Webinars Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2-3pm EST: The Advantages to Outsourcing to ADP s Payroll Tax Service Wednesday, February 25, 12 1pm EST: Sales and Use Tax Solutions for Auto and Truck Dealers - Information and on-line registration: ADP.com Tools & Resources Events Webinars 31

32 Upcoming Seminars Wednesday, March 11, Houston The Challenge of Corporate Tax Compliance: How Global Companies are Gaining Strategic Advantage by Applying Advanced Technology to Corporate Transaction Taxes Free admission to the Houston Rodeo following the seminar Information and on-line registration: ADP.com Tools & Resources Events Seminars 32

33 Upcoming Trade Shows February 16-18: Association for Computers & Taxation (ACT) Winter Conf. Phoenix February 23-25: Council on State Taxation (COST) Sales Tax Conf. - Amelia Island, FL March 9-11: Prepaid Conference Orlando March 10-13: Microsoft Convergence New Orleans March ADP Meeting of the Minds Conference Atlanta March SAP HR & SAP Financials Las Vegas March 29 - April 1 Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Midyear Conference Washington, D.C. ADP.com Tools & Resources Events Trade Shows 33