www.pwc.com VAT Compliance Fair Join us in exploring the VAT technology universe Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Some questions at the beginning about ITX compliance. How much time do you and your team spend on monthly / quarterly ITX compliance work? Do you still extract source data from your ERP system to spreadsheets or similar tools to compile your VAT returns? Does your VAT function have the time and ability to comprehensively analyse transactional data? Does your current process make it hard to comprehensively review key risk areas? makes it hard to review the files, increases the rate of errors and make it difficult to track figures. Do you have an integrated overview on all your compliance tasks? If you wish to make your compliance processes more efficient, reduce time and risk and gain additional value out of the process compliance solutions can help you. 2
VAT Compliance Automation Key Benefits Minimise initial return preparation time - Automation tools upload data from ERP systems to automatically populate VAT returns / no manual intervention and documented process - Free up staff to concentrate on more value add ITX activities or other tasks Reduction in compliance preparation risk - Remove the risk presented by manual interventions in the return preparation process - Increased level of controls and streamlined processes - Processes are able to be properly documented to reduce the risk of errors and simplify staff changes 3
VAT Compliance Automation Key Benefits Enable powerful data analytics - Almost every transaction that an organisation undertakes is touched by VAT. Given this, errors in the treatment or processing of transactions can lead to material risks over time - Data analytics modules of automation solutions allow taxpayers to: - Identify incorrectly coded transactions; - Focus on key business risk areas from a VAT perspective (i.e. e-sales, IC supplies, partially exempt transactions etc.); - Focus on irregular data line item and saves time on verifying standard transactions; and - Create enhanced VAT reporting and analytics frameworks. Revenue authorities globally are increasingly investigating process-related risk automation enables taxpayers to stay up to date with best practice 4
The Indirect Tax Automation Process Process tracking and control Variable formats AP & AR transactional data Review and manual adjustments Automated adjustments Review Logistical data Data transformation Golden Format Indirect Tax Returns Filing Pack Other master data Prior period adjustments 5
VAT reporting process, technology, transition Creating efficiencies in the Indirect Tax process through technolgy Our compliance technology tools are designed to deliver the experience clients are looking to achieve. Compliance technology enables to provide centralised and automated data extraction, analytics and forms processing. Using technolgy to "work smarter" means that you can spend more time on higher value added activities and leveraging data analytics. 6. Providing valuable management information 1. Obtaining your data quickly and simply Our bespoke, graphical reporting and trend analysis will show you at a glance how your business is performing and the profile of your purchases and sales. This will enable you to make informed decisions about your business. Reports Data management We ll collect and correct your raw data with no manipulation required from you. We can do this with downloads straight from your ERP system without asking you to populate any templates. 5. Managing your in-country requirements Trying to keep up with different country reporting obligations can be challenging. By taking this off your hands completely we ll help you effectively manage your costs of compliance. Returns Reconciliations Modules of ITX technolgy Data repository Data analysis 2. Getting your data into shape We ll test your data for thoroughness and completeness and (with your permission) auto-correct and autopopulate fields where data is missing. By applying tests to your data we can also highlight risk areas to help you improve processes, reducing future errors. 4. Removing the burden Rather than spending time reconciling transaction, we can do this for you as part of our monthly process. And if you need different information for reporting versus management purposes, we ll tailor the information we give you to reflect this. 3. Getting into the detail We re able to drill down into specific transactions to support you with Tax Authority requested box breakdowns, saving you time and money. And we can give you visibility over any transaction type, customer or supplier you want, quickly. 6
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STARS Analytics Business rules (engine) - categories 1) AutoCorrect (client dependent and agreed) 2) Tests - Transactions related: Unmapped Transactions Excluded Transactions Product Code Unmapped Transactions - Business rules defined: Sample Tests Data Integrity Time of Supply Tax Calculations Location Testing Key Words Miscellaneous 10
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VAT Compliance Insourcing Solutions 12
Comply First Time Insource VAT Compliance & Analytics Solution Reduce compliance time Minimise risk of errors Identify tax overpayments Enable selfassurance Increase efficiencies by automating entire indirect tax management processes Reduce mistakes caused by manual processes and ensure compliance with regulations Identify tax overpayments and realise savings through detailed exceptions testing Mitigate risk of exposure by following processes which establish and support selfassurance framework Technical benefits Integrated, highly flexible software solution through modular set up Software sits outside of source systems which keeps system changes or upgrades easily manageable and allows for data from multiple sources to be seamlessly integrated and managed Direct link to data from source systems to ensure data integrity and reduce risk of errors 13
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Comply First Time Insource VAT Compliance & Analytics Solution 15
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