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Blog- Towards a new and definitive VAT system for the EUAccording to the Commission's proposals, VAT will now be charged on cross-border trade between businesses. Currently, this type of trade is exempt from VAT, providing an easy loophole for unscrupulous companies to collect VAT and then vanish without remitting the money to the government.It will be simpler for companies that sell cross-border to deal wi […]Richard Cornelisse
- Tax authorities demand more, faster and more frequent dataThe fierce debate on a fair distribution of tax revenues by governments has reached new heights. Tax shift due to risk allocation of transactions to low tax rate countries and even globalization itself are under political discussion.Protectionism is an important part of the strategic objectives of certain governments. Additionally, the discussion concerning […]Richard Cornelisse
- Tax Risk Management - submitting tax relevant data to the tax authoritiesTax authorities are besides optimizing traditional tax reporting systems increasingly implementing in addition electronic (almost) 'real-time' transaction reporting systems. It is expected that tax authorities due to technological innovations become increasingly better and faster in executing their tax audit.Complementary to the existing and more t […]Richard Cornelisse
- VAT Control Framework: how to get from A to BThe critical conditions for successThe importance of indirect tax has increased over the last couple of years. While the rates for direct tax, corporate income tax, are decreasing, the rates for indirect tax keep rising. At multinational companies we’re easily talking about amounts of over 5 billion euros of indirect tax flowing through the books.According t […]Richard Cornelisse
- Being ready for GCC VAT introduction when operating SAPThe Governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar (status unknown due to GCC politics/friction), Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that make up GCC - are committed to form a common framework for the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the region. In order to achieve conformity within the GCC, it is anticipated […]Richard Cornelisse
- SII VAT filing submission: we successfully met first submission deadlineIstanbul, Turkey and Amsterdam, the Netherlands — SNI and Key Group announce for 50 multinationals a successful Spanish SII filingThe Spanish SII filing, a new requirement introduced by the Spanish government, requires taxpayers to submit VAT relevant transactional data of their Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) records in a specific XML for […]Richard Cornelisse
- SNI Zugferd SAP add-on: enables electronic invoice exchange in SAP itselfSNI SAP-ZUGFERD is a SAP certified SAP add-on enabling electronic invoice exchange including structured data in an efficient way. ZUGFeRD is an abbreviate for »Zentraler User Guide des Forum elektronische Rechnung Deutschland«. It is a new invoicing standard that will play a major role in efficient and effective electronic invoicing. ZUGFeRD invoices carry b […]Richard Cornelisse
- More attention for Transfer PricingMany countries nowadays implement the BEPS recommendations such as the ‘master’ and ‘local’ file and the ‘Country-by-Country’ report. In general, this not only leads to an aggravation of Transfer Pricing (hereafter: TP) compliance activities, but also results in the potential discovery of errors that were previously undetectable. Indeed, TP processes are gen […]Richard Cornelisse
- New legislation UK: Tone at the topIn an increasing number of countries, laws and regulations are established that force companies to be transparent with regard to their handling of tax risks, (fiscal) risk management, risk appetite – also in relation to tax planning – and the way of dealing with tax authorities.This concerns the actual fiscal management, including the way in which the compan […]Richard Cornelisse
- Partnership between Key Group, SNI and ConVistaA partnership is closed between the Key Group, SNI and the international operating SAP consultancy firm 'ConVista Consulting' with offices amongst others in Madrid and Barcelona. Key Group and SNI operate from Netherlands, Poland and Turkey.Who we areIn order to establish synergies to support business SAP challenges of our clients we have setup a j […]Richard Cornelisse
- España 1 de julio de 2017: Suministro Inmediato de Información a las autoridades (SII)A partir del 1 de julio de 2017, más de 62.000 empresas estarán obligadas a gestionar el IVA de forma electrónica. Se trata de un nuevo sistema electrónico para la declaración telemática de los libros de registro del IVA, que nace con el objetivo de agilizar el cumplimiento fiscal y las devoluciones de este impuesto.La nueva plataforma de SII se centra en la […]Richard Cornelisse
- SAP Solution para el Suministro Inmediato de Información (SII) en EspañaLa Agencia Tributaria implanta un nuevo sistema de gestión del IVA basado en el Suministro Inmediato de Información (SII). El denominado “IVA online” es un procedimiento de gestión telemática u online con la Agencia Tributaria (AEAT), mediante el cual las empresas tendrán que comunicar los registros de facturación (no las facturas) de forma electrónica. Con […]Richard Cornelisse
- The auditor is not (yet) a risk analystThe term materiality has many meanings and definitions. Boundaries of materiality are primarily determined based on personal estimations. This can be estimations by auditors, risk management departments, company directors, etc.The term materiality, used as a quantitative norm, then serves as an approval boundary. Evidently, the materiality used to determine […]Richard Cornelisse
- The tax authorities not only want to receive more tax data, but also faster and more often.Tax moral is shifting. More often what is (still) legally allowed may not automatically be accepted by the public opinion. Reputational damage is imminent.Both on direct and indirect taxation the tax authorities have set their priorities. The tax authorities not only want to receive more tax data, but also faster and more often. In addition, there is a tende […]Richard Cornelisse
- Relevante belastingdata vanuit TP en BTW: de ‘Waarom’, ‘Wat’ en ‘Hoe’Door Richard H. Cornelisse en Edwin van Loon Gepubliceerd in Vakblad Tax AssuranceSamenvattingDe belastingmoraal verschuift. Steeds meer wordt iets wat wettelijk gezien mag, niet automatisch ook geaccepteerd door de publieke opinie. Reputatieschade dreigt. Belastingdiensten worden ook scherper, op zowel directe en indirecte belastingen. Ze willen vaker, snel […]Richard Cornelisse
- SAP add on for 'VAT Smartform PDF' in PolandWe offer a new SAP add-on solution that creates automatically the VAT Smartform from SAP. When our SAF-T SAP add-on solution has been purchased this additional functionality will be managed under SAF-T cockpit as a different report.Companies selling across European Union borders have to submit EC Sales List (ESL). This should contain the details of sales or […]Richard Cornelisse
- In Spain on 1 July 2017: immediate supply of Information to tax authorities in forceIn Spain a new VAT reporting system will enter into force on the 1st of July 2017. The new Spanish requirements will have a huge impact on many (multi)nationals that run SAP. SAP add on for SIIThe SAP add-on is based on the selection of the VAT relevant transactions from the SAP ledgers. This can be done manually with a new SAP transaction or in an automated […]Richard Cornelisse
- SAP add-on for immediate Supply of Information (SII) in SpainSII (“Suministro Inmediato de Información”) in Spain is about changing the current VAT management system which has been in place for 30 years, introducing a new bookkeeping system for VAT on the AEAT online system, by providing all billing records virtually immediately. The new Immediate Supply of Information accelerates the gap between recording or booking […]Richard Cornelisse
- A SAP add-on to be able to cope with SAF-T and e-tax auditsTax authorities around the world want to receive more frequent and faster tax relevant data for e-audit purposes to analyse Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and VAT positions taken to combat VAT fraud and to determine whether actually a fair share is paid (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: 'OECD's BEPS').More countries will therefore move to data re […]Richard Cornelisse
- Do we see tax technology as an enabler or as a 'magic' way to be and get in control?A Tax Control Framework should not operate in silo, but has to be aligned to the company's business control framework (BCF) and should cover more from a tax risk management perspective than only compliance and financial risks. There are various BCF models developed and therefore differences exist between companies.That same principle applies when we […]Richard Cornelisse
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- Being ready for GCC VAT introduction when operating SAPThe Governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar (status unknown due to GCC politics/friction), Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that make up GCC – are committed to form a common framework for the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the region. In order to achieve conformity within … Continue reading Being re […]Richard Cornelisse
- SNI and Key Group announce for 50 multinationals a successful Spanish SII filingIstanbul, Turkey and Amsterdam, the Netherlands — SNI and Key Group announce for 50 multinationals a successful Spanish SII filing The Spanish SII filing, a new requirement introduced by the Spanish government, requires taxpayers to submit VAT relevant transactional data of their Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) records in a specific XML […]Richard Cornelisse
- Partnership between Key Group, SNI and ConVistaA partnership is closed between the Key Group, SNI and the international operating SAP consultancy firm ‘ConVista Consulting’ with offices amongst others in Madrid and Barcelona. Key Group and SNI operate from Netherlands, Poland and Turkey. Who we are In order to establish synergies to support business SAP challenges of our clients we have setup … Continue […]Richard Cornelisse
- The auditor is not (yet) a risk analystThe term materiality has many meanings and definitions. Boundaries of materiality are primarily determined based on personal estimations. This can be estimations by auditors, risk management departments, company directors, etc. The term materiality, used as a quantitative norm, then serves as an approval boundary. Evidently, the materiality used to determine […]Richard Cornelisse
- Relevante belastingdata vanuit TP en BTW: de ‘Waarom’, ‘Wat’ en ‘Hoe’Door Richard H. Cornelisse en Edwin van Loon Gepubliceerd in Vakblad Tax Assurance Samenvatting De belastingmoraal verschuift. Steeds meer wordt iets wat wettelijk gezien mag, niet automatisch ook geaccepteerd door de publieke opinie. Reputatieschade dreigt. Belastingdiensten worden ook scherper, op zowel directe en indirecte belastingen. Ze willen vaker, sn […]Richard Cornelisse
- SAP add on for ‘VAT Smartform PDF’ in PolandWe offer a new SAP add-on solution that creates automatically the VAT Smartform from SAP. When our SAF-T SAP add-on solution has been purchased this additional functionality will be managed under SAF-T cockpit as a different report. Companies selling across European Union borders have to submit EC Sales List (ESL). This should contain the details … Continue […]Richard Cornelisse
- In Spain on 1 July 2017: immediate supply of Information to tax authorities in forceIn Spain a new VAT reporting system will enter into force on the 1st of July 2017. The new Spanish requirements will have a huge impact on many (multi)nationals that run SAP as standard SAP will not provide an E2E solution. SAP add on for SII The SAP add-on is based on the selection of … Continue reading In Spain on 1 July 2017: immediate supply of Informati […]Richard Cornelisse
- SAP add-on for immediate Supply of Information (SII) in SpainSII (“Suministro Inmediato de Información”) in Spain is about changing the current VAT management system which has been in place for 30 years, introducing a new bookkeeping system for VAT on the AEAT online system, by providing all billing records virtually immediately. The new Immediate Supply of Information accelerates the gap between recording or booking […]Richard Cornelisse
- A SAP add-on to be able to cope with SAF-T and e-tax auditsTax authorities around the world want to receive more frequent and faster tax relevant data for e-audit purposes to analyse Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and VAT positions taken to combat VAT fraud and to determine whether actually a fair share is paid (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: ‘OECD’s BEPS’). More countries will therefore move to … Continue reading A […]Richard Cornelisse
- Google Lowered 2015 Taxes by $3.6 Billion Using ‘Dutch Sandwich’Alphabet Inc.’s Google saved $3.6 billion in worldwide taxes in 2015 by moving 14.9 billion euros ($15.5 billion) to a Bermuda shell company, new regulatory filings in the Netherlands reveal. Source: Google Lowered 2015 Taxes by $3.6 Billion Using ‘Dutch Sandwich’ – BloombergFiled under: BelastingnieuwsRichard Cornelisse
- Being ready for GCC VAT introduction when operating SAP
