The road to VAT automation

20+ years of experience in VAT automation motivated me in writing the ‘road to VAT automation’. I tried to formulate it in different topics. This is the sixth one whereby I discuss what parameters are needed to automate.  My texts are meant to trigger discussion: How did you cope with VAT Automation in your company? What experiences you want to share? What questions you have?  I will be using the word 'VAT' throughout the entire blog, but it does cover indirect tax systems called GST as well as sales tax. Off we go again ... let's continue on the road to VAT Automation. The parameters needed to automate   The number of parameters available in the ERP system and the number of parameters which can be used for the determination and reporting by the selected VAT automation solution are determining the extent to which you can automate as well as the quality of the outcome. The quality of the outcome meaning: the extent to which you are compliant.   Goods v services A f

20+ years of experience in VAT automation motivated me in writing the ‘road to VAT automation’. I tried to formulate it in different topics. This is the fifth one whereby I discuss what (transactions/business flows) to automate first.  My texts are meant to trigger discussion: How did you cope with VAT Automation in your company? What experiences you want to share? What questions you have?  I will be using the word 'VAT' throughout the entire blog, but it does cover indirect tax systems called GST as well as sales tax. Off we go again ... let's continue on the road to VAT Automation. Add caption What jurisdictions first or what transactions first? As said in former posts, during the preparatory phase all information from all jurisdictions involved should be analysed. However, it is not possible to implement all jurisdictions at the same time. Moreover, and very unfortunate, the implementation phases are not indirect tax driven, indirect tax purposes are often not even c