TaxDecisionERP®

An Advanced U.S. Multistate Use Tax Decision Automation Solution for SAP Users

Ryan understands that no matter how you do it, manual use tax calculation is difficult, error-prone, and labor intensive. It requires multiple transactions using varied tax rates based on where you buy, make, ship, warehouse, and sell, which leads to costly miscalculations. Manual processing gives you little visibility into your tax compliance and its impact on Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements. ERP systems may be good at many things, but they aren’t designed to track and manage use tax.

Ask yourself these key questions:

• How is your company currently calculating use tax in SAP?
• Does Purchasing determine tax codes on the PO?
• Does Accounts Payable assign tax codes on the invoice?
• Are you using standard percentages and a little guesswork?

Your ERP System Isn’t the Answer
ERP systems may be good at many things, but, even combined with third-party tax calculation software, they aren’t designed to track and manage use tax. ERP systems lack functionality to deal with the complexities of the internal processes that are subject to tax, the number of product codes, and the intricacies of use tax rates.

The Answer is TaxDecisionERP®: Ryan’s Advanced U.S. Multistate Use Tax Decision Automation Solution for SAP Users Automating Use Tax Management Saves Money and Eliminates Errors SAP users have a better solution for use tax management and compliance. TaxDecisionERP® is a comprehensive, multistate use tax decision automation solution that integrates with SAP® ERP applications and external tax packages, enabling you to automate and centralize tax management by:
Establishing upfront product and tax rules. Supporting reconciliations and audits with real-time reporting. Adjusting tax-only debits and credits.
Ryan’s TaxDecisionERP® performs the following functions: Stops tax overpayment and avoids penalties from underpayment. Improves cash flow by paying tax on actual use rather than at invoice. Eliminates labor hours spent manually calculating and correcting use tax. Enhances audit and traceability tools for Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and control. Generates real-time calculations as goods are issued and services are delivered. Automates the multistate use tax process.

Stop Tax Overpayment and Avoid Penalties

With the TaxDecisionERP® solution, you empower tax professionals with visibility and control, and give them the ability to enhance the bottom line. The TaxDecisionERP® solution provides precise application of product codes, tax codes, and tax rules to automate tax calculations as use is determined. Our services include:

Business Assessment
Ryan professionals evaluate and address each stage of the use tax management and reporting processes. We analyze current use tax procedures, review SAP® environments, determine compliance requirements, perform a best practices gap analysis, and identify the benefits of using the TaxDecisionERP® solution.

Use Tax Recovery Services
To provide maximum benefit to clients pursuing use tax improvements, Ryan provides integrated services that address each stage of the use tax recovery and management processes, including:

• Feasibility Studies.
• Troubleshooting and Evaluation Services.
• Process and Technology Implementation Services.

Application Implementation and Integration
Our experienced team of technology professionals provides a comprehensive approach to project planning, needs identification, technology review, software selection, implementation and integration, testing, end-user training, and post implementation support.

Ryan’s expertise in tax minimization and SAP application optimization ensures that this solution meets all the requirements for multistate use tax compliance. To find out how TaxDecisionERP® can enable you and your tax organization to precisely calculate use tax and move you from best guess to best practice, contact Nigel Hoyle at 972.934.0022 or via e-mail.