- Limitations of Standard SAP Condition Records: Traditional SAP condition records, originally designed for a simpler VAT landscape, are now inadequate for the complexities of modern VAT determination, such as intra-community supplies and evolving country-specific regulations, leading to inefficiencies and increased compliance risks for businesses.
- Challenges for Multinational Companies: Companies face significant challenges due to the explosion of condition records needed to manage diverse VAT scenarios, resulting in inconsistent logic, high manual maintenance efforts, increased risk of human error, loss of institutional knowledge, and difficulties in scaling operations as VAT rules change.
- Advocating for Intelligent VAT Solutions: There is a strong case for adopting newer VAT determination solutions that can significantly reduce reliance on standard SAP condition records. These solutions offer centralized rules, automated tax code selection, and scalability, providing businesses with a more efficient and compliant approach to managing VAT complexities.
Source Meridian
