ARCO Compliance: Automated VAT compliance for SAP

ARCO Compliance

Transform Your SAP-Based VAT Compliance for the Digital Tax Era

Built for SAP

The comprehensive VAT technology solution built specifically for SAP environments

BTP Application

Developed on the Business Technology Platform (BTP) for best interaction with your business applications

Transform Tax Compliance

Creates a seamless bridge between your SAP systems and tax authorities worldwide

In today's rapidly evolving tax landscape, VAT authorities worldwide are revolutionizing their approach.

Manual submissions and quarterly deadlines are giving way to real-time reporting, digital audits, and API-driven compliance. For multinational businesses running SAP, this presents unique challenges—and opportunities.

The New Reality of VAT Compliance for SAP Users

Real-time reporting requirements replacing traditional filing periods.
Digital tax authorities demanding transaction-level data at unprecedented speed.
Cross-border complexity with each jurisdiction implementing unique technical standards.
Continuous transaction controls requiring immediate validation and reporting.
API-driven communications replacing human interactions with tax authorities.

Introducing ARCO Compliance for SAP

Transform Your SAP-Based VAT Compliance for the Digital Tax Era.

ARCO Compliance is the comprehensive VAT technology solution built specifically for SAP environments. Developed on the Business Technology Platform (BTP), our solution creates a seamless bridge between your SAP systems and tax authorities worldwide, transforming compliance from a periodic burden into a controlled, continuous process.

Key Features Designed for SAP Excellence

Enterprise Grade User Controls

Granular access management, comprehensive role-based security, user activity tracking, secure delegation of responsibilities.

SAP Native Integration

Live data connection to your SAP system either on-premise, private cloud, or public cloud, Real-time data extraction from SAP ECC or S/4 HANA environments, Zero data duplication—work directly with your source data.

Automated Daily Compliance

Daily automated compliance checks across all transaction data, Early identification of potential issues, Continuous monitoring instead of month-end surprises.

Real-time Adjustments

Make daily adjustments directly in SAP, All affected declarations automatically updated, Single source of truth between operations and compliance.

Complete Declaration and Audit Processes

Full Audit Readiness

Complete reconciliation between SAP data and declaration content, Document archiving for more than 10 years, Clear audit trail from transaction to declaration to submission.

Streamlined Filing Process

Automated generation of filing-ready declarations, Direct submission to authorities or creation of submission documents, • Confirmation and receipt management.

Security

Secure by design: SAP BTP protects your data- all data remains in your SAP environment

Live Status with Detailed Review and Validation

Process Driven Calendar

Live calendar displaying status of all declarations and deadlines, Intuitive task management, Never miss a filing deadline with alerts and reminders.

Comprehensive Validation and Review

Detailed review and validation of all compliance workings, Standard declaration templates with side-by-side comparison to official VAT forms, Access to complete invoice listings.

Benefits That Transform Your Tax Department

The shift to technology-driven VAT compliance isn't coming—it's already here. Forward-thinking SAP customers are gaining competitive advantage by embracing solutions that turn this challenge into an opportunity for efficiency and excellence

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For Tax Directors

• Reduce compliance risk with daily validation
• Automate routine compliance tasks
• Real-time visibility into global tax positions
• Transform tax data into strategic business intelligence
• Implement governance controls with granular user permission settings

For VAT Managers

• Cut declaration preparation time by up to 70%
• Eliminate manual data extraction and reconciliation
• Comprehensive documentation reduces audit exposure
• Overcome staff absences with role-based delegation
• Balance declaration resources across regions during peak periods

For IT Leaders

• Leverage your existing SAP investment without additional databases
• Implement quickly with our BTP-based architecture
• Maintain data security with SAP's robust security frameworks
• Reduce integration complexity with native SAP connectivity

HM Revenue & Customs

“Find software for Making Tax Digital for VAT”

Meridian MTD software is built into a managed VAT compliance service offering whereby we offer our services to clients including submission of their VAT returns to HMRC using our bespoke VAT Compliance application.

Meridian MTD software is recognized by HMRC.

Click here for a list of MTD software providers

Ready for SAP-Powered VAT Excellence?