| To prepare the electronic VAT declaration for Germany |  |
| This functionality is specific for Germany. To prepare the VAT declaration, take the following steps: In the Tax Declaration Master (tfgld1620m000) session, on the appropriate menu, click Tax Declarations to start the Tax Declarations (tfgld1625m000) session. To approve the VAT declaration, in the Tax Declarations (tfgld1625m000) session, on the appropriate menu, click Approve. To transfer the VAT declaration, in the Tax Declarations (tfgld1625m000) session, on the appropriate menu, click Transfer Tax Declaration. ERP LN starts an external application as a background process, that produces a print preview, and sends the data to the German tax authorities. If errors occur, ERP LN sets the declaration status to Error. You can correct the errors and re-transfer the declaration. To submit the VAT declaration, in the Tax Declarations (tfgld1625m000) session, on the appropriate menu, click Submit Tax Declaration. Next, you can submit the created ASCII file to the tax authorities. You must have entered the file name and the path in the tax declaration master header in the Tax Declaration Master (tfgld1620m000) session. To reprint the VAT declaration without recalculating the declared amounts, in the Tax Declarations (tfgld1625m000) session, on the appropriate menu, click Show file. Related topics The electronic VAT declaration for Germany |