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Digitized Tax Looks Promising!
The initiative was expected to benefit the businesses to keep transparent tax records, but they also resulted in facilitating the clients with the finances.

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Apac CIOOutlook | Monday, June 17, 2019
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FREMONT, CA: With a dramatic surge in digital revolution across the globe, the legislative landscape and tax policy are evolving too. Digitized tax process is one of the most revolutionary financial initiatives taken by the UK government. The code required the businesses to make their tax reports in the digital format by April 2018. The companies were given a choice to use the HMRC system for the digital records of the tax or to do so with the help of accounting software.
The initiative was expected to benefit the businesses to keep transparent tax records, but they also resulted in facilitating the clients with the finances. The information hence collected will not only include details about corporate operations but also see a shift from taxpayer-submitted to government-issued returns.
Here are the significant benefits of making tax digital:
Better Bookkeeping for More Businesses
Opting the digital way will make it convenient for all types of businesses to keep track of their accounts. The digital approach is a more systematic approach and provides better visibility than conventional methods.
Way to Exponential Growth
According to research by Volterra Partners in association with QuickBooks, a transition to digital tax can lead to increased gains of about £1.6 billion in London and £6.9 billion across the UK. The profits will be the result of efficient cash flow as the companies will get paid faster, providing access to capital for growth.
Options for Growth with Cloud
For transitioning toward digital tax, it’s essential to procure software that enables VAT returns as well as tracks sales and purchases. Cloud technology offers a great alternative as it stores everything- from databases and services to analytics on the web. Cloud eliminates the requirement of expensive hardware while keeping the costs low with an option to scale up or down according to the business requirements.
Fewer Tax Mistakes
At the end of each business year, the businesses are involved with the daunting task of creating tax reports. The chances of tax-related errors are high, and a slight mistake results in an avalanche of errors. With the digitized approach, mistakes are fewer, resulting in streamline processing and creation of the tax reports.