Maximizing ROI in SAP Migrations: The Critical Role of Tax Integration and Early Collaboration

In partnership with IBM, this ASUG webcast will deliver insights designed to support your work with SAP technology.

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Tax departments are critical stakeholders in enterprise data and business operations. Engaging tax early alongside Finance and IT can significantly enhance the return on investment from your SAP S/4HANA migration.

Positioning tax as a strategic partner during your transformation journey enables organizations to maximize investment in S/4, mitigate risk, and unlock greater value through proactive tax planning. This includes leveraging opportunities such as R&D tax credits early in planning to optimize implementation costs and structure documentation to support tax-efficient outcomes. This approach also helps prepare for upcoming regulatory and reporting requirements, including ESG mandates, OECD Pillar Two, e-invoicing, and digital tax reporting.

Key takeaways:

• Learn how to build a future-ready tax function as part of your financial transformation
• Discover strategies for identifying cash tax savings through upfront planning, including CapEx-to-OpEx considerations and R&D tax credit eligibility
• Understand the roleof tax in driving value and compliance during an SAP S/4HANA migration

Speakers

• Scott Cairncross, Partner - SAP Financial Transformations, TruQua (An IBM Company)
• Sanford Fisher, National Tax Principal, KPMG
• Jon Dean, Vice President in SAP Solution Advisory, SAP