Kärcher: Efficiently Addressing the Complexity of International Tax and Electronic Invoicing Regulations
Read how cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher is bringing international e-document, tax, and invoice management onto a single IT framework with the SAP Document and Reporting Compliance solution. Download the DocumentPUBLIC
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Characterized by ingenuity and innovative thinking since its beginnings in 1935,
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG (Kärcher) is a leading provider of cleaning technology
worldwide. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes high-pressure cleaners,
vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, air purifiers, sweepers, and vehicle wash systems.
With subsidiaries in 80 countries, each with its own invoicing and tax requirements,
Kärcher looked to simplify staying compliant with local legal obligations. It wanted to
optimize compliance, improve efficiency, and enhance operational sustainability
by managing e-documents and statutory reporting globally. Kärcher sought to bring
e-document, tax, and invoice management onto a single IT framework.
Kärcher: Efficiently Addressing the
Complexity of International Tax and
Electronic Invoicing Regulations
Picture Credit | Customer Name, City, State/Country. Used with permission.
Characterized by ingenuity and innovative thinking since its beginnings in 1935,
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG (Kärcher) is a leading provider of cleaning technology
worldwide. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes high-pressure cleaners,
vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, air purifiers, sweepers, and vehicle wash systems.
With subsidiaries in 80 countries, each with its own invoicing and tax requirements,
Kärcher looked to simplify staying compliant with local legal obligations. It wanted to
optimize compliance, improve efficiency, and enhance operational sustainability
by managing e-documents and statutory reporting globally. Kärcher sought to bring
e-document, tax, and invoice management onto a single IT framework.
Kärcher: Efficiently Addressing the
Complexity of International Tax and
Electronic Invoicing Regulations
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Featured Solution
SAP Document and Reporting
Compliance
Revenue
€3.2 billion
Employees
>15,000
Products and Services
Cleaning systems, products, and
related services for home,
garden, commerce, and industry
Industry
Industrial
manufacturing
Alfred Kärcher SE &
Co. KG
Winnenden, Germany
www.kaercher.com
IT complexity through
centralized e-document
management
Reduced
Standardized approach to
manage compliance in
multiple countries
One
“SAP Document and Reporting Compliance makes
managing international tax requirements much
easier. Implementation services from SAP were key
to setting it up. We are now planning to expand the
solution to other countries.”
Leonhard Kerscher, Vice President, IT and Digital Transformation,
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Before: Challenges and Opportunities
• Fulfill local tax requirements and process customer invoices for international branch offices
• Simplify international and regional regulatory compliance, helping smooth future expansion
• Implement a standardized e-document and tax management solution with a single framework
Why SAP
• Strong cooperation between SAP and local tax authorities around the world, providing solutions that
enable compliance across a global enterprise
• Comprehensive functionality offered by the SAP® Document and Reporting Compliance solution to
support processes with electronic business documents and statutory reporting for countries worldwide
• SAP’s cohesive strategy for standardization, simplification, and efficiency across countries
• Proven solution expertise, advisory, and implementation support
• Native integration with business processes in the SAP ERP application, eliminating the need for data
replication, and facilitating a scalable connection to tax authorities worldwide
After: Value-Driven Results
• Standardized processes across multiple countries, including Colombia, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, and
Spain, using one centralized solution
• Successfully deployed the solution in each country, on time and within budget
• Enabled tax filing compliance, meeting the specific regulations and deadlines for each country
• Streamlined processes and lowered the total cost of ownership using standardized, reusable
components, such as the electronic document processing framework and the tax management solution
Simplifying International Tax Compliance with the
SAP® Document and Reporting Compliance Solution
Successful and on-time
deployments achieved, with
rollouts to more countries
planned
11
sap.com/terms-of-use
Featured Solution
SAP Document and Reporting
Compliance
Revenue
€3.2 billion
Employees
>15,000
Products and Services
Cleaning systems, products, and
related services for home,
garden, commerce, and industry
Industry
Industrial
manufacturing
Alfred Kärcher SE &
Co. KG
Winnenden, Germany
www.kaercher.com
IT complexity through
centralized e-document
management
Reduced
Standardized approach to
manage compliance in
multiple countries
One
“SAP Document and Reporting Compliance makes
managing international tax requirements much
easier. Implementation services from SAP were key
to setting it up. We are now planning to expand the
solution to other countries.”
Leonhard Kerscher, Vice President, IT and Digital Transformation,
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Before: Challenges and Opportunities
• Fulfill local tax requirements and process customer invoices for international branch offices
• Simplify international and regional regulatory compliance, helping smooth future expansion
• Implement a standardized e-document and tax management solution with a single framework
Why SAP
• Strong cooperation between SAP and local tax authorities around the world, providing solutions that
enable compliance across a global enterprise
• Comprehensive functionality offered by the SAP® Document and Reporting Compliance solution to
support processes with electronic business documents and statutory reporting for countries worldwide
• SAP’s cohesive strategy for standardization, simplification, and efficiency across countries
• Proven solution expertise, advisory, and implementation support
• Native integration with business processes in the SAP ERP application, eliminating the need for data
replication, and facilitating a scalable connection to tax authorities worldwide
After: Value-Driven Results
• Standardized processes across multiple countries, including Colombia, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, and
Spain, using one centralized solution
• Successfully deployed the solution in each country, on time and within budget
• Enabled tax filing compliance, meeting the specific regulations and deadlines for each country
• Streamlined processes and lowered the total cost of ownership using standardized, reusable
components, such as the electronic document processing framework and the tax management solution
Simplifying International Tax Compliance with the
SAP® Document and Reporting Compliance Solution
Successful and on-time
deployments achieved, with
rollouts to more countries
planned
11