DMA supports companies operating across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other VAT jurisdictions with a full range of services spanning the entire VAT lifecycle. Our approach combines technical VAT expertise with tax technology and data-driven insights to improve both compliance and operational efficiency.
More than 160 countries impose value added tax (VAT) or similar consumption taxes, including across Europe and in rapidly evolving markets such as Brazil. For companies operating internationally, managing VAT has become increasingly complex as governments introduce new reporting requirements, expand audit enforcement, and accelerate the shift toward digital compliance.
DMA’s global team of VAT professionals and tax technology specialists delivers end-to-end VAT services that help multinational organizations improve accuracy, maintain compliance, and optimize cash flow across their indirect tax operations.
Our VAT services include:
Accurate VAT determination depends on properly configured systems, clean data, and consistent processes. Many organizations rely on manual workarounds or legacy configurations that increase risk and limit visibility.
DMA helps organizations design, implement, and optimize VAT technology environments that support global operations. This includes:
We work across the tax, IT, and finance functions to ensure VAT is calculated correctly at the transaction level and flows seamlessly through reporting and compliance processes.
eastGovernments around the world are rapidly adopting e-invoicing, real-time reporting, and continuous transaction controls (CTC) as part of broader VAT enforcement strategies. Many jurisdictions now require invoices to be issued, validated, or reported electronically to tax authorities, often in real time. These requirements are fundamentally changing how organizations manage VAT.
DMA helps companies navigate and implement e-invoicing and digital reporting solutions that align with global regulatory requirements and integrate with existing systems. Our e-invoicing services include:
DMA’s combined VAT and tax technology expertise ensures your e-invoicing strategy supports both compliance and broader operational goals.
VAT rules vary widely across jurisdictions and are constantly evolving, particularly in regions such as Europe and countries undergoing major reform like Brazil. Business changes, such as entering new markets, launching new offerings, or restructuring supply chains, can create unintended VAT exposure if not evaluated upfront.
DMA provides practical VAT advisory services to help organizations make informed decisions and maintain compliance. Our advisory support includes:
We focus on helping organizations align their business operations with VAT requirements while maintaining efficiency.
eastVAT recovery is one of the most immediate opportunities to improve cash flow, yet many organizations fail to identify and claim all eligible refunds due to the complexity of jurisdictional rules and documentation requirements.
DMA performs a detailed review of your purchasing activity and supply chain to identify overpaid VAT and missed recovery opportunities. We manage the full recovery process—from analysis through filing and resolution with tax authorities. Our VAT recovery services include:
Beyond recovering historical VAT, we help improve future processes to prevent recurring overpayments.
eastVAT compliance has become more demanding as jurisdictions expand filing requirements, increase audit scrutiny, and introduce digital reporting mandates. Managing compliance across multiple countries requires both local expertise and strong centralized processes. DMA provides outsourced and co-sourced VAT compliance services tailored to your organization’s needs. Our VAT compliance services include:
Our approach is designed to improve accuracy, minimize administrative burden, prevent overpayments, and enhance audit readiness. We can serve as an extension of your tax department or provide a fully managed compliance solution.
eastManaging VAT across multiple jurisdictions requires more than tracking filing deadlines. Each country has its own rules, reporting requirements, and audit expectations, particularly in regions like Europe and rapidly evolving markets such as Brazil.
Organizations need a combination of local expertise, centralized oversight, and well-aligned systems to ensure VAT is calculated correctly, reported accurately, and supported with proper documentation.
Many organizations struggle with inconsistent tax logic, fragmented systems, and manual workarounds. VAT determination often spans multiple platforms—ERP systems like SAP or Microsoft D365 and tax engines such as Vertex, Thomson Reuters, or Avalara—which must all work together seamlessly.
Without proper integration and governance, these gaps can lead to calculation errors, reporting inconsistencies, and increased audit risk.
E-invoicing and real-time reporting requirements are fundamentally changing how VAT is managed. Many countries now require transaction-level data be submitted to tax authorities in near-real time, shifting compliance from a periodic process to a continuous one.
This requires organizations to ensure that transaction data, tax determination, and reporting processes are aligned, often supported by specialized platforms and integrated tax technology environments.
VAT recovery is often overlooked because identifying eligible refunds requires detailed transaction-level analysis and a strong understanding of jurisdiction-specific rules.
Missed opportunities frequently stem from incorrect tax treatment, incomplete documentation, or lack of visibility into purchasing data across systems. A structured review process can uncover meaningful recovery opportunities while also improving future accuracy.
VAT should be evaluated early—whether entering a new market, restructuring supply chains, or implementing new systems. Waiting until after go-live often results in rework, compliance issues, or unintended tax exposure.
Proactive planning ensures VAT requirements are built into system design, transaction flows, and reporting processes from the start, rather than addressed after issues arise.
Connect with a DMA VAT specialist to assess your current processes and tech stack, identify risk and recovery opportunities, and strengthen control across your operations.
Managing VAT globally requires more than technical knowledge—it requires coordination across systems, processes, and jurisdictions.
DMA provides a unique combination of:
We help multinational organizations reduce risk, improve efficiency, and gain greater control over their global VAT environment.