Longview Tax Planning

Longview Tax Planningincludes:

n Longview Tax Enterprise Platform –

Longview Tax Planning is built on the

Longview platform. The platform is an

enterprise-grade application that provides

security, flexibility, and scalability.

n Advanced Modeling – Longview provides

the ability to model tax financial

outcomes using both bottom-up and

top-down business drivers.

n “What-if” Scenarios – Longview provides

the ability to create limitless versions of

the planning and forecasting to perform

full in-depth analysis.

n Longview Integration Suite – Centralize

any number of data source systems,

databases and applications – including

ERP/general ledgers such as Oracle, SAP

and Microsoft or feed any point solutions

such as compliance or provision – via

Longview’s bi-directional connectors.

n Web Input Templates – Collect

standardized, manually entered data from

users anywhere in the world via the web.

New templates are easy to define and

create for any data collection need.

n Multidimensional Database and

Configurable Data Storage – Collect,

consolidate, reconcile and summarize

data at any level of detail and in any

The Tax ChallengeCharting the tax outlook is a core function of today’s tax departments,

but one that remains seriously under-supported by technology. Many

tax departments still rely on legacy ERP systems, spreadsheets and data

cubes for their planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. With

data dispersed across multiple systems, this approach is costly and

inefficient. Tax professionals are forced to spend most of their available

time on the mechanics of data collection, leaving little or no time for

in-depth analysis.

Why Longview Tax Planning?To take control of the future, tax leaders need an arsenal of

sophisticated analytics applications and modeling tools fueled by a

single source of rock-solid data.

Longview Tax Planning is a comprehensive, Web-based application that

drives a wide range of operational planning processes, all from the

single repository of real-time, accurate information provided by

Longview Tax Data Platform.

With Longview Tax Planning, you can:

n Create flexible rolling forecasts, based on real-time information, to

gain greater visibility into future operating performance

n Tie business plans, budgets and forecasts to strategic objectives,

operational goals and targets

n Model tax financial outcomes using both bottom-up and top-down

business drivers

n Generate limitless what-if scenarios and versions of your planning

and forecasting for full in-depth analysis

n Make it easy for your tax departments to collaborate by tracking

and communicating progress – Longview’s powerful workflow

functionality, including e-mail notifications and alerts, hugely

simplifies the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.

rollup you choose to define. Store data across multiple

time periods – including months, quarters and years –

for actuals, as well as the forecast and planning

timeframes.

n Foreign Currency Translation – Simultaneously translate

any number of currencies for global consolidation and

reporting.

n Web Reports and Longview Reporting and Analysis –

Run standard reports and ad-hoc queries to create and

save regularly used reports. Group reports and print

them in batch with one simple step.

n Longview for Excel – Integrate data from Microsoft Excel

spreadsheets into your Longview database. Easily view

and refresh your tax data in the familiar Excel format

through a Longview for Excel workpaper.

n Document Repository – Attach and view documents in

web data collection templates and web reports.

n Workflow – Track progress and status at every level of

the process.

n Microsoft SharePoint Integration – View Longview

dashboard panels in a Microsoft SharePoint dashboard

via links to web input templates and web reports, the

Longview document repository, and graphs, tables, and

KPIs.

n Business Intelligence (BI) Integration – Connect with any

third-party BI or reporting tool such as MicroStrategy,

Cognos, Business Objects/Crystal, and Microsoft

PowerPivot.

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The Longview Tax Advantagen A single, centralized starting point for tax data

management, as well as reporting and analysis

n Improved visibility due to seamless integration with

your G/Ls and tax compliance systems

n Less time spent manually gathering data, more time

available for value added analysis

n Improved efficiency through standardized and

automated tax calculations

n Advanced analytics that help you energize planning

and strategy

n Faster and more accurate, transparent, and auditable

tax provision improving the confidence in its accuracy

and timeliness

n Faster, more accurate, more transparent, more

auditable tax provision

n More control and reduced risk due to less reliance on

spreadsheets

n Flexible deployment options:

hosted/software-as-a-service (SaaS) or on-premise

n Easy to use and maintain

n Easy to install: tax service providers from many top

audit and service firms are certified to implement

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Longview is:n Recognized as ‘Visionary’ by Gartner

n Ranked #1 in customer satisfaction, value, sales,

support and value for money by Gartner

n Backed by 20 years of proven experience

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About Longview Solutions

Longview Solutions provides a corporate performance management (CPM) and tax data management platform that leading companies

such as Aon, Brunswick, Lexmark, The Home Depot and Trustmark use to drive performance with speed, visibility and financial integrity.

Since 1994, Longview has been helping clients create a single repository of financial truth from which all, or any one of the following

key financial processes can be performed: financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, modeling, disclosure management/XBRL reporting,

statutory consolidation, management reporting, profitability analytics, tax data collection, tax provision/reporting and tax planning.

Longview is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional offices in Philadelphia, Chicago (USA), London (UK), and Amsterdam

(NL).

For more information please visit www.longview.com.

Division Headquarters US Headquarters UK Headquarters Netherlands Headquarters 65 Allstate Parkway, Suite 200

Markham, ON • L3R 9X1 • Canada

2 Radnor Corporate Center

100 Matsonford Road, Suite 230

Radnor, PA • 19087 • USA

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Egham, Surrey

TW20 9LB• UK

WTC The Hague, 16th floor

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BR The Hague, The Netherlands

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