About
Longview Tax is a comprehensive corporate and enterprise tax management solution built for finance and tax teams that need accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at scale. As part of the insightsoftware ecosystem, it centralizes tax provisioning workflows, automates data consolidation across entities, and produces compliant regulatory reports — all within a single, intuitive platform. The platform eliminates the fragility of spreadsheet-based tax processes by replacing manual data gathering with automated workflows and real-time consolidation. Teams gain visibility into tax positions faster, with fewer reconciliation errors and greater auditability. Longview Tax also supports Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and BEPS Pillar 2 compliance, keeping multinational organizations aligned with evolving global tax regulations. Key capabilities include streamlined tax provision calculations, deferred tax management, automated journal entries, and seamless integration with major ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. The platform's reporting engine enables finance teams to disclose tax data with confidence and meet tight close timelines. Longview Tax is ideal for multinational corporations, large enterprises, and finance departments seeking to modernize their tax operations, reduce compliance risk, and free up tax professionals from repetitive manual tasks so they can focus on higher-value strategic analysis.
Key Features
- Automated Tax Provisioning: Automates the calculation of current and deferred taxes, reducing manual effort and minimizing the risk of errors in the provision process.
- Real-Time Consolidation: Consolidates tax data across multiple legal entities in real time, giving finance teams an up-to-date view of the organization's global tax position.
- CbCR & BEPS Pillar 2 Compliance: Supports Country-by-Country Reporting and BEPS Pillar 2 requirements, helping multinationals stay compliant with evolving international tax regulations.
- ERP Integration: Integrates seamlessly with major ERP platforms including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics, enabling automated data ingestion and reducing reconciliation overhead.
- Regulatory & Compliance Reporting: Generates accurate, audit-ready tax disclosures and reports to support financial close, statutory filings, and regulatory submissions.
Use Cases
- A multinational corporation uses Longview Tax to automate its BEPS Pillar 2 compliance reporting, consolidating data across 50+ legal entities in real time.
- A corporate tax team replaces its spreadsheet-based provision process with Longview Tax to reduce close cycle time and eliminate manual data reconciliation errors.
- An enterprise finance team integrates Longview Tax with SAP S/4HANA to automatically pull transactional data and generate audit-ready tax disclosures each quarter.
- A global organization leverages Longview Tax to produce Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) that meet OECD regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
- A CFO uses Longview Tax's real-time consolidation and dashboards to gain deeper visibility into the company's global effective tax rate for strategic decision-making.
Pros
- Reduces Manual Tax Workload: Automates repetitive data gathering and calculation tasks, freeing tax professionals to focus on analysis and strategy rather than spreadsheet management.
- Broad ERP & Data Connectivity: Native integrations with 140+ ERP and EPM systems ensure reliable data flows and eliminate manual data entry across complex enterprise environments.
- Supports Global Compliance: Built-in support for CbCR and BEPS Pillar 2 keeps multinational tax teams ahead of international regulatory requirements.
- Improved Accuracy and Auditability: Centralized data and automated workflows create a clear audit trail, reducing errors and improving the reliability of tax positions and disclosures.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Pricing: Longview Tax is positioned as an enterprise solution with pricing that may be prohibitive for small or mid-sized businesses.
- Complex Implementation: Deploying and configuring the platform typically requires professional services engagement, which can extend time-to-value for new customers.
- Limited Transparency on Pricing: Pricing is not publicly listed; prospective customers must contact the vendor for a quote, making budget evaluation difficult upfront.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Longview Tax used for?
Longview Tax is used for automating corporate tax management, including tax provisioning calculations, multi-entity consolidation, deferred tax management, and regulatory compliance reporting such as CbCR and BEPS Pillar 2.
Which ERP systems does Longview Tax integrate with?
Longview Tax integrates with over 140 ERP and EPM systems, including SAP (ECC and S/4HANA), Oracle (EBS and OCA), Microsoft Dynamics, and many others in the insightsoftware ecosystem.
Does Longview Tax support BEPS Pillar 2 compliance?
Yes, Longview Tax includes built-in support for BEPS Pillar 2 and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), helping multinational organizations comply with evolving global tax regulations.
Who is Longview Tax designed for?
Longview Tax is designed for corporate tax teams and finance departments at large enterprises and multinational corporations that need to manage complex tax provisioning, consolidation, and compliance reporting at scale.
How is Longview Tax priced?
Longview Tax is an enterprise solution with custom pricing. Interested organizations need to contact insightsoftware directly or request a demo to receive a tailored quote.
