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pCbCR Create and publish documents across the EU using the Opti.Tax cloud software.

Create, check and submit the public EU report on income tax information. Centrally managed, in any language, 100% cloud-based. Try it free for 14 days now.

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More and more organisations and bodies are expecting a public country-by-country report:

🏦 Banks

💶 Investors

🧑🏻‍💼 Customers

🎤 Media

👷🏽 Staff

🏢 other stakeholders

What is public country-by-country reporting?

pCbCR: The EU report for the public

The Public Country-by-Country Report (pCbCR) contains information on income tax for the public. Through this, the EU is requiring large, cross-border corporate groups to demonstrate greater transparency and accountability.

  • Public:
    The pCbCR is aimed at the general public – from staff, customers and partners, through to investors and banks, and the media

  • Consistent:
    The report must be complete, well-presented and, above all, accurate, and must be consistent with the annual accounts, tax reporting and public communications

  • Standardised:
    The pCbCR must be publicly accessible and machine-readable, which is why Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR uses the EU XHTML format with inline XBRL

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR

The entire pCbCR process using just one solution

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR brings together all the steps involved right up to submission in a single, structured project. Within this project, all responsibilities, data, queries, checks, approvals and the final report remain linked together. This puts an end to the jumble of data from emails, Excel and Word files.

① Record the impact and the reporting period.

② Assign group entities, countries and data sources.

③ Import or enter income tax information in a structured manner.

④ Check the mandatory information and geographical breakdown.

⑤ Explain any discrepancies and address any outstanding issues.

⑥ Share the report internally.

⑦ Generate the required publication format.

⑧ Send via the supported method.

⑨ Keep reports, supporting documents and versions properly documented.

pCbCR software without limits

Designed for international cooperation

Multilingual

The pCbCR is almost always produced in several languages. To ensure seamless collaboration despite this, Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR features DeepL integration for automatic translation. This allows everyone involved to work and communicate in their own language.

  • Languages of all EU Member States on board
  • translates controls, content, chats and documents
  • The original text is always retained

Uniform

Using different tools in different countries results in different reports. Instead, the parent company and all its subsidiaries can use the same pCbCR software.

  • standardised structure of the reports
  • standardised preparation and simplified exchange of expertise
  • standardised approval and submission processes

Scalable

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR is designed for group headquarters, EU subsidiaries, law firms, consultants and clients. Furthermore, the pCbCR software is available in all EU languages and countries. The solution is therefore equipped to handle any future contingencies.

  • a solution for everyone involved
  • Seamless expansion to other branches and stakeholders is possible
  • Get started straight away with no installation required

For Windows, Mac and Linux

Re: 100 % Cloud software:
Opti.Tax for pCbCR.

In the Opti.Tax Cloud, you can create project types, manage projects and more via a user-friendly interface.

Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR does not require installation on a computer. Everything runs in a web browser, such as Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.

Teamwork without media breaks

Create the pCbCR together with all those involved: chat, assign tasks and share documents without language barriers – all directly within Opti.Tax.

Manage access rights with ease

You decide who is allowed to view or edit which data and information, and when. Access rights can be customised down to the finest detail.

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Your benefits in the Opti.Tax Cloud

For certain areas of application, storing data on local hard drives, computers or in your own server room makes sense. When it comes to the Public Country-by-Country Report, storing data in the Opti.Tax Cloud offers unbeatable advantages.

Criterion

Risks

Cloud software

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR

Data loss

✅ Automatic backups

Access security

✅ Professional security systems

Emergency access

✅ Any time, anywhere

Security architecture

✅ Multi-tier architecture

Privacy Policy

✅ GDPR-compliant and in line with EU law

Certification

✅ ISO 27001, ITIL, LPIC

Data Protection and Security

Just as comprehensive as the report itself:
the Data protection.

When creating a pCbCR, sensitive group, financial and tax data is stored. And as developers of professional compliance and financial reporting software with 35 years’ experience, we know how to ensure data protection.

State-of-the-art encryption

Your data is encrypted at all times – both during transmission and whilst stored. Even in the unlikely event of unauthorised access, the data would be unreadable.

Strict access controls

Carefully graded permissions determine at all times: Who is allowed to see what? Who is allowed to make changes? Who has access when necessary?

Hosting in Germany / the EU

Your data is stored exclusively in certified data centres within the EU. The strict requirements of the GDPR – one of the world’s highest data protection standards – apply.

Regular backups & reliability

Automatic backups, protection against data loss and a highly available infrastructure ensure that your data is not only protected but also permanently available.

Transparency & Traceability

All accesses are logged. You can check at any time who accessed which data and when.

Independently audited

The Opti.Tax Cloud has been audited and certified by an external IT law expert to ensure it complies with the GDPR.

Hendrik Sievers, data protection expert and solicitor specialising in IT law

Strict compliance with data protection laws and secure technical implementation are essential.

Hendrik Sievers
Specialist in IT Law, Beck Rechtsanwälte

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Now register and give it a go

Try the leading pCbCR software for free now. To do so, register with Opti.Tax Cloud.

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Create pCbCRs for clients

The collaborative pCbCR solution for law firms

For years, law firms and consultants throughout Germany and beyond have been using Opti.Tax successfully. You can therefore expect Opti.Tax to provide everything you need from pCbCR software to support your clients.

Working together, step by step, to produce the report

As the firm providing support, you take on the role of moderator with Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR. With the help of well-designed functions, you guide all companies, departments and individuals through the reporting process.

  • Convenient task management
    Opti.Tax Cloud makes it easier to assign and complete tasks. This allows everyone to contribute to data entry.

  • GDPR-compliant and legally sound
    We work exclusively with a German hosting provider who stores the pCbCR and master data in encrypted form on German servers.

  • Clear client management
    With Opti.Tax Cloud, you can manage all your clients and projects conveniently, clearly and easily.

Try it for free with no obligation

Sign up now for your free account on Opti.Tax Cloud to try out the pCbCR project type free of charge for 14 days. Create sample clients and discover the many useful features.

Free of charge and with no obligation

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Let’s work together to find out how you can successfully use Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR.

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  • in detail

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Let’s work together to find out how you can successfully use Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions on Public Country-by-Country Reporting (pCbCR)

Opti.Tax Cloud pCbCR is the perfect tool for making income tax information available to the general public securely and in full. We have compiled answers to the questions we have received from interested professionals.

pCbCR is the European Union’s Public Country-by-Country Reporting scheme. Certain large, cross-border companies are required to make a report containing income tax information publicly available.

The standard CbCR is prepared for tax authorities and is, in principle, confidential. The pCbCR is published publicly, follows its own data and country logic, and uses a machine-readable EU format.

In principle, this applies to certain EU parent companies, independent EU companies, and EU subsidiaries or branches of non-EU groups, provided that the turnover and structural requirements are met.

The EU regulation is generally based on a turnover of more than EUR 750 million in two consecutive financial years. Whether a company is specifically affected also depends on its group structure and how the regulation is implemented at national level.

This requirement generally applies to the first financial year beginning on or after 22 June 2024. The report must be published no later than twelve months after the relevant balance sheet date.

These include, amongst other things, operations, staff numbers, revenue, profit before tax, income tax recognised and paid, and retained earnings. The consolidated group and reporting parameters are also specified.

Each EU Member State is, in principle, shown separately. Certain non-cooperative tax jurisdictions are also shown individually; other third countries may, in principle, be aggregated.

The common EU standard provides for a human-readable XHTML document containing embedded, machine-readable Inline XBRL data and an EU taxonomy.

The report must be available in at least one official language of the European Union. Additional national requirements may apply. Opti.Tax Cloud is provided in numerous European languages to facilitate international cooperation.

The report is published via the competent authority or register designated under national law and is, in principle, also made available on the company’s website. National exceptions and procedures must be observed.

Under the EU framework, the report should, in principle, remain publicly available on the website for at least five years.

Yes. Non-EU groups may be subject to the disclosure requirements through medium-sized or large EU subsidiaries or certain EU branches.

Some Member States may permit the temporary omission of specific, particularly harmful information. The conditions, grounds and requirements for subsequent disclosure are strict and vary from country to country.

Opti.Tax Cloud combines the creation and submission of tax returns within a multilingual, collaborative project. The specific scope of functionality relating to import, validation, approval and national submission channels will be clearly outlined upon release.

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About hsp – Software innovation made in Germany

We eliminate media breaks for you

Since 1991, hsp Handels-Software-Partner GmbH has been developing professional software solutions for tax consultancy and audit firms, as well as for businesses.

Our taxonomy software Opti.Tax has established itself amongst discerning professionals in the DACH region as the reliable, high-performance and long-term solution for electronic invoicing. The digital tools for legally required, GoBD-compliant documentation are particularly popular.

Practical relevance, up-to-date content and genuine service

Our software modules are developed in close collaboration with experienced partner firms such as Energiesozietät GmbH for internal control systems (IKS), ADKL Abels Decker Kuhfuß & Partner mbB for transfer pricing, and Schröder & Partner for the digital pension file. In this way, we ensure that the features in Opti.Tax are tailored to the real-world challenges of day-to-day professional practice.

Regular updates ensure that changes to legislation and new requirements are incorporated into the software in a timely manner. In addition, we support you with a comprehensive range of service and support offerings, e-learning courses, access to the hsp Community, our weekly live broadcast „hsp live at 11“ and much more.