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VAT reporting with Elster: Portolan officially listed

Handling tax processes efficiently and reliably is essential for companies. This is precisely where Portolan Commerce Solutions GmbH comes in:

As an experienced software provider, we support the connection to Elster in order to seamlessly and securely transmit the VAT return and the ZM return directly from the financial accounting systems EFM (Enterprise Financial Management) and NowFinance.

Since February 2025, Portolan has also been officially listed with Elster – another milestone in our mission to support companies worldwide with innovative financial software solutions.

Portolan Commerce Solutions GmbH has been supporting companies with reliable financial accounting solutions since the 2000s and offers a seamless connection to Elster, even though the official listing has only just been finalised.

  • Powerful financial software for companies worldwide

    Our solutions are used internationally:

    • EFM is one of the leading business management software solutions on IBM i servers and offers powerful financial accounting for companies of all sizes.
    • NowFinance is a platform-neutral solution and an integral part of the NOW ERP software from Datatex, one of the market leaders in ERP solutions for the textile industry.
     

    Automated tax processes with Elster

    Thanks to the integration with Elster, our customers can submit their advance VAT return and recapitulative statement quickly, securely and error-free.

    This means for companies:

    • Less manual effort – the tax data is generated and sent directly from the accounting systems.
    • Maximum security – the direct connection to the official Elster portal minimises sources of error.
    • Time savings – taxpayers benefit from an automated and digital process that saves valuable resources.
     

    Future-proof financial accounting with Portolan

    With our optimised connection to Elster and high-performance financial accounting solutions, we offer companies a future-proof basis for efficient tax processes.
    You too can benefit from our innovative software solutions and optimise your financial management in the long term!

    Find out more now: www.portolancs.com