Efficient VAT reporting with Elster: Portolan officially listed

As an experienced software provider, we support the connection to Elster in order to securely transmit the VAT return and the ZM return directly from the financial accounting system EFM (Enterprise Financial Management). Our software is used internationally: EFM is one of the leading business software solutions on IBM i servers and offers high-performance financial accounting for companies of all sizes.
Portolan has been offering a seamless connection to Elster since the 2000s. Since February 2025, Portolan has also been officially listed with Elster – a further step in our mission to support companies worldwide with innovative financial software solutions.

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 sustainably optimise your financial management!