Submitting output files to the tax authority

  1. From the LSP Home page, select Germany from the list.
  2. Select GDPdU service, then click LAUNCH.
  3. On the Statutory Auditing page, select the output file generated.
  4. Click Download.
  5. Save the XML file.
  6. In the Statutory Auditing > Status field, click Ready to Submit.
  7. In the Submission and Confirmation window, perform these steps:
    1. Validate the generated XML file. This is done manually.
    2. Select the Done check box.
    3. Manually submit the file to the tax auditor through the media (CD/DVD) provided by the auditor.
    4. Select the Done check box.
    5. If you receive a confirmation receipt number from the tax auditor, in the Confirmation Receipt Number field, specify the receipt number.

      If the confirmation receipt number is not yet available, select the Not Applicable check box.

      Note: The status of the output file is changed to Submitted. After the receipt number is available, click this status and then update the Confirmation Receipt Number field.
    6. Optionally, specify any remarks for notes.
    7. Click Close.
      The Summary of Completion window is displayed.
  8. On the Statutory Auditing page, verify that the status of the output file is changed to Closed & Complete.