Illustrative previewA custom-built, per-tenant Business Central extension that prepares,
validates and e-files periodic VAT/GST returns and digital reports across multiple countries — built, installed and supported by
ECOSIRE on your own BC environment.
What is VAT Return & E-Reporting Automation for Business Central?
A custom-built, per-tenant Business Central extension that prepares, validates and e-files periodic VAT/GST returns and digital reports across multiple countries — built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE on your own BC environment. Built to order by ECOSIRE for Dynamics 365 BC (build-to-order) — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
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You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
About this Product
VAT Return & E-Reporting Automation for Business Central is a build-to-order AL extension that turns the manual, spreadsheet-driven scramble of multi-country VAT filing into a controlled, repeatable process inside Business Central itself.
This is not an instant AppSource download. ECOSIRE scopes your VAT registrations, country box layouts and filing channels, builds the extension in AL, and installs it as a per-tenant extension on your Business Central environment (cloud SaaS or on-prem). We then support it as your obligations and the underlying schemas change.
What it does. The extension adds configurable VAT return templates per country, mapping each return box to your VAT Posting Setup and VAT entries with full drill-down back to source documents. It handles reverse charge, EC Sales List (ESL) and Intrastat alongside the standard return, and runs validation and reconciliation checks — VAT entries vs. G/L, box totals vs. control accounts, and period-completeness — before anything leaves the system.
How it's built. We use table and page extensions for return configuration and worksheet UX, event subscribers on VAT posting and statement routines, a job queue entry to stage returns on a schedule, and dedicated permission sets for preparers vs. approvers. Where a country exposes a digital filing API (for example HMRC Making Tax Digital), we build a direct e-filing connector; elsewhere we generate the compliant submission file or expose the data over the BC REST/OData API for Power Platform or Dataverse workflows. Calculation logic and box mappings ship as configuration, so adding a country or adjusting a box doesn't require a code rebuild.
Honest delivery: typical builds land in a few weeks depending on country count and filing channels.
What you get
- A per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app) built to your VAT registrations, country box layouts and filing channels, installed on your environment
- Country VAT return templates configured and box-mapped to your VAT Posting Setup, with at least one return reconciled end-to-end against a real period
- E-filing connector(s) or compliant submission-file export configured for each in-scope jurisdiction, including gateway credentials wiring where applicable
- Permission sets for preparer and approver roles, plus the job queue setup for scheduled return staging
- ESL and Intrastat report configuration where in scope, validated against sample data
- Configuration and operations guide (how to add a country/box, run a period, validate, approve and file) plus a recorded handover walkthrough
- Source AL code and a defined support window covering BC platform updates and country schema changes
Who this is for
Group VAT / tax accountant
Owns periodic VAT/GST returns across several countries and registrations. Wants one place in Business Central to calculate, reconcile, approve and file — with drill-down to defend every box figure during an audit.
Finance controller / shared-services lead
Runs the period-close calendar for multiple entities. Needs scheduled staging, a preparer/approver split and a clean audit trail so filings are consistent and on time without spreadsheet handoffs.
Business Central partner / internal BC admin
Manages the BC tenant and extensions. Prefers a per-tenant AL extension that respects VAT Posting Setup, ships box mappings as configuration, and exposes data over the REST/OData API for Power Platform rather than bespoke one-off scripts.
How VAT Return & E-Reporting Automation for Business Central Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Dynamics 365 Business Central Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-country VAT return templates with configurable box mapping | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Drill-down from any return box to VAT entries and source documents | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Included |
| Reverse charge, EC Sales List and Intrastat in one workflow | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Partial support |
| Pre-submission validation and reconciliation vs. G/L control accounts | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Direct e-filing connectors where a country API exists (e.g. HMRC MTD) | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Partial support |
| Built, installed per-tenant and supported on your own BC environment | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Preparer/approver permission sets and full filing audit trail | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| REST/OData exposure for Power BI, Power Automate and Dataverse | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Included |
| Tailored exactly to your registrations without per-seat SaaS fees | Included | Included | Not included | Partial support |
Frequently Asked Questions about VAT Return & E-Reporting Automation for Business Central
How long until it's live, and is this an AppSource app I download instantly?
No — this is build-to-order, not an instant AppSource install. After we confirm your in-scope countries, registrations and filing channels, a typical build is a few weeks (more for many jurisdictions or several direct e-filing connectors). ECOSIRE builds the AL extension, installs it as a per-tenant extension on your Business Central environment, and reconciles at least one real return with you before go-live.
What happens to support and updates after delivery?
You get the source AL code and a defined support window. We cover Business Central platform updates (so the extension keeps installing cleanly through BC release waves) and changes to country VAT box layouts or filing-API schemas within scope. New countries, new connectors or new report types are quoted as additional scoped work. Ongoing support can continue on a maintenance arrangement after the initial window.
Does it work with Business Central online (SaaS) and on-premises?
Yes. It's delivered as a per-tenant extension and works on BC online (cloud SaaS) and supported on-premises versions. Direct e-filing connectors that call external gateways need outbound connectivity from the environment; where that isn't possible we configure compliant file export for portal upload instead.
How does it calculate the return boxes and let me prove the figures?
Boxes are mapped from your VAT entries and VAT Posting Setup using configuration, not hard-coded logic. Every box on the return supports drill-down to the underlying VAT entries and source documents, and pre-submission checks reconcile VAT entries against G/L control accounts and validate box arithmetic and period completeness — so you can defend each figure in an audit.
Can it feed Power BI, Power Automate or Dataverse?
Yes. Return and box-level data is exposed over the Business Central REST/OData API, so you can build Power BI dashboards, drive Power Automate approval flows, or run Dataverse-based workflows. Approvals can stay in BC via the preparer/approver permission sets, or be routed through Power Platform — your choice during scoping.
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A custom-built, per-tenant Business Central extension that prepares, validates and e-files periodic VAT/GST returns and digital reports across multiple countries — built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE on your own BC environment.
- Configurable VAT return templates per country, with box layout, period frequency and rounding rules held as data — not hard-coded
- Box mapping from VAT entries and VAT Posting Setup, with drill-down from any return box to source VAT entries and original documents
- Reverse charge handling, EC Sales List (ESL) generation and Intrastat dispatch/arrival reporting alongside the standard return
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