Early Tax Planning for a Successful SAP S/4HANA Migration

Overview

SAP S/4HANA migration is often treated as a technical IT project—but growing regulatory pressure, e-invoicing mandates, and Clean Core expectations are making tax a critical design dependency. In this joint Vertex and KPMG webcast, SAP tax and transformation experts explain why bringing tax into Phase Zero helps organizations reduce rework, manage risk, and keep S/4HANA programs on track.

What You’ll Learn

• Why early tax involvement leads to smoother, faster S/4HANA migrations
• Common failure points when tax is introduced too late—and how to avoid them
• How tax readiness supports Clean Core design and better data quality
• Where organizations see measurable ROI from early tax planning
• How to prepare for evolving e-Invoicing and real-time reporting requirements

Key Themes Discussed
The panel grounds these lessons in real SAP migration scenarios, highlighting how tax decisions influence core design choices across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Speakers also discuss how S/4HANA migration creates a practical window to modernize tax architecture—simplifying legacy configurations and positioning SAP landscapes for ongoing regulatory change.

Who Should Watch

• SAP program leaders planning or executing S/4HANA migration
• Tax leaders focused on compliance, audit readiness, and data accuracy
• IT teams supporting Clean Core strategies and global SAP environments
• Finance stakeholders evaluating risk, ROI, and long-term sustainability

Speakers

• Michael Galella, Senior Director - SAP Product Management from Vertex
• Ray Vizza, Principal, State and Local Tax | Indirect Tax Technology from KPMG