While the world is making strides towards a digital era, Mexico is not far behind. In fact, in certain aspects, outperforms the much-admired the united States. One of those areas is the tax system. Yes, you've read correctly. The ministry of Finance, through the SAT, has implemented a series of technological innovations that are in a privileged position. However, are we taking advantage of their full potential? Why you are using this toy that we bought the taxpayers of the secretariat?
All of the people who pay taxes, we know that the digitisation of the tax system in the mexican has not been exactly smooth. As taxpayers, we have witnessed (and sometimes deaths) of a system that, armed with tools of the latest generation, seems more interested in punishing those who have already met you in expanding your base. It is like having a supercomputer and use it only for solo play. Not to mention all of the times that we had to upgrade our systems to that list of compliance endless of the SAT.
Now, all this effort where are you taking us? Comparémonos with the united States, where the tax system is based on trust. The taxpayer states, and the IRS is confident... until he decides to do an audit based on sampling and analysis of risk. In contrast, the SAT has detailed access to our transactions almost in real time thanks to electronic invoicing, online statements, and more. It is an x-ray in real time of the country's economy and of each of our businesses. The distrust in all its contributors present they prioritized the digitization and now has a gold mine of data. But, what if instead of using that mine only to raise, we use it also to promote that those who already pay taxes to generate more money and who is still in the informality see the benefits of paying taxes?
Imagine a SAT which, in addition to raising, it becomes a strategic partner of the business.
1. Sector Analysis: Imagine receiving detailed reports on the pulse of your sector. What products are on the rise? What are in decline? All this information is vital to adapt and thrive in a changing market.
2. Optimization of the Supply Chain: With an accurate knowledge of the transactions, can detect inefficiencies. What you are buying more expensive than the average? Are there providers more efficient? The answer is in the data.
3. Benchmarking: Have you ever wondered how you are doing compared to your competitors? The SAT has that answer. We know our strengths and weaknesses in relation to the market.
4. Identification of Opportunities: If a product is sold in a region, and in another, there is an opportunity. We could also detect what product or service to you is by filing a rise or decline in their temporality.
5. Tax Advice Custom: Imagine a SAT to help you and not to scare you, instead of being afraid if you are in compliance or not the same SAT could be our advisor. With all the information you have and a little bit of artificial intelligence could be a consultant to tell us tell us: “Hey, you're paying more on this” or “This deduction for you”.
6. Promotion of Exports: If a mexican product is defendant on the outside, why not boost your export? The SAT even you could link with suppliers and customers, and together we have an offer to be more competitive with the outside
We are at a crossroads. We can continue to allow this powerful digital tool is only used as a bludgeon to beat and terrorize the taxpayers, or we can raise the voice and work together to transform it into an instrument that is driving the growth of the companies and, therefore, of Mexico.
It is a call to all: government, business and civil society. We recognize the potential that we have on our hands and pushed together towards a future where technology and information are the pillars of growth and development. Because the real revolution is not to raise more, but do it better.
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