e-ris system components

The system consists of a number of modules which can (some modules – not all) be used in a stand-alone manner. The system of course is optimised, when all of the individual modules are integrated to provide the total administrative function.

e-ris key system components include:

• CONTROL MODULE. Contains all default tables, parameterisation settings, control tables as well as security and user management features.
  
  
• REGISTRATION. This module manages the entire taxpayer registration process – from the issuance of a TIN to the control and management of taxpayer demographic data. TIN structure is based on standard IMF recommended structures with Modulo-13 Check-Digit. The TIN structure contains a further suffix, called a FIN (File Identification Number), used to manage tax types as well as branch and subsidiary codes. The module manages all registration forms, correspondence associated with outstanding information as well as status flagging of taxpayers.
  
  
• REGISTRY. Provides the traditional registry functions found in a revenue authority – key component is the “Fact of Filing” function, which manages the time / date stamping of all returns and documentation received from taxpayers.
  
• ASSESSMENTS. The application provides the ability to accommodate any tax type, based on inclusion of rules into tax engine. Tax rules are written in text in an easy to use syntax.
  
  
• ENFORCEMENT. The Enforcement module comprises a Cash Management / Cash Office module as well as the Taxpayer Accounting Module.
  
  
• ACCOUNTING. The Accounting Module provides the required General Ledger and other financial functionality.
  
  
• AUDIT. The Audit Module, driven via the Audit Rules Engine is perhaps one of the most powerful components of the application system. It provides automatic case selection, based on user definable selection rules, allows automatic case allocation to auditors, generates audit working papers, tracks auditor progress and productivity and feeds audit findings back into the assessments module for re-assessment and adjustment.
  
  
• WORKFLOW. The Workflow Module drives all transactions and activities between modules and users. The module converts all transactions and activities to XML messages, which are then sent, in a controlled manner between application components. All user interfacing is driven via “to do lists” – as a user logs into the system, his / her specific “to do list” is the fist item visible.
  
  
• CUSTOM REPORTS. We make use of a Third Party report writer in order to provide total flexibility and user control over report design, content, computation, batching and location of output.
  
  
• ON-LINE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. This sub-system provides an on-line facility that permits the revenue office to retrieve, read and print pre-defined documentation (legislation, court rulings, policies etc.) from their own PC’s.
  
  
• INTERNAL AUDIT FEATURES
  The purpose of Internal Auditing is to verify the correctness of the manual and electronic procedures within the revenue authority. The procedures are verified by auditing the results produced by the tax administration system.