IBM Signs Three-Year, 56 Million Euro Agreement With Slovak Ministry of Finance for Integrated Finance System
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According to the three-year, 56 million euro contract signed yesterday, IBM will standardize Slovakia's fiscal system by integrating and streamlining existing processes into a unified collection platform. The solution will improve the transparency and accountability of Slovak public fiscal management, supporting decision making and governance.
The project will be funded from European Union structural funds and co-financed from the state budget.
The project is part of the Slovak government's program to revamp the tax information system; improve communication between taxpayers and the tax authority; and unify the collection of taxes, customs duties and insurance contributions. Once completed, the new system will play an important role in providing quality public services to benefit citizens and the Slovak economy.
"We will design and implement a smart solution in Slovakia - an integrated system for the administration of taxes, customs and insurance collection," said Roman Brestovansky, Country General Manager, IBM Slovakia.
IBM will undertake the project in several phases:
-- Introducing a "one-stop service" - taxpayers will be able to perform a
variety of tasks using one platform, eliminating duplicate
confirmations and forms, and reducing the administrative burden for
citizens and companies related to the collection of taxes, customs
duties and insurance contributions.
-- Enabling integration and communication between various local
authorities.
-- Establishing a centralized taxation information platform.
Contact information:
Silvia Nosalova
IBM Slovakia Ltd.
Mobile Phone: +421 918 666 269
e-mail: silvia.nosalova@sk.ibm.com
First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: stomasc@us.ibm.com
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CONTACT: Silvia Nosalova, IBM Slovakia Ltd., Mobile Phone:
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