Ariohart Margrit C.

Acting as corporate VAT contact. Management of specific requests, uncertain or contentious positions and liaise with tax authorities.

Responsible for VAT advisory and compliance of all Vestas Danish entities.

Since 2019 it has been my stated goal to continuously ensure that Vestas' activities are compliant with the international VAT rules.

In doing so, I have developed systems that demonstrate a cost-effective perspective that have and will continue to minimize the risks and costs associated with external audits.

In addition my areas of expertise include:

• Preparation and submission of VAT returns for Poland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Finland and Belgium.
• Identifying and recouping VAT refunds.
• Energy and excise duties.
• Monitoring changes in VAT legislation and determining effects.
• Providing expert advice on VAT legislation and implementation within the business.
• Auditing VAT returns and inspections as required.
• Providing clarification/accuracy of VAT accounting and related matters.
• Driving continued improvement of VAT affairs.
• General VAT compliance management.
• Providing reconciliations of VAT general ledger accounts of VAT returns.
• Managing reporting of VAT matters to company auditors.
• Procuring, translation and certification of of legal documents.
• Key user for SAP systems in Finance and tax.
• SAP Systems development.
• Hosting VAT audits and manage provision of responses to VAT related questions.
• Cost reductions.
• Led cross-border VAT projects, resulting in massive savings.
• Advised on VAT compliance, refunds, and international trade for diverse industries.
• Conducted VAT due diligence reviews, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.
• Developed global VAT strategies to optimize tax efficiencies.
• Conducted research on international VAT laws and regulations for accuracy and compliance.
• Provided strategic advice on VAT issues to global clients, optimizing their VAT position.
• Analyzed complex cross-border transactions to ensure VAT efficiency and minimize risks.
• Developed and implemented VAT planning strategies to reduce clients' tax liabilities globally.

Acting as a corporate primary VAT contact.
Management of specific requests, uncertain or contentious positions and liaise with tax authorities.
Led and managed all aspects of indirect tax compliance for multinational company.
Conducted regular reviews and analysis of indirect tax processes for optimization.
Developed and implemented indirect tax strategies to minimize risks and maximize savings.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure indirect tax compliance and optimize tax processes.

• Acting as a corporate primary VAT contact. Management of specific requests, uncertain or contentious positions and liaise with tax authorities.
• General VAT compliance management.
• Key user for SAP ERP system Finance and Tax.
• Power of attorney for approval of payments from corporate bank accounts.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns for Denmark, England, Poland, France, Norway, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Canada, Czech Republic.
• Monitoring changes in VAT legislation and determining effects.
• Providing expert advice on VAT legislation and implementation within the business.
• Providing VAT knowledge, advice and leadership for business planning and for specific events, including growth, acquisition, integrations and disposals.
• Preparation and submission of annual VAT return for Germany.
• Managing VAT inspections as required.
• Preparation and submission of energy and excise duties.
• Completion of the Danish Energy Agency auditor's energy report.
• Providing clarification and accuracy of VAT accounting and VAT related matters.
• Driving continued improvement of VAT affairs.
• Hosting VAT audits and manage provision of responses to VAT related questions.
• Ensuring continuing tax compliance and all forms of statutory reporting impacted by changing of VAT rules in the countries where the company is registered for VAT purposes.
• Preparation and submission of monthly EC Sales lists for DE, PL, DK, NL.
• Managing responses to queries regarding VAT registrations of customers.
• Preparation and submission of Intrastat reports for the DK, DE, GB, PL, NL.
• Reconciling the import VAT deferment account and payment of Custom duties. -Manage the deferment account authorizations and limits.
• Recovering import VAT in other countries.
• Monitoring developments in VAT and EU trade Brexit.
• Providing reconciliations of VAT general ledger accounts of VAT returns.
• Managing reporting of VAT matters to company auditors.
• Procuring, translation and certification of legal documents.
• Recovery of foreign VAT (EU + Norway and Switzerland).
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• Advised clients on VAT implications of cross-border transactions, reducing tax liabilities.
• Conducted VAT reviews to identify potential savings and compliance risks for clients.
• Led VAT compliance projects for multinational clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Stayed current on VAT regulations to provide accurate advice to clients.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement VAT planning strategies and resolve tax issues
• Conducted VAT training sessions for staff to increase awareness and compliance with tax laws
• Provided guidance on VAT treatment for complex transactions to optimize tax savings

• Preparation and submission of VAT returns (DK, SE, NO, LT).
• Preparation and submission of energy and excise duties.
• Providing clarification over the accuracy of VAT accounting and VAT related matters.
• Driving continued improvement of VAT affairs.
• Providing VAT knowledge.
• Manage VAT compliance.
• Acting as VAT contact.
• Preparation and submission of monthly EC Sales lists.
• Preparation and submission of dispatch and arrival Intrastat reports
• Providing reconciliations of VAT general ledger accounts to VAT returns.
• Recovery of foreign VAT.
• Accounting and registration of purchase invoices.

General Business Management developing broad knowledge while specializing in administration. Tasked with a combination of administrative tasks for:

• Finance department
• Sales department
• Customer service
• Purchasing department
• HR department
• Export & import
• Logistics

Developed solid knowledge base of the SAP systerm as it relates to debtor, creditor, purchase, sales and finance.