Corporation tax is an income tax on the profits of legal entities - particularly corporations - and is levied on the basis of taxable company profits.
In contrast to income tax for natural persons, corporations such as GmbHs and AGs pay corporation tax on their profits. This is not managed directly as a tax function in SAP Business One, but is derived from the earnings situation, which is mapped in accounting.
In SAP Business One, corporate income tax is not automatically calculated or managed as an integrated tax type, as is the case with VAT. Instead, the calculation is based on the evaluation of the Profit and loss account (P&L)The company's performance is based on key figures such as EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and EBT (earnings before taxes).
The relevant G/L accounts - for example for interest expenses, Depreciation and operating income - can be accessed via the "Accounting" can be traced in documents. The taxable profit is usually determined by external tax consultants based on the accounting data from SAP Business One.
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