One Integrated Platform for International Tax
VantagePoint unifies international tax planning, provision, compliance, forecasting, and modeling in one integrated platform built for speed, visibility, and control.
The most advanced international tax planning and forecasting tool.
Unlike traditional compliance software, VantagePoint focuses primarily on global tax optimization, achieving superior overall results.
Easily Quantify the Impact of Change
Comprehensive, Fully Integrated Platform
VantagePoint’s cloud-based platform enables client teams and advisors to collaborate in real time within one connected system.
What-if Planning and Optimization
VantagePoint makes it easier to quantify the impact of changes in legal structure, entity classification, transfer pricing, and Section 861-8 methodology.
Side-by-side comparison reports can be exported to Excel along with related audit trail reports.
Forecasting and Provision
VantagePoint is parameter-driven, making it easier to adapt to new tax laws, including changes related to Sections 250 and 163(j).
This helps teams generate accurate results under tight timelines, including during provision analysis, multi-year forecasting, and acquisition planning.
VantagePoint Demo Booklet
Learn why clients are calling VantagePoint “a lifesaver” this past tax season in this detailed booklet, which illustrates and explains some of the most important features of the software.
The interdependence of the GILTI, FDII and Foreign Tax Credit calculations, together with a heightened focus on base erosion and transfer pricing, requires a far more sophisticated tool that is capable of adapting to a dynamic global tax environment.
VantagePoint provides a centralized data hub that simultaneously integrates transfer pricing analytics and comprehensive international tax calculations.
Improve Processes and Optimize Tax Outcomes
VantagePoint enables clients to compare tax law changes side by side and reconcile results against provisional estimates more efficiently.
Built on a single integrated global tax database, VantagePoint allows clients to run multiple what-if scenarios to evaluate planning decisions and optimize tax outcomes, including GILTI and FDII.
Capabilities
- Global Intangible Income
- Foreign Earnings & Profits
- Foreign Tax Credit
- Transfer Pricing, BEPS & BEAT
- IC-DISC
- DPAD
- Tax Forms
- Global Tax Analytics
See the value of VantagePoint by modeling your own data.
Features
Global Tax Analytics
Simply perform “what-if” analysis on any number of alternative scenarios.
E-file Forms
VantagePoint’s e-fileable international tax forms are IRS-approved and compatible with tax compliance
software.
Form 1118
Form 1118 Regular
Form 1118 Schedule I
Form 1118 Schedule J
Form 1118 Schedule K
Form 1120
Form 1120 Schedule G
Form 1120 Schedule M-3
Form 1120 Schedule N
Form 1120-IC-DISC
Form 1120-IC-DISC Schedule K
Form 1120-IC-DISC Schedule P
Form 1120-IC-DISC Schedule Q
Form 4562
Form 4797
Form 5471
Form 5471 Schedule E
Form 5471 Schedule H
Form 5471 Schedule I-1
Form 5471 Schedule J
Form 5471 Schedule M
Form 5471 Schedule O
Form 5471 Schedule P
Form 5472
Form 5713
Form 5713 Schedule A
Form 5713 Schedule B
Form 5713 Schedule C
Form 8404
Form 8594
Form 8621
Form 8832
Form 8833
Form 8858
Form 8858 Schedule M
Form 8865
Form 8865 Schedule G
Form 8865 Schedule H
Form 8865 Schedule K-1
Form 8865 Schedule O
Form 8865 Schedule P
Form 8886
Form 8903
Form 8975
Form 8975 Schedule A
Form 8990
Form 8991
Form 8992
Form 8993
Form 926
Form 965
Form 965 Schedule A
Form 965 Schedule B
Form 965 Schedule C
Form 965 Schedule D
Form 965 Schedule E
Form 965 Schedule F
Form 965 Schedule G
Form 965 Schedule H
Form 965-B
Access and Control
Benefit from unlimited system access throughout the implementation process.
Client-Driven Service
Whether a client has access to VantagePoint through a consulting engagement or a full license, Forte customizes its service level to meet each client’s specific objectives.
Data Security
SOC 1 Type 2
SOC Type 2
Features
Global Tax Analytics
Simply perform “what-if” analysis on any number of alternative scenarios.
Access and Control
Benefit from unlimited system access throughout the implementation process.
E-file Forms
VantagePoint’s e-fileable international tax forms are IRS-approved and compatible with tax compliance
software.
Client-Driven Service
Whether a client has access to VantagePoint through a consulting engagement or a full license, Forte customizes its service level to meet each client’s specific objectives.
Modeling your own information in VantagePoint is the best way to demonstrate its value.
Client-Driven, Customized Service
Forte customizes its service level to meet each client’s specific objectives. Some clients simply license the software and run independently after their initial implementation and training. Other clients prefer for the firm’s professionals to produce the desired deliverable on a turnkey basis. Yet others have Forte do most of the heavy lifting relating to specific deliverables, but want full access to VantagePoint for ad hoc planning and reporting.
Most frequent questions and answers
Forte combines international tax expertise in conjunction with the most advanced, versatile, and powerful international tax software tool in the industry.
Forte provides international tax services focused on the areas of international taxation with the greatest impact on U.S.-based multinationals and exporters.
VantagePoint™ provides a centralized data hub, which helps companies manage their global tax position throughout the year.