Tax Assessment in Šarišské Sokolovce
Tax Registry in the Municipality of Šarišské Sokolovce for Faster Audits, Better Oversight, and Higher Budget Revenue
A well-organized audit of tax documents can bring €9,000 into the local government’s budget
How did tax administration work in Šarišské Sokolovce before the introduction of the Tax Passport?
When reviewing tax returns, it was necessary to go through each parcel one by one, compare the cadastral records, title deeds, land blocks, and other supporting documents, and then manually verify where a change or discrepancy had occurred. The problem was not only the time required, but also the verifiability and completeness of the documentation, particularly regarding discrepancies between land ownership and actual land use.
Šarišské Sokolovce is already working with map data on mapsfy.com, and it was important for them to have tax data, parcels, and land use information all in one place so they wouldn’t have to piece together information from multiple sources.
Šarišské Sokolovce is already working with map data on mapsfy.com, and it was important for them to have tax data, parcels, and land use information all in one place so they wouldn’t have to piece together information from multiple sources.
Why did the municipality choose mapsfy.com?
The tax passport allows you to compare the tax assessment calculation based on cadastral data with the calculation based on auxiliary data, i.e., based on actual use and other auxiliary layers, without the tax administrator having to switch between multiple systems. It allows users to work with maps, parcels, and exports in a way that enables the data to be used for internal audits and in communications with taxpayers.
“It’s easier to communicate with taxpayers when I can pull up land parcels, show them the situation on a map, and they can see exactly what they’re paying for.” K. Pulščáková – Šarišské Sokolovce
- Financial potential for the municipalityThrough its own tax audit, the municipality verified that a well-designed system for verifying tax documentation can generate up to €9,000 for the budget . The tax passport further reinforces this result by reducing the time needed for verification, simplifying the identification of parcels, and lowering the administrative burden. The result is not just a one-time gain but becomes a long-term process that, according to a conservative scenario, can increase property tax revenue by up to 15% without raising rates.
- Significant time savingsFor larger taxpayers, manual processing typically takes 1 to 2 business days, mainly because it requires going through the records and looking for connections. Using a map-based system can speed up this workby 50%, as the tax administrator can view parcels, land blocks, and related data all in one place and does not have to compile them from multiple sources.
- Single-application environmentTax administrators no longer have to work in multiple separate applications and waste time switching between them. All important data is in one place, where they can link it, check it, and quickly evaluate it without getting lost in the paperwork.
“It’s great because I don’t have to learn how to work with five applications—one is enough.” K. Pulščáková - Šarišské Sokolovce
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without raising tax rates
Compare the reported data with the actual situation based on the cross-reference of layers to identify discrepancies in area, land type, or tax rate. You can also review and assess any information that was previously withheld.
- Tax calculationtakes into account both the actual land use and the current rates specified in your municipal regulation
- Tax Auditallows for the retroactive assessment of taxes based on map data
- Export datadata from the system prepared for further processing in Excel format
Keep your taxes under control
Would you like to increase your municipality’s revenue, review tax returns more quickly, detect discrepancies in tax assessments, or have solid evidence to support your arguments when communicating with taxpayers?