Accounting organizations prepare for the arrival of e-Social, research indicates

 

With the arrival of eSocial for companies as of January 2018, the accounting sector is preparing to support its clients in fulfilling the new obligation.
 
A recent survey carried out by Sage, the world leader in management software, points out that 34% of accounting offices are investing in training their professionals through courses and training. The survey was carried out with 686 accounting organizations across the country.
 
The objective of the investment is to ensure that accountants and all professionals involved with the subject within accounting organizations are prepared to avoid inconsistencies in labor, social security and tax information that, after the entry into force of eSocial, will be sent to the government by internet in a single statement, in real time.
 
Also according to the study, 43% of accounting offices feel insecure about the quality of the data provided, while other 34% consider that the greatest difficulty in adapting to the new system is the awareness of companies about the impact on the routine of accounting offices . “It is important that accountants are prepared so that eSocial can effectively result in benefits and competitive advantages for their offices and clients”, explains Elton Donato, Director of the Accountants Business Unit at Sage Brasil.
 
According to the executive, offices can count on tools that support efficient and automated management. “Management software is capable of quickly and efficiently validating data, in addition to cross-referencing information before sending files, ensuring compliance with deadlines, integrity and reliability of the information provided to Organs competent bodies”, he concludes.
 
The research also identified that:
 
• 21% of respondents made investments of up to R$10 thousand to adapt to eSocial requirements;
 
• The areas that received the most investments are: Human Resources (28%), Accounting (16%) and IT (14%);
 
• Updating employee records (25%), reviewing and adjusting labor processes and routines (21%) and adapting the payroll system (19%) are the items considered by respondents as the most important for complying with the new requirements.