Complete Tax Solutions vs PowerPlan Tax Provision

Complete Tax Solutions (CTS) is SW Accountants & Advisors’ portfolio of tax compliance software for corporates, tax consolidated groups, trusts, partnerships, managed investment trusts, employee share schemes and other tax work. CTS for Corporates automates current and deferred tax calculations, tax journals and AASB 112 disclosure notes. The suite combines tax reporting with tax return preparation, with returns lodged manually or through the ATO Standard Business Reporting portal. Developed within Microsoft Excel, it can link automatically with Excel workpapers. Task monitoring, workpaper records and audit reporting help teams track figures and queries. CTSplus products use a cloud-based tax management system for shared information and visibility of tax work; Trusts, AMITs and Partnerships products have desktop, network and cloud options. Other tools support Pillar Two calculations, forms and workflows, as well as data analytics across income tax, indirect tax, customs and superannuation. CTS is available on web and Windows, with hybrid deployment. Pricing is on request. Training and a helpline staffed by qualified tax professionals are included at no extra cost; the team says it responds by the next business day. SW says it has operated in Australia since 1935.

PowerPlan Tax Provision is a SaaS product for income tax provision aimed at tax departments in asset-intensive businesses. It handles complex ASC 740 and ASC 980 calculations, automates repetitive work, and eliminates manual reconciliations. Running on the PowerPlan NXT platform alongside Tax Fixed Assets, it automatically uses data from that product in provision calculations without exports, imports, or custom integrations. Its tax engine covers regulated and non-regulated income tax calculations. Built-in dashboards and Data Hub libraries support analysis, and the Data Hub includes outbound APIs for data extraction. The SaaS model delivers functionality enhancements and compliance updates through quarterly releases. PowerPlan describes SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure with continuous monitoring, third-party audits, and security controls. Integration with a client identity provider is required; SAML 2.0 is used by all modules except specified LDAP-integrated modules. Managed cloud services are described, and live phone and online case support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 8:00PM ET. Pricing is available on request; the product page offers a demo request rather than a stated price.