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Localization SuiteApps

This release note was updated June 23, 2025.

Following are the 2025.1 localization enhancements to SuiteApps:

ANZ Localization SuiteApp Enhancements

ANZ Localization SuiteApp version 4.0.0 includes the following enhancement:

If you are using an account with SuiteTax:

  • You can now generate a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR).

  • New Settings tab has been introduced on the Enable ANZ Features page. The tab displays only after checking the Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) box. To generate a TPAR, select the applicable tax types from the GST and ABN dropdown in the Settings tab.

For more information, see Enabling ANZ Features

Brazil Banking Integration Now Available

The Brazil Banking Integration SuiteApp enables you to reconcile your bank statements with your NetSuite transactions. In version 1.0.0, the SuiteApp supports the import of bank statements from Banco do Brasil.

Brazil Banking Integration is only available for installation on authorized accounts. It is a public and managed SuiteApp.

For more information, see Brazil Banking Integration.

Brazil Localization Enhancements

In NetSuite 2025.1, enhancements to Brazil Localization include the following:

CNAB Delivery Files Supporting Larger Volumes of Transactions or Installments

Brazil Localization now enables you to adjust the number of SuiteCloud processors that NetSuite uses to generate CNAB delivery files.

If you want to generate CNAB delivery files with large volumes of transactions or installments, you can increase the number of processors to improve performance.

Multiple Referenced Electronic Invoices

Brazil Localization now enables you to enter up to 999 access keys in the Referenced Electronic Invoice field in transactions. Previously, this field only supported the input of one access key.

For more information, see Electronic Invoicing for Brazil.

New Inbound Delivery Transaction

The SuiteApp includes a new inbound delivery type of transaction that replaces the existing inbound delivery. The new transaction has the same functionality as the retired inbound delivery. Additionally, the new inbound delivery enables you to register inventory details and add new lot numbers.

For more information, see Generating Electronic Invoices for Inbound Deliveries for Brazil.

New Purchasing and Receiving Process for Imported Goods

You can now integrate the import bill into your purchasing process in NetSuite by creating import bills from purchase orders. Eligible purchase orders display the Create Import Bill button.

For more information, see Purchasing and Receiving Imported Goods in Brazil.

Purpose in Transaction Natures

Transaction nature records now include the Purpose field. With this enhancement, you can indicate that specific conditions apply to transactions with a given nature. Brazil Localization provides predefined purposes for imports of goods and sales to end consumers.

For more information, see Setting Up Transaction Natures for Brazil.

Brazil Reports Enhancements

In NetSuite 2025.1, enhancements to Brazil Reports include the following:

Accounting Contexts Support

Brazil Reports now supports accounting contexts, enabling you to print location-specific account names and numbers in your reports.

The SuiteApp displays the Accounting Context field on the Country Tax Reports page when you generate the following reports:

  • Brazil balance sheet

  • Brazil general journal

  • Brazil general ledger

  • Brazil trial balance

For more information, see Accounting Contexts.

City of the Service Provision

Provided services and received services fiscal books will now include the city where the service was provided.

If you fill the Location field on transactions, NetSuite now prints the location as the city where the service was provided in provided services and received services fiscal books.

If you leave the field empty, NetSuite populates the city of the transaction's issuer as the city of the service provision in the fiscal books. For invoices, the issuer is the subsidiary. For vendor bills, the issuer is the vendor.

Consolidated Reports

Brazil Report enables you to generate a consolidated report that includes information from a parent subsidiary and all its child subsidiaries. The option to consolidate reports is available on the Brazil Reports Settings page for the following reports:

  • Brazil balance sheet

  • Brazil general journal

  • Brazil general ledger

  • Brazil trial balance

For more information, see Generating Country Tax Reports for Brazil.

Cost Centers in Reports

If your company uses cost centers, you can now include this information in your reports for Brazil. With Brazil Reports, cost centers correspond to department records in NetSuite.

The SuiteApp includes cost center information in the following reports:

  • Brazil balance sheet

  • Brazil general journal

  • Brazil general ledger

  • Brazil trial balance

  • ECD file

  • EFD Contribuições file

  • PIS and COFINS assessment

You can choose whether you want to display or hide the cost centers from your reports.

For more information, see Cost Centers in Reports for Brazil.

ECF File Layouts per Tax Regime

Brazil Reports now provides separate Escrituração Contábil Fiscal (ECF) file layouts for the Lucro Real and Lucro Presumido tax regimes.

Each file layout includes sections and records that are relevant to businesses that adhere to the corresponding tax regime.

For more information, see Available Statutory Reports for Brazil.

EFD-Reinf

You can now generate and send the Escrituração Fiscal Digital de Retenções e Outras Informações Fiscais (EFD-Reinf) with Brazil Reports.

The SuiteApp searches for eligible transactions, include them in the relevant EFD-Reinf events, and manages the communication with the tax authority's web services.

Brazil Reports supports the following EFD-Reinf events:

  • R-1000 – Informações do contribuinte

  • R-2010 – Retenção de contribuição previdenciária - serviços tomados

  • R-2020 – Retenção de contribuição previdenciária - serviços prestados

  • R-2098 – Reabertura dos eventos da série R-2000

  • R-2099 – Fechamento dos eventos da série R-2000

  • R-4020 – Pagamentos/créditos a beneficiário pessoa jurídica

  • R-4099 – Fechamento/reabertura dos eventos da série R-4000

For more information, see Statutory Reports for Brazil.

Populated ICMS Credit Balance

When you create ICMS assessment records, NetSuite now retrieves your credit balance from the previous assessment period. The system populates the ICMS Credit Balance field with the existing balance when you save the new ICMS assessment record.

For more information, see Assessing ICMS.

New Denmark Tax Reports

The Denmark Tax Reports SuiteApp version 1.0.0 has been released to the public.

Denmark Tax Report lets you generate the Denmark Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T) report.

SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) is an international standard format for exchanging electronic accounting data, developed by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). It is designed to facilitate efficient tax audits and ensure compliance with local tax regulations.

Effective January 1 2025, the new requirements apply to businesses operating in Denmark, mandating the submission of SAF-T files as part of regular tax reporting. Denmark's SAF-T follows the OECD SAF-T version 2.0 standard.

You can download the Denmark Tax Reports from the SuiteApp Marketplace. It is only available for accounts without SuiteTax.

You can generate the Denmark SAF-T report through Country Tax Reports.

For more information, see Denmark Tax Reports

Denmark Tax Reports Enhancements

The new version of Denmark Tax Reports, 1.2.0, has been updated to be compatible with the new version of SAF-T Reporting Framework SuiteApp Enhancements.

The following features and enhancements have been implemented in version 1.1.0 of Denmark Tax Reports:

  • Discount Support – Discounts are now supported in Sales Invoice lines and GL Entries. The Settlement node in payments will display the total discount amount, except in cases where the discount equals the payment amount. In this case the payment will show no lines.

  • Payment Section – A payment section has been addedd to the SAF-T report.

  • Error Messages – New error messages have been implemented for the GL accounts section, GL entries section, and the Company Registration Number and Company Tax Registration Number fields.

  • SAF-T Format Validations – New validations for some fields have been implemented to ensure they are in the correct SAF-T format. This allows submission of a complete file to the Danish Business Authority.

  • Text Field Trimming – Text fields that exceed the character limit will be automatically trimmed in the SAF-T report, preventing potential errors.

France Localization Enhancements

France Localization SuiteApp version 2.09 includes the following enhancements:

  • FEC Generation

    This update improves performance of the FEC Generation.

  • EcritureLib Field Update

    The value of the EcritureLib field is now automatically set to Transaction type, transaction number, and the entry in the Memo field (from the Primary Information subtab) for all transactions.

  • Mass Update Script for Transactions

    A new Mass Update script has been added to efficiently update the EcritureLib field on a selected subset of transactions. Transactions to update can be selected using search criteria.

  • Dynamic Period End Journals Generating Adjustment

    In this version, the option for including the closing income statement entries in the FEC file has been removed.

For more information, see France Localization.

Germany Localization Enhancements

Germany Localization SuiteApp version 1.9.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Introduction of the Yearly VAT Report – USt 2A

    In this version, you can generate and export the Yearly VAT Report – USt 2A. You can export the generated report in the XML file format prepared to be processed by ELSTER. The SuiteApp also allows you to edit text fields, number fields, and boxes in your generated report before its submission to the tax authority.

Germany Localization SuiteApp version 1.10.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Addition of New GoBD Data Extract Report File

    In this version, the GoBD Data Extract includes a new Fixed Assets report file. To generate the Fixed Assets report file, you must have the Fixed Assets Management SuiteApp installed in your account.

Germany Localization SuiteApp version 1.11.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Updated GoBD Data Extract Report Generation Process

    This update optimizes the GoBD Data Extract report generation process to ensure reliable completion, even with large data volumes. The report generation now takes longer, but you can generate comprehensive reports with improved stability and without risk of crashes or interruptions.

For more information, see Germany Localization.

Germany Central Bank Reports Enhancements

Germany Central Bank Reports SuiteApp version 1.4.0 includes the following enhancement:

  • Increased Reporting Threshold for EUR Transactions

    In this version, the reporting threshold for service-related payments has increased from €12,500 to €50,000.

For more information, see Germany Central Bank Reports.

Enhancements to Japan Financial Statements

Japan Financial Statements Version 5.2.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Enhancements to the Income Statement Template

    The income statement template now includes account rows for Income Tax Expenses, Extraordinary Income and Extraordinary Expenses. The extraordinary accounts are non-recurring, unusual or seldom incurred gains or losses that are not part of ordinary, day-to-day operations, but have an impact on your company.

    These new account rows will be displayed on the Comparative Income Statement and the old income statement, as well as the new Trial Balance.

    Note:

    When the SuiteApp is upgraded, the name and layout of the old templates from the SuiteApp will be overwritten with new ones. If you customized any of the old templates but retained their original template names, these will also be overwritten. Therefore, your customized templates must have different names than the old templates before the upgrade schedule, to avoid being overwritten.

  • Enhancements to the New Trial Balance

    The new trial balance will include the following enhancements:

    • A new Expand All button is located beside the Financial Row, allowing you to expand all the header accounts and display the account rows under them.

    • Account row names can be clicked to display the Trial Balance Detail page on a separate browser tab, which shows a more detailed report about that account.

    • Formula rows are added indicating subtotals of rows.

    • The length of all columns can be adjusted by dragging their line borders.

  • An error message will be displayed if the report data of the Japan financial report you are viewing becomes unavailable because it has been automatically cleared to optimize system performance. The error message will indicate: 'The report generation session timed out. You should regenerate the report'.

For more information about these enhancements, see the following help topics:

Japan Localization Enhancements

Japan Localization SuiteApp Version 25.00.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • AR Tax Adjustment Reversal when Deleting an Invoice Summary

    The AR tax adjustment item can now be reversed when deleting an invoice summary. This new feature can be enabled by checking the new Reverse AR Adjustment box, on the Japan Localization Setup subtab. Only the Administrator role can enable Reverse AR Adjustment.

    With AR adjustment reversal enabled, the following will proceed after clicking the <b>Delete</b> button on an invoice summary in Edit mode:

    • GL impact will be automatically reversed.

    • The opposite AR adjustment item type will be created. For example, deleting an invoice summary with an AR credit adjustment item will trigger the reversal to create an AR debit adjustment item. Conversely, if an AR debit adjustment item is deleted, an AR credit adjustment item will be created. The created AR adjustment item will have the same information as the original item, including accounting segment.

    • Items that underwent reversal will be indicated on the Items subtab of the AR adjustment record (serving as audit trail).

    • The invoice summary will be completely deleted.

    • The invoice summary list will be displayed.

  • Reason for Deleting an Invoice Summary can be Specified

    If your account has Use Deletion Reason enabled, regardless of AR adjustment in the invoice summary, a window is displayed upon clicking the Delete button. In the Deletion Reason field, you can select a reason for deleting the invoice summary, or type in the reason in the Memo field.

For more information, see Deleting an Invoice Summary and Reversing its AR Adjustment Item.

Localization Assistant SuiteApp Enhancements

The Localization Assistant SuiteApp Version 1.3.0 includes the following enhancements :

  • You can now customize ISO 20022 EFT and DD templates from the Manage Payment Formats page by clicking the Customize link

  • You can now also hide and unhide fields in Edit and Create mode by using LRCFM

  • You can now check the Mandatory box for fields based on their context using the isMandatory parameter in the LRCFM plugin implementation. By default the Mandatory box for fields must be cleared.

  • You can now use the showOnlyIn parameter in the LRCFM plugin implementation which helps display the fields only in mentioned records if the localization context matches.

For more information, see Localization Assistant SuiteApp

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Enhancements

NetSuite 2025.1 includes the following enhancements to Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp:

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.3.0

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.3.0 will include the following enhancements:

Support for Consolidated Invoices

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.3.0 supports consolidated invoices. You can now submit consolidated invoices on monthly basis to IRBM/LHDN using the Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp.

Support for Inbound E-documents

You can now upload inbound e-documents in XML format and convert it into vendor bill.

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.4.0

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.4.0 will include the following enhancements:

Support for Single Instance (SI) Accounts

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.4.0 now supports Single Instance (SI) accounts to enhance flexibility and compatibility.

Support for Line Discounts and Line Charges

You can now include line discounts and line charges directly in the invoices to enable more detailed and accurate invoicing.

Support for Transaction-Level MSIC Code

You can select MSIC code directly for individual transactions. If you do not select the MSIC code, it is automatically selected from the subsidiary by default.

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.4.2

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.4.2 includes the following enhancements:

Support for Multi-Book Accounting

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.4.2 now supports consolidated invoicing for accounts that have all the Multi-Book Accounting features enabled.

Support for Line Discounts and Line Charges for Consolidated Invoicing

The SuiteApp version 1.4.2 includes line charges and discounts when generating consolidated invoices to improve flexibility and accuracy.

Updated MSIC Codes as per IRBM Guidelines

MSIC codes are now updated in accordance with the latest guidelines from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM).

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.5.0

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.5.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Supports certification of standalone credit note, self-billed credit note, and refund note with IRBM.

  • You no longer need to install the Country Specific Address Forms (CSAF) SuiteApp as a prerequisite.

  • You can now generate, certify, and send e-documents for a transaction with header discount.

  • A transaction is now submitted in IRBM portal with the document number (tranid) and not the internal id.

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.6.0

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.6.0 will include the following enhancements:

Support for Withholding Tax

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.6.0 now supports Withholding Tax. The generated e-documents will exclude any information related to withholding tax in compliance with IRBM.

Note:

Withholding tax is not supported for consolidated invoices.

Support for Expense Details for Self-billed Transactions

The SuiteApp version 1.6.0 includes expense details when generating e-documents for the following self-billed transaction types:

  • Self-billed Invoice

  • Self-billed Credit Memo

  • Self-billed Debit Note

MyInvois Compliance Update for Phone Number Format

For example: +60 123456789

Enhanced Error Messaging

Error messages displayed when generating e-documents are now more descriptive, making it easier to identify and resolve issues.

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.7.0

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.7.0 will include the following enhancements:

Enhanced Certified PDF Details

Certified PDF now includes issued date and time and submission date and time information provided by Avalara.

Support for Zero Quantity Items

You can now add zero quantity items in all the transactions supported by Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp.

Removal of Malaysia Reference Number Validation

The validation check for the Malaysia reference number in self-billed transactions is now removed.

Support for Only Expenses in Self Billed Transactions

You can now create self-billed transactions containing only expenses without any items.

For more information, see Malaysia Electronic Invoicing.

Malaysia Electronic Invoicing Version 1.8.0

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing version 1.8.0 includes the following enhancements:

Support for SuiteTax Accounts

The Malaysia Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp now supports SuiteTax accounts

Ability to Store Malaysia TIN Number

A new Malaysia TIN Number field is now added to the subsidiary record to store the TIN number.

Bug Fixes and Optimizations

  • This release includes various fixes and performance improvements to enhance the overall user experience.

  • Error messages displayed when generating e-documents are now more descriptive, enabling quicker identification and resolution of issues.

North America Electronic Invoicing Now Available

North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.0.0 is now available for installation as a managed SuiteApp. You can install the North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp from the NetSuite SuiteApp Marketplace.

The North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp helps NetSuite users in North America with exchange of electronic documents between suppliers and buyers (e-documents) for invoice transaction.

E-documents are exchanged on the Digital Business Network Alliance (DBNA) network through Avalara access using the North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp.

For more information about North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp, see North America Electronic Invoicing.

North America Electronic Invoicing Enhancements

North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp version 1.1.0 has the following enhancements:

Support for Outbound Credit Memo Transactions

The North America Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp now supports generating and sending of outbound credit memos.

Support for Legacy Tax Accounts

The SuiteApp now supports the accounts that have legacy tax for invoice and credit memo transactions.

Bug Fixes and Optimizations

This release includes various fixes and performance improvements to enhance the overall user experience.

For more information about these enhancements, see North America Electronic Invoicing.

Norway Tax Reports 1.15.0

The following features and enhancements have been implemented in version 1.15.0 of Norway Tax Reports:

  • Norway SAF-T Compliance Update: The SAF-T report has been updated to align with the latest technical requirements from the Norwegian Tax Authority (Skatteetaten) and is now compatible with version 1.30 of the SAF-T specification.

  • Standard Chart of Accounts Mapping Removed: The option to map General Ledger accounts to the Standard Chart of Accounts has been removed, as this type of mapping is no longer accepted by the Skatteetaten. Instead, mapping to the business (income) statement using Grouping Code and Grouping Category is supported.

  • New Mapping Category: A new custom TAF Mapping Category called "NO-SAFT: Income Statement 1.30" has been added to support Norway SAF-T version 1.30. This category includes the updated official list of Grouping Codes and Grouping Categories compliant with version 1.30. You need to remap your GL accounts within this new category to produce a compliant report.

  • Enhanced Masterfile Structure: A new Balance Account Structure has been introduced for Customers and Suppliers in Masterfiles. It includes the following mandatory elements: OpeningDebitBalance/OpeningCreditBalance and ClosingDebitBalance/ClosingCreditBalance.

  • Existing Elements Replaced: In the Tax Information Structure, the Tax Amount element is replaced with Debit Tax Amount and Credit Tax Amount.

Portugal Localization Enhancements

The Portugal Localization SuiteApp version 3.1.0 will include the following enhancements:

  • Updated Transaction Finalization and Certification Process: Transaction finalization now includes a new certification step, updating the previous process. The Document Series field is no longer required when creating a transaction, but it is required for transaction finalization. Before you start finalizing your Portugal transactions, see Portugal Transaction Finalization.

  • Automatic Finalization of Portugal Transactions: This version introduces a new Auto-Finalize Transaction box on the Portugal Transaction subtab, which is checked by default. If you leave the box checked, every transaction will be automatically finalized upon creation. If you clear the box, you must click the Finalize button on the transaction record to complete its certification.

  • Locking of Finalized Transactions: After you finalize one of the following transaction types, it is locked and you can no longer edit it: Sales Order, Invoice, Credit Memo, Customer Payment, Cash Sale, and Cash Refund. If you try to edit a locked transaction, you will be redirected to the view-only page.

  • Introduction of the Transaction Code Field: This version introduces a new Transaction Code field on the Portugal Document Series page. When you create a document series, the new Transaction Code field will be automatically filled after you select the transaction type. There is a default code for each transaction type, but some types allow you to change it.

    While the field is not required by default, it must be filled when creating or editing a document series that was not used for certification, or when doing so via script. For the document series created before this implementation, this field is left blank. However, if you edit any such document series in the future, the Transaction Code will be automatically filled for you.

    The new Transaction Code field is also used for generating the Portugal Transaction ID, QR codes, and Portugal SAF-T reports, ensuring all outputs reflect the correct transaction type as required by Portugal regulations.

For more information about these enhancements in the Help Center, see Portugal Localization.

New SAF-T Reporting Framework SuiteApp

The SAF-T Reporting FrameworkSuiteApp version 1.0.0 has been released to the public. The SuiteApp provides a base for generating SAF-T version 2.0 reports. It works together with country-specific localization SuiteApps that build onto the framework to generate reports that are compliant in their respective countries.

The key features of the SAF-T Reporting Framework SuiteApp version 1.0.0 include:

  • Generation of the SAF-T version 2.0 reports in accounts without SuiteTax

  • Provision of the default structure of the SAF-T version 2.0 reports

  • Provision of extensibility and modification of the generated default data

  • Configuration of the generated report

  • Compliance with the current requirements for computer-generated SAF-T version 2.0 reports as defined by the OECD

SAF-T Reporting Framework SuiteApp Enhancements

Version 1.1.0 of the SAF-T Reporting FrameworkSuiteApp includes the following enhancements:

  • Inclusion of Discounts in SAF-T Reports – In this version, the generated SAF-T reports include discounts.

  • Inclusion of Payments in SAF-T Reports – In this version, the generated SAF-T reports include payments. You can find payment information in the SourceDocuments node of your generated XML file.

  • Introduction of Danish Translation of the SuiteApp – In this version, the SAF-T Reporting Framework SuiteApp is also be available in Danish.

For more information, see SAF-T Reporting Framework.

Version 1.2.0 of the SAF-T Reporting FrameworkSuiteApp includes the following enhancements (currently only available for Denmark):

Singapore PEPPOL-Ready e-Invoicing Enhancements

The Singapore PEPPOL-Ready e-Invoicing SuiteApp version 5.0.0 includes PEPPOL International (PINT) standard that regulates and streamlines the international e-invoicing processes. PINT standard enables businesses and government entities to exchange invoices internationally using the Singapore PEPPOL network. Along with the existing Business Interoperability Specifications (BIS) Billing 3.0 specification standard, the SuiteApp now supports PINT standards that include PINT-SG and PINT Wildcard.

  • PEPPOL International Singapore (PINT-SG): This standard is used to manage transactions among Singapore entities.

  • PINT Wildcard: This standard is used to manage transactions between Singapore and international entities.

The new Billing Method is now added to customer, invoice, and credit memo records. Use the field to select the standard you want to apply to a transaction:

  • BIS 3.0

  • PINT-SG

  • PINT Wildcard

For more information, see Singapore PEPPOL-Ready e-Invoicing.

Southeast Asia Localization Enhancements

In NetSuite 2025.1, updates to the Southeast Asia Localization SuiteApp include the following:

Southeast Asia Localization 7.1.0

Southeast Asia Localization SuiteApp version 7.1.0 includes the following updates to the Philippines invoicing functionality:

Non-VAT Sales Invoice Template

Non-VAT taxpayers can now:

  • Create and print non-VAT sales invoices for transactions that include both tax-exempt items and items subject to percentage tax.

  • Define a tax code as percentage tax for more detailed sales breakdown and reporting.

For more information, see BIR-Required Details and Creating a Percentage Tax Code.

Philippines Discount Classification for Sales Transactions

You can now create discount items for the following discount types in Philippines sales transactions:

  • Senior Citizen

  • Person With Disability

  • National Athlete

  • Medal of Valor Recipient

  • Solo Parent

For more information, see Creating Discount Items for Philippines Invoicing.

Warning Message for Transactions with Withholding Tax and Line-Item Discounts

NetSuite displays a warning message if you try to save a transaction that includes both withholding tax and line-item discounts. Combining withholding tax and line-item discounts can cause calculation conflicts in a transaction and may result in incorrect totals.

When you see this warning message, carefully review your transaction’s line items. Adjust either the withholding tax or the discounts to resolve or avoid probable calculation issues before saving.

For more information, see Discount Details.

Southeast Asia Localization 7.00.0

Southeast Asia Localization SuiteApp version 7.00.0 includes the following updates to the Philippines Invoicing functionality:

Official Receipts Updates

Official receipts are delegated as a supplementary document and cannot be used to support input tax claims. Invoices are now the primary supporting document for VAT purposes. With this, the following changes are introduced:

  • In Philippines Official Receipt PDF/HTML Template, the phrase “THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT VALID FOR CLAIM OF INPUT TAX” now appears in the footer section. When printing official receipts with multiple pages, the footer phrase appears on the bottom of the last page of the receipt.

  • Philippines Official Receipt PDF/HTML Template (Without Footer Phrase) is removed and can no longer be used. If you use this template, you must map your custom form to use Philippines Official Receipt PDF / HTML Template. Refer to Mapping Preformatted Document Types and Templates to Transaction Forms for instructions.

    Important:

    Printing a transaction that is associated with a deleted template may result in an error.

  • The Tax Summary section is now removed in collection receipts or official receipts because it is no longer the basis of output tax liability for sellers and input tax claims for buyers. However, for existing payment transactions that have not yet been printed or for those which are already printed prior to this release, including reprint transactions, the Tax Summary section remains.

For information, see the following help topics:

New Invoice Template Formats for Single Type VAT Transactions

The following are new invoice template formats for VAT-Zero Rated Sale or VAT-Exempt Sale transactions:

  • Zero-rated sales invoice – This is used if all items in a transaction are subject to zero percent (0%) VAT.

    This invoice includes the following details:

    • The phrase “ZERO-RATED SALE” appears in the header.

    • The label “Total Zero-rated Sales” is used for the total amount of sale.

  • VAT-exempt sales invoice – This is used if all items in a transaction are exempt from VAT.

    This invoice includes the following details:

    • The phrase “VAT-EXEMPT SALE” appears in the header.

    • The label “Total VAT-Exempt Sales” is used for the total amount of sale.

    • The phrase “THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT VALID FOR CLAIM OF INPUT TAX” appears on the bottom of the invoice. When printing sales invoices with multiple pages, the footer phrase appears on the bottom of the last page of the invoice.

New Tax Summary Breakdown for Mixed Transactions

For mixed transactions, the sales involved are now broken down into VATable Sales, VAT Amount, VAT Exempt Sales, and Zero-Rated Sales in the Tax Summary section.

For single type VAT transactions, such as line-items that are purely zero-rated or VAT-exempted, the Tax Summary section no longer appears.

New Transaction Total Summary Breakdown for Mixed Transactions

For mixed transactions, VAT details are now broken down into Less: VAT, Amount: Net of VAT, and Add: VAT when the Print Inclusive of VAT box is checked for subsidiaries.

For more information about including VAT details on printed Philippines documents, see the help topic Displaying VAT Breakdown.

Spain Localization Enhancements

Spain Localization SuiteApp version 2.1.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Update of the Spain VAT Report Customization

    In this version, the previously supported customization of Spain VAT reports is removed. Instead, the SuiteApp introduces a new method of customizing Spain VAT reports that is interconnected with the Tax Reporting Framework SuiteApp. This new feature now supports the customization of all Spain VAT reports supported by the Spain Localization SuiteApp.

  • Introduction of the Modelo 347 Report

    In this version, the Spain Localization SuiteApp enables you to generate the Modelo 347 report. After your report is successfully generated, you can download the TXT report file and submit it to the Spanish Tax Agency.

Spain Localization SuiteApp version 2.2.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Support of the Multiple Calendars Feature

    In this version, all the features provided by the Spain Localization SuiteApp are now compatible with the Multiple Calendars feature.

  • Support of Expense Lines in Spain Reports

    In this version, the SII – Registration/Correction: Received Invoice, Modelo 303, Modelo 347, Modelo 349, and Modelo 390 reports include expense lines. Expense lines are categorized as services and are included even if their Tax Item Type field is not set.

  • Language Limitation in the Display of Expense Lines

    In this version, the expense lines in vendor bills and vendor credits are only displayed if your default company language is English, Spanish, or American Spanish. Please note that this setting cannot be changed.

  • Updated Data Sourcing in SII Reports

    In this version, the sii:NumSerieFacturaEmisor field in the SII reports now shows a concatenation of the Internal ID and Transaction ID fields instead of the formerly sourced Transaction ID field.

For more information, see Spain Localization.

SuiteTax Latam Engine Enhancements

In NetSuite 2025.1, enhancements to SuiteTax Latam Engine include the following:

Country Field Available in Tax Determination Rules Records

If you have taxation scenarios that apply at the country level, now you can create tax determination rules for transactions from or to a given country.

SuiteTax Latam Engine adds new Country fields to the tax determination rules record, one for the issuer and another for the receiver of the transaction.

For more information, see Creating Tax Determination Rules in the SuiteTax Latam Engine.

Credit Card Transaction Now Supported

The SuiteApp now supports the tax determination process in credit card transactions. With this enhancement, if rules apply to a credit card transaction, the SuiteTax Latam Engine’s tax engine calculates the appropriate taxes.

New Supplementary Information Code Field

Tax determination settings records now include the Supplementary Information Code field. Supplementary information codes represent a type of information that you want SuiteTax Latam Engine to consider in the tax determination process.

For example, local authorities may require you to inform a code to comply with tax laws or to grant you a reduced tax rate.

For more information, see Creating Tax Determination Settings in the SuiteTax Latam Engine.

Projects Now Supported in Transactions

If you have the Projects feature enabled in your account, you can calculate taxes in transactions involving projects. The following types of transaction now support tax calculation with projects:

  • Cash sale

  • Custom sales transactions

  • Estimate

  • Invoice

Proration Criteria

You can now define how to proportionally allocate expense amounts in the tax calculation basis of transaction items. The SuiteTax Latam Engine provides you the following options as proration criteria:

  • Quantity

  • Value

  • Weight

The new Proration Criteria field is available in expense category and shipping item records.

For more information, see Defining Proration Criteria for Expense Categories and Shipping Items in the SuiteTax Latam Engine.

SuiteTax Latam Engine - Brazil Records Enhancements

In NetSuite 2025.1, enhancements to SuiteTax Latam Engine - Brazil Records include the following:

Creation of CFOP Code Records

Now you are able to create CFOP code records in NetSuite with the same code and description, but different names. This enhancement enables you to further specify the applicability of your tax determination rules, by entering specific CFOP code names as the operation codes.

For more information, see Creating CFOP Codes.

ICMS Tax Relief for SUFRAMA

SuiteTax Latam Engine - Brazil Records now provides a tax code and tax type to account for the ICMS with tax relief granted by the Superintendência da Zona Franca de Manaus (SUFRAMA).

The SuiteApp also introduces a parameter type for the tax relief in transactions involving the SUFRAMA. The parameter enables you to apply and include this information in transactions and their e-documents.

For more information, see Parameter Types for Brazil.

Tax Determination for Specific Origin Codes

SuiteTax Latam Engine - Brazil Records now enables you to set up tax determination rules to consider origin codes when determining and calculating taxes for Brazil.

For example, a tax’s rate may vary depending on the place of origin of the items in a transaction. In this case, you can create different tax determination settings for each different origin and the applicable tax rate.

For more information, see Creating Tax Determination Settings for Specific Origin Codes.

United Kingdom Localization Enhancements

United Kingdom Localization SuiteApp version 2.3.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Addition of Linked Trader Reference Numbers in Intrastat Reports

    In this version, the SuiteApp introduces linked Trader Reference numbers in Intrastat reports. Clicking the linked numbers leads you to a corresponding transaction record, where you can verify the accuracy of the reported data.

  • Removal of the pre-2021 and 2021 Intrastat Report Formats

    In this version, the Intrastat – Arrivals (pre-2021), Intrastat – Arrivals (2021), Intrastat – Dispatches (pre-2021), and Intrastat – Dispatches (2021) report formats are removed. You can no longer use these to generate new reports. However, you can still access your old reports generated with these formats in the past. Note that this change does not apply to the Periodic VAT Return – VAT100 (pre-2021) report format, which continues to be available for report generation.

For more information, see United Kingdom Localization.

US Sales Tax Reports SuiteApp Enhancements

US Sales Tax Reports SuiteApp version 2.0.0 includes the following enhancements:

  • Changes to Sales Tax Liability by Tax Item Report:

    • The Tax Item column in the Sales Tax Liability by Tax Item report is removed. Instead, the Jurisdiction Level and Tax Authority columns are now added in the Sales Tax Liability by Tax Item report. The column values are now retrieved from the Imposing Tax Authority Level and Imposing Authority Name fields on the tax code record.

    • In this version of the SuiteApp, the liabilities on this report are grouped by the imposing tax agency. This enhancement applies to credit memos, cash sales, cash refund, and invoice transactions.

  • Changes to Sales Tax Liability by Tax Agency Report:

    • The Tax Agency column value is retrieved from the Reporting Tax Authority Name field on the tax code record. This enhancement applies to credit memos, cash sales, cash refund, and invoice transactions.

    • In this version of the SuiteApp, the liabilities on this report are grouped by reporting tax authority name.

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