Press Release:New Customs Project in Sweden for INTRASOFT’s International Compliance & Enforcement Solution

Luxembourg, September 28, 2015INTRASOFT's International world leading Compliance & Enforcement Solution of, ESKORT, has been selected by the Swedish Customs (Tullverket) as a key part of the Authority's wider technology upgrade program, marking this project as the latest success for the ESKORT solution. Today the long list of ESKORT projects numbers more than 40 installations in 25 countries in 5 continents.

The ESKORT Compliance Solution is an integrated suite of systems providing support for all the main compliance processes within a Customs or Taxation Authority (as well as in Social Security and in the Banking and Financial sector). In the Customs domain, the ESKORT Compliance Cycle identifies 3 main phases of compliance and enforcement work (pre-clearance, clearance and post clearance). These can be supported in an integrated solution or separately, depending on customer need. Clearance risk analysis and the development of multi-dimensional risk profiles of so-called risk objects – traders, passengers, transporters etc- are two key features of ESKORT.

The Swedish Customs project has a 3-year duration followed by an 8-year -annually approved- extension for maintenance and support. The budget estimation by client for the entire period is 1.9 million EUR.The project scope includes the configuration of the ESKORT Clearance Risk Analysis System, the development of a results-processing module and a notification system (email, sms), the installation of the customized ESKORT Clearance Risk Analysis System on customer infrastructure, the initiation of the delivery inspection and the provision of user, operational and technical training, as well as support and maintenance services.

With this project, the Swedish Customs Authority introduces a Risk Analysis system, which will be integrated with the existing infrastructure and become an important part of a wider technology upgrade program to be finalized by 2020. By replacing the Authority's manual Risk Analysis procedures with a new automated Risk Analysis System for handling customs declarations and guiding inspection activities, it will promote efficiency and standardization, achieve system consolidation and ultimately adhere to EU legislation, which stipulates that custom inspections, with the exception of random inspections, are mainly based on selections that are carried out in an electronic flow. Furthermore, measures must be carried out for a relevant case at a relevant time by means of effective selection, and without manual handling, which requires a lot of resources.

Mr. Alexandros Manos, CEO of INTRASOFT International commented: “INTRASOFT International holds a leading position globally in the implementation, transformation and operation of systems for Customs Administrations, having delivered over 100 Customs- related projects in more than 20 countries. Due to the international dimension of trade and the free movement of goods, people and capital, the Customs Authorities globally are faced with a considerable challenge: how to ensure the facilitation of trade, while maintaining the necessary controls in an increasingly changing environment. The ESKORT Compliance & Enforcement Solution of INTRASOFT International is an extremely valuable tool for them, as it leverages their own expert business knowledge with advanced risk-analysis methods to identify relevant high-risk targets for investigation.”

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About the Swedish Customs (Tullverket)

Tullverket is a state agency with approx. 2100 employees. It controls the flow of goods in and out of Sweden, and contributes toward a safe society and competition-neutral trade. Tullverket simplifies legal trade and counters illegal trade by offering smooth customs processes for foreign trade, one single border crossing for travellers, and efficient border protection. Tullverket is commissioned by the Swedish Parliament and government.

www.tullverket.se

 

About INTRASOFT International

INTRASOFT International is a leading European IT Solutions and Services Group with strong international presence, offering innovative and added-value solutions of the highest quality to a wide range of international and national public and private organisations. The company employs more than 1,600 highly-skilled professionals, representing over 20 different nationalities and mastering more than 18 languages. With headquarters in Luxembourg, INTRASOFT International operates through its operational branches, subsidiaries and offices in 18 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Cyprus, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Moldova, Morocco, Romania, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, UK, UAE, USA and Yemen. More than 500 organizations in over 70 countries worldwide (Institutions and Agencies of the European Union, National Government Organizations, Public Agencies, Financial Institutions, Telecommunication Organizations, and Private Enterprises) have chosen the company's services and solutions to fulfil their business needs. www.intrasoft-intl.com

 

About the ESKORT Compliance Solution

The ESKORT Compliance Solution is an integrated suite of systems providing support for all the main compliance processes within a customs or taxation authority (as well as in social security and in the banking and financial sector). The ESKORT Compliance Cycle identifies 3 main phases of compliance and enforcement work (pre-clearance, clearance and post clearance in the customs domain, and pre audit, audit and post audit in the tax domain). These can be supported in an integrated solution or separately, depending on customer need. Since there is a substantial degree of commonality of need across the different authorities, a number of ESKORT Standard Systems, representing the main compliance activities undertaken by these authorities, have been developed. These ESKORT Standard Systems, which can be customized and configured to exactly suit a customer's individual needs, are based on the ESKORT Compliance Platform. Gartner, the international IT research and advisory company, lists INTRASOFT International as one of the leading providers worldwide of Tax Compliance Solutions for Government Revenue Agencies. www.intrasoft-intl.com/eskort

 

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Kalliopi CHIOTI, Communications & CSR Manager, INTRASOFT International

Tel. +352 44 10 12 2178 & +30 6951 008800

E-mail: Kalliopi.Chioti@intrasoft-intl.com


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