Version 2.2.2 of the Altova CbC Reporting App was released on May 25, 2025. Learn about all the new features below and try the latest version.
In addition to generating valid CbC XML filing reports, you now have the option to create a PDF report filled with the CbC data. While the PDF option is not used for submitting the report to tax authorities, it can be helpful to output the report in a user-friendly format for internal use.
For companies doing business in Germany, the Tax Authority requires that the CbC report is embedded in an ELMA header prior to submission. While some products require customers to add these structures manually, the CbC Reporting Solution now includes built-in support for defining the ELMA data via a user friendly form. Then, the ELMA structure is automatically added to the generated CbC report. Automating this process saves time and reduces errors.
The Altova CbC Reporting App is now available as an SaaS solution in the Altova Cloud. The Altova Cloud portal makes it easy to create an account and instantly start a 30-day trial (no credit card required), add users, and eventually purchase a license via the Altova Online Shop. Because this is a true SaaS solution, there is nothing to download or install.
To accommodate legal differences concerning data privacy, data retention, GDPR, and so on, between the US and the EU, Altova utilizes two datacenters for accessing Altova apps in the cloud.
Using the Altova CbCR app in the cloud couldn't be easier. Visit the Altova Cloud portal now to get started with an evaluation. No credit card is required, and you'll be up and running almost instantly.
The Altova CbC Reporting App makes it easy for reporting companies to generate Country by Country reports in valid XML according to the OECD XML Schema. Many countries have also defined additional business rules and validation requirements outside of this schema to meet their specific requirements.
The latest version of the Altova CbCR App will provide support for validation rules from numerous countries:
Support for additional local rules will be added in the future – please reach out to our Support team if your country’s rules are not yet covered.
Learn about all the features added in prior versions of the CbC Reporting Solution.
On November 7, 2019, the Swiss Federal Tax administration released new technical guidance for submitting CbC reports. The Altova CbCR Solution is now compliant with these latest rules.
In addition to downloading a virtual machine with the solution components, you can opt to deploy the CbC Reporting Solution using the free MobileTogether Designer software or via the command line for Linux servers.
The Altova CbC Reporting Solution makes it easy to generate a valid CbC XML filing report using a user-friendly web interface.
However, sometimes after a CbC report has been submitted to financial authorities, the submitting organization has a need to correct some information in or add some additional data to the report. When this is the case, a correction report must be created to update the filing.
Because a correction report must refer to internal IDs of the original report, it can be difficult to create manually.
Starting with Version 2.0, the Altova CbC Reporting solution makes it easy to generate a valid correction report automatically to update numbers or add new content.
In the correction report creation page, you'll find a list of existing reports. When you click the button to add new data or change/delete existing data, a new correction report is opened that contains all the necessary references to the original report.
Once you have made the necessary updates and saved the correction report, you'll find it listed with other existing reports. Simply click Create XML to generate the valid CbC correction report for submission.
If you receive a CbC report in XML from another source, you can now import it into the Altova CbC Reporting Solution. This makes it easy to view and understand the information contained in the report, as well as edit it if required.