Tax Advice as a Method of Improving the Management of Tax Liabilities of Small Enterprises

Abstract

Today, the majority of Ukrainian enterprises do not effectively manage their tax obligations. This state of affairs is mostly due to the lack of practical use-oriented tools and methods of organizing the management system of the tax component of the economic activity of the enterprise. This especially applies to the mechanism for managing tax liabilities of small enterprises. The purpose of the article is to analyze the theoretical and practical foundations of the functioning of the national institute of tax consulting as a method of improving the management of tax liabilities of small enterprises and to determine the vector of development of the tax consulting market in Ukraine. The peculiarities of the use of tools at each stage of the implementation of the concept of management of tax liabilities of the business entity, which make it possible to save money and increase the profits of the enterprise, have been studied. The main components of the concept of tax liability management are clarified. It has been proven that it is expedient to implement the management of tax obligations of small enterprises through the involvement of consulting firms, and the management of their financial flows through the creation of a single financial center that would allow attracting and distributing financial resources, managing costs, including the costs of fulfilling tax obligations. It was determined that one of the most common methods of obtaining tax advice in Ukraine today is the information and reference services and consultations of the State Tax Service of Ukraine. However, their availability and quality do not allow effective management of tax liabilities for small businesses. This makes it expedient for small businesses to use consulting services in the field of taxation. It has been proven that in Ukraine the development of the institute of tax consulting through consulting firms is just taking shape. Therefore, it is necessary to build an effective mechanism of tax consulting based on a thorough study of its theoretical and methodological foundations, relying on the positive experience of developed countries in this field under the conditions of its adaptation to national conditions.