Grupo SINOVA, one of the largest distributors of agricultural inputs in Brazil, has taken a strategic step to ensure its compliance with the Tax Reform and modernize its tax operation. The company has migrated to SAP DRC (Document and Reporting Compliance), SAP’s cloud solution for managing and complying with electronic tax documents.
The implementation was carried out by Numen, a strategic partner with strong expertise in SAP projects.
In this article, you will understand the context of the project, the challenges faced, the benefits generated and how this journey is preparing the SINOVA Group for a simpler, more digital and efficient tax landscape.
Who is the SINOVA Group?
With more than 25 years in the market, Grupo SINOVA is one of the country’s leading distributors of agricultural inputs, with a strong presence in the Brazilian Cerrado.
The company has:
- Operating in 10 states
- More than 60 distribution units and 3 refrigerated units
- Focus on technology, productivity and agribusiness development
Operating on a large scale, the SINOVA Group depends on robust, efficient and highly reliable tax processes to sustain its operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
The SINOVA Group’s challenge: adapting to the Tax Reform and changing the system
Before the migration, the SINOVA Group used SAP GRC for tax management. However, with SAP discontinuing the solution, the transition to a new tool became necessary.
At the same time, the company had to deal with an even more challenging scenario: the arrival of the new requirements of the Tax Reform.
Among the main challenges were:
- Urgent need for system migration
- Adaptation to the Federal Government’s new legal obligations
- Risk of tax non-compliance
- High dependence on manual processes
- Complexity in managing multiple taxes
Faced with this scenario, it was essential to adopt a modern, automated and future-proof solution.
The solution: migration to SAP DRC with Numen
To lead this transformation, the SINOVA Group chose Numen, recognized for its technical capacity, governance and proximity to the client.
The company implemented SAP DRC, a solution based on SAP BTP, which automates tax processes and ensures compliance with legal requirements.
The implementation brought immediate gains:
Tax process automation
The new solution allows:
- Automated issue and receipt of tax documents
- Structured generation of legal reports
- Reduced manual intervention in tax routines
Compliance with the Tax Reform
With SAP DRC, the SINOVA Group now has:
- Meeting new legal requirements
- Preparing for the next stages of the Reform
- Reducing regulatory risks
Agile and efficient implementation
The project was completed in just three months, thanks to:
- Numen’s expertise
- Proximity between teams
- Strong technical and business alignment
Numen’s role as a strategic partner of the SINOVA Group
The choice of Numen was decisive for the success of the project, especially due to the combination of technical capacity and rigorous governance.
According to Rafael Pinheiro, IT Manager at Grupo SINOVA:
“We had all the support, both commercial and technical, ensuring delivery on time.”
In addition to technical delivery, Numen acted as a strategic partner, ensuring safety, predictability and quality in a highly sensitive project.
Results achieved by the SINOVA Group
Already in the first phase, the company achieved significant gains:
- Reducing tax complexity by simplifying the tax model in the transition to IBS and CBS
- Increased operational efficiency by automating tax routines
- Less dependence on manual activities, with more digital and structured processes
- Greater security and reliability in control and adherence to legal requirements
Vision of the future: anticipation and continuous preparation
The SINOVA Group is continuing its fiscal transformation journey, with a focus on anticipating regulatory requirements.
The next steps include:
- Continuing to adapt to the Tax Reform
- Evolution of digital tax processes
- Continuous alignment between technology and the tax area
- Preparing to be fully compliant by 2027
The company’s strategy is clear: not just to meet deadlines, but to anticipate changes and ensure competitive advantage.
What does Grupo SINOVA’s case represent for the market?
Grupo SINOVA’s experience reflects an increasingly strong movement among Brazilian companies seeking to:
- Secure tax compliance
- Reducing tax complexity
- Process automation
- Operational efficiency
- Preparing for the digital future
The combination of SAP DRC and Numen is positioned as an accelerator for organizations that need to respond quickly to regulatory changes.
Do you want to ensure your company’s tax compliance with SAP DRC?
Numen can support your organization in adapting to the Tax Reform, ensuring efficiency, security and scalability.
