Cost & Revenue Distribution ⋅

Automate shared cost and intercompany revenue allocation - every period

Taxilla Cost & Revenue Distribution replaces spreadsheet-based allocation and email-based chargeback with a governed, rules-driven distribution engine - applying driver-based allocation rules automatically every period and posting journals to both entity ERPs with full documentation.

  • Zero

    Manual allocation
    spreadsheets
  • Auto-post

    To both entity ERPs
  • 100%

    Allocation audit trail
  • 4-6 wks

    Go-live timeline

Why shared cost allocation creates disputes and delays every period

Allocating shared service costs and intercompany revenue flows is one of the most contentious parts of group finance - and one of the least automated.

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01

Allocations sent as spreadsheet attachments

Shared IT, HR, legal, and management fee allocations are calculated in Excel and distributed by email every period - with no version control, no audit trail, and no systematic acceptance workflow.

02

Receiving entities dispute the basis

Without transparent, agreed allocation rules, receiving entities routinely dispute charges - creating delays, rework, and intercompany reconciliation mismatches that extend the close.

03

Allocation basis changes are manually tracked

When headcount, revenue, or floor space changes, allocation rules must be manually updated in the spreadsheet - creating version control issues and inconsistency between entities.

04

Revenue flows estimated, not computed

Royalties, service charges, and transfer-priced revenue flows are accrued manually based on prior-period estimates - not computed from agreed agreement terms - creating year-end restatement risk.

05

No intercompany agreement governance

Transfer pricing agreements, royalty contracts, and service-level agreements exist as PDF documents - not as live system rules - so accruals diverge from agreement terms every period.

06

Manual dual-entity ERP posting

After the allocation is agreed, the sending entity posts a charge and the receiving entity posts a cost - manually, in two separate ERPs, with no system ensuring both sides match.

Configure → Compute → Review → Approve → Post

STEP 01

Configure allocation rules

Define allocation pools - IT, HR, legal, management fees, royalties - with driver-based rules tied to FTE headcount, revenue, floor space, or any custom metric.

STEP 02

Auto-compute allocations

System applies configured rules to current-period driver data automatically - computing allocation amounts for every receiving entity every period.

STEP 03

Transparency for receiving entities

Receiving entity finance leads see allocation basis, amounts, and documentation - with an in-platform query and acceptance workflow replacing email disputes.

STEP 04

Approval and governance

Configurable approval workflow - entity controller approval before posting, with full governance documentation attached to every allocation run.

STEP 05

Dual-entity ERP posting

Approved allocations post automatically to both the sending and receiving entity ERP simultaneously - with matching journal entries and supporting documentation.

See allocation rules applied automatically - with zero spreadsheets

We will demonstrate cost pool configuration, driver-based computation, and dual-entity ERP posting across your existing entity structure.

What the platform covers

Driver-based allocation engine

Driver-based allocation engine

FTE headcount, revenue, floor space, or any custom metric as the allocation driver - configured once, applied automatically every period.

Agreement-driven revenue rules

Agreement-driven revenue rules

Royalty rates, service charge formulas, and commission tiers loaded from intercompany agreements as live system rules - accruals computed from contract terms, not estimated.

Dual-entity ERP posting

Dual-entity ERP posting

Allocation journals post automatically to both the sending and receiving entity ERP - matching entries in both systems with full supporting documentation attached.

Receiving entity transparency portal

Receiving entity transparency portal

Receiving entities view allocation basis, amounts, and year-to-date comparisons - raising queries and accepting charges within the platform rather than via email.

Period-over-period analytics

Period-over-period analytics

Allocation trends, driver data changes, and variance analysis across periods - giving group finance visibility into shared cost and revenue flow dynamics.

Full audit trail

Full audit trail

Every allocation calculation, driver input, approval, and journal entry - documented and immutable, available to auditors and transfer pricing reviewers on demand.

What finance teams achieve

Zero

Manual allocation spreadsheets

Allocation rules configured once in the platform - applied automatically every period without spreadsheet rebuilds or email distributions.

80%

Reduction in allocation disputes

Transparent, agreed allocation rules with receiving-entity visibility eliminate the disputes that routinely delay intercompany close.

Auto-post

Dual-entity ERP journals every period

Both the sender and receiver ERP receive matching journal entries automatically - eliminating manual dual-entity posting and the reconciliation exceptions it creates.

Contract-driven

Revenue accruals from contract terms

Royalties, service charges, and transfer-priced flows computed from agreement terms - not estimated from prior-period actuals.

100%

Allocation audit trail

Every allocation decision, driver input, and journal entry documented - available for transfer pricing review and external audit without manual reconstruction.

4-6 wks

Go-live timeline

Allocation rules configured and validated against a prior period before go-live - most organisations live within 4-6 weeks.

Common questions

What types of shared costs can be allocated?
Any shared service cost - IT infrastructure, group HR services, legal, facilities management, management fees, treasury services, and any other shared cost pool can be allocated using configurable driver-based rules.
What drivers can be used for allocation?
Any business metric can be configured as an allocation driver - FTE headcount, revenue, floor space, server count, number of invoices, or any custom metric. Drivers can be updated each period or held constant between updates.
How does it handle intercompany agreement governance?
Intercompany agreements - royalty rates, service charge schedules, commission tiers - are loaded as live system rules. When agreements change, the updated terms are versioned and applied from the effective date, with a full history of all agreement versions maintained.
What happens when a receiving entity disputes an allocation?
Receiving entities raise queries within the platform - attached to the specific allocation line. The sending entity can respond with supporting documentation or adjust the allocation. All dispute activity is logged, and the resolution is documented before posting occurs.

Replace spreadsheet allocations with governed, rules-driven distribution.

Cost & Revenue Distribution works standalone or as part of the complete Financial Consolidation platform - connecting to IC Reconciliation & Eliminations and Consolidation & Reporting.

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