---
title: "Importing E-Balance Data into Tax Balance"
description: "If you have previously used another system to create and submit your E-Balance, you can import E-Balance data from that system into Tax Balance via an XML file in the Import from E-Balance workspace."
source_url: https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/income-taxes/tax-balance/master-data-tax-balance/import-e-bilanz-from-other-systems
language: en
last_updated: 2026-05-28
---
# Importing E-Balance Data into Tax Balance

## Overview

If you have previously used another system to create and submit your E-Balance, you can import E-Balance data from that system into Tax Balance via an XML file in the **Import from E-Balance** workspace.

The following data can be imported:

- Company and tax balance sheet
- GCD master data
- Accounts and mappings
- Fixed asset schedule
- Comparison of business assets
- Development of capital accounts

This function is particularly useful in two scenarios:

- Data migration from Lucanet.E-Bilanz or Smart Tax Balance
- Data migration from other providers

With this import function, you can import multiple tax balance instances at once without having to create them manually.

## Navigation

The **Import from E-Balance** workspace is opened under **Master Data | Import from E-Balance**.

The workspace is displayed as follows, for example:

'Import from E-Balance' workspace

## Importing an E-Balance Instance

To import one or more e-balance sheet instances from another system:

{% stepper %}
{% stepper-step %}
Under **File**, add the XML instance(s) you want to import by dragging and dropping them or by clicking the **Browse** button.
{% /stepper-step %}
{% stepper-step %}
Specify the **encoding** of the instance.

 The encoding of the instance can be found in the first line of the document.
{% /stepper-step %}
{% stepper-step %}
Click **Import**.

{% /stepper-step %}
{% /stepper %}