What is the DSF?⌄
The DSF (Déclaration Statistique et Fiscale, statistical and tax return) is the annual file that companies and organisations in the OHADA area file with the tax administration: SYSCOHADA financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, notes), tax statements and identification forms.
What exactly does alphaDSF do?⌄
alphaDSF starts from the current and prior-year trial balances, checks them, computes the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, notes and tax statements, then produces the Excel file in the DGI format and the PDF return.
Which licence should I choose?⌄
It depends on your needs and on how many DSFs you prepare.
Pack licence: a few DSFs in the year, a number set at purchase, valid for 12 months.
Annual licence: unlimited DSFs for 12 months, for firms with many clients.
Unlimited licence: unlimited DSFs with no time limit; the best value if you use alphaDSF for several years.
Not sure? Write to us on WhatsApp and we will advise you.
Do I pay every year?⌄
Not for the Unlimited licence: you pay for it once. What is paid every year, after the two free years, is support and maintenance. The reason: DGI formats and tax law change, alphaDSF has to evolve with them, and we have to keep you able to work. The Pack and Annual licences are valid for 12 months, support and updates included; you renew them for the next year if you need to.
What does the price depend on?⌄
The price depends on three things: the licence you choose (Pack, Annual or Unlimited), the modules you buy (each type of file in a country: normal, SMT, association, development project…) and the number of computers alphaDSF is used on. Ask for your price on WhatsApp.
Is alphaDSF available in English?⌄
Yes. The interface is in English or French. When printing, the labels of the financial statements, notes and tax statements come out in English or French, chosen for each DSF. The DGI file follows the official template.
Do I need the Internet to use it?⌄
No. alphaDSF installs on Windows 10 or 11 and works offline. The Internet is used to activate the licence, then for a check from time to time.
Is my accounting data sent over the Internet?⌄
No. DSF files stay on your computer, encrypted. The licence server never receives your trial balances or financial statements.
Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”: what should I do?⌄
Click More info, then Run anyway. This message appears for recent software that Windows does not know yet. Only download the installer from www.alphadsf.com. See the installation steps.
I used alphaDSF in Excel: can I bring my workbooks?⌄
Yes. alphaDSF 2 turns an alphaDSF Excel workbook into a DSF file: trial balances, identification and notes are carried over. Former customers get special terms: write to us.
Why is my WhatsApp number requested for the download?⌄
To help you: installation, activation, answers to your questions and new DGI formats. You only receive our offers if you tick the box for that. Your number is never sold or shared; write “STOP” to stop receiving offers.
Is alphaDSF available on Mac or on a phone?⌄
alphaDSF installs on a Windows 10 or 11 computer. The macOS version is being prepared; there is no phone version. Leave your number: we will tell you when the Mac version is out, or send you the link for your Windows computer.