Global indirect tax challenges Indirect tax professionals in multinational corporations know one thing for certain: change is constant, and the demands on tax teams are growing. Over the past two years, tax professionals have faced persistent challenges—regulatory pressures, technology shifts, and resource constraints—while charting a bold course toward innovation and resilience. 2024 and 2025 survey […] … Read More

Consider two companies, both of which want to enter a new market within 30 days.     One company has been putting off investment in new tax technologies, so it is struggling to keep up with the local filing rules and compliance deadlines. This company’s tax department is also having trouble with unanticipated regulatory changes, jurisdictional […] … Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services have firmly established themselves in the tax technology landscape. Understanding which technology trends will endure versus those with uncertain futures is essential for tax professionals navigating this rapidly evolving environment.   Redefining indirect tax Process improvement is a given, and automation is music to the ears of any tax […] … Read More

Why indirect tax professionals feel the squeeze and what can be done With shifting international trade dynamics and the relentless pace of digital transformation, staying compliant is less like hitting a stationary target and more akin to walking a tightrope on a windy day. A recent survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Institute with indirect […] … Read More

Indirect taxes can be some of the most perplexing to calculate correctly the first time and filed correctly — especially when paired with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) mandates for digital record keeping and reporting. While intended to simplify VAT across the EU, the MTD initiative has contributed to an additional amount of confusion around […] … Read More

At its most basic level, a VAT —or value-added tax — is a type of consumption tax charged on items that people buy. Known also as an indirect tax because businesses collect it for the UK government. Businesses must register for VAT if their VAT-taxable turnover is more than £85,000. They can also choose to […] … Read More