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The Future of Indirect Tax

How Finance Leaders Are Staying Ahead of Changing Regulations

Whether you’re operating in five or 5,000 tax jurisdictions, the regulatory landscape is changing at an unprecedented rate. Real-time e-invoicing mandates, digital VAT reporting, and electronic transaction controls are rapidly replacing traditional post-audit models.

This shift doesn’t just affect tax teams. It touches every part of the business—especially finance, operations, IT and compliance. The Future of Indirect Tax trends report, developed in partnership with CFO Dive’s studio ID to break down the most urgent developments in global tax compliance and businesses are preparing for this next wave of tax complexity.

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Inside the Future of Indirect Tax: Data, trends and global insights

Whether you’re expanding into new markets, preparing for upcoming mandates, or looking to modernize your compliance tech stack, this report is your roadmap to:

Respond to and prepare for evolving regulations—from From Europe’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) to real-time e-invoicing mandates around the world
Uncover key vulnerabilities in legacy tax processes and point solutions
Make the case for a unified compliance strategy supported by tax, IT, and finance leadership
Learn how peers are preparing for digital transformation and reducing risk across systems

2025 Trends in Global Tax Compliance

Every time a new country mandates real-time invoice reporting or introduces continuous transaction controls (CTCs), the burden on internal teams grows. What used to be a routine filing task is now an ongoing, always-on obligation.

92% of tax and IT professionals expect digital mandates to accelerate within the next two years
76% of leaders believe that noncompliance risk has increased over the past year
71% of respondents report a lack of internal alignment across tax, finance, and IT teams

Don’t let legacy processes hold your business back. Discover what’s driving the next era of global tax compliance— and how to get ahead.

About the Report

Sovos and CFO Dive’s studioID surveyed 150 global leaders in February 2025. Roles included CFOs (27%), VPs of Finance (35%), and Finance Directors (39%) representing companies across financial services, manufacturing, tech, retail, healthcare and transportation. Majority reported annual revenues of $500M to $5B+.