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The Speed of Regulatory Change and AI Are Redefining Global Tax Compliance

Research Report: How finance leaders are navigating real-time mandates, AI disruption, and growing operational risk.

Based on a global survey of 300 finance leaders, this report explores how organizations are navigating accelerating regulatory pressure and where gaps in systems, data and strategy are holding them back.

Meeting the New Standard for Tax Compliance

The pace of regulatory change has reached a point where compliance can no longer be treated as a downstream process. As governments increase transaction-level visibility, even small discrepancies can disrupt operations, impact liquidity, and create downstream risk across the business.

While most organizations recognize the urgency, many are still working to align their systems and processes with the speed of change.

What the Data Reveals

This report provides a detailed view into how finance leaders across industries are responding to these pressures, including:

How global regulatory changes (ViDA, UAE, Brazil) are impacting operations
Where companies are struggling to keep pace—and why
The role of AI in improving compliance accuracy and efficiency
Why fragmented systems are holding organizations back

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Key Findings: The Gaps Between Compliance Strategy and Execution

Sovos partnered with CFO Dive’s StudioID to survey 300 global finance leaders across manufacturing, retail, and financial services. Respondents included CFOs, VPs, and senior finance directors at organizations generating $500M to $5B+ in annual revenue.

This report delivers real-world insights into how leading organizations are adapting to a rapidly evolving compliance landscape.

75% say compliance limitations prevent more strategic decision-making
43% cite system integration as their biggest implementation challenge
Over half are prioritizing stronger risk management strategies within the next fiscal year
86% are concerned about data security in AI-driven compliance solutions

See Where You Stand

Understand how your peers are responding to regulatory change, and what it takes to stay ahead.

Why Trust Sovos?

Sovos helps organizations move beyond reactive compliance with a global platform designed to handle real-time reporting, evolving mandates, and complex tax obligations at scale. Learn More About Sovos Intelligence.