Jul 10, 2026
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Global Tax Management
SAPinsider Research Findings Webinar: Global Tax Management Trends, Challenges, and Priorities for 2026 and BeyondThursday August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET Global tax leaders are navigating an unprecedented convergence of challenges. SAPinsider’s 2026 Global Tax Management Benchmark Research reveals that AI adoption, expanding e-invoicing mandates, regulatory volatility, and supply chain shifts are fundamentally reshaping tax operations. While organizations are increasing investments in automation, AI, tax engines, and data […]
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Jul 2, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026
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Global Tax Management – Benchmark Research Report 2026Global tax functions are at an inflection point. Between February and June 2026, SAPinsider surveyed its community of tax and finance professionals — including technology, finance, tax, and C-level leaders — to understand how they are navigating the most complex compliance environment in a generation. The findings are clear: AI adoption (42%), e-invoicing and real-time reporting mandates (35%), and regulatory and tariff volatility are reshaping the 2026–2028 tax agenda faster than most organizations can absorb with their current tools and architectures. Tax leaders know the operating models of the last decade won't be adequate for the next one, and they are responding by prioritizing automation, standardization, and data governance before chasing the next wave of AI.
But the most actionable finding in this report is the expectations gap — the striking distance between what tax automation and AI were expected to deliver and what has actually been realized. While 43% of organizations expected automation to deliver faster close and reporting cycles, just 6% achieved it; 36% expected better visibility into tax positions, yet only 11% saw it. This report diagnoses why the gap exists, where SAP-centric architectures are winning, and what separates the organizations realizing outcomes from those simply accumulating tools. Download the full benchmark to compare your strategy against your peers and build the foundation that closes the gap.
What you'll learn:
- The seven forces shaping the 2026–2028 tax agenda — and why AI adoption now outranks any single regulation
- Where the expectations gap is widest across close cycles, audit response, visibility, and accuracy
- The strategic priorities tax leaders are funding first: automation, process standardization, and master data remediation
- Which SAP solutions and third-party tax engines (Vertex, ONESOURCE, Sovos, Edicom) are in scope for the next 24 months
- The real state of AI in tax — high evaluation rates, low production deployment, and where the fast-follow use cases are
- The performance metrics that actually win budget: on-time filing, accuracy, and audit defensibility — not headcount reduction
- How leading teams treat tax transformation as an operating-model change, not a technology purchase
Jun 30, 2026
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Feb 12, 2025
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Key Technology Investments to Facilitate Indirect Tax: An Expert Interview with AvalaraSAP customers are increasingly investing in tax technology, emphasizing automation and AI to manage complex global regulations, with 63% of tax teams expanding their budgets, as highlighted in recent research indicating the need for seamless integration of tax transformations into ERP projects like SAP S/4HANA.
Feb 5, 2025
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Thomson Reuters Acquires Tax Technology Provider SafeSendThomson Reuters has acquired tax technology provider SafeSend for $600 million to enhance automation in tax and accounting workflows, aiming to simplify processes and improve compliance for tax professionals amid increasing regulatory complexities.
Jan 15, 2025
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Streamlining Tax Compliance within SAP S/4HANAAs SAP organizations complete the move to SAP S/4HANA, they are optimizing their overall SAP landscape to meet their business needs and drive innovation. These businesses need solutions that maximize this important investment, addressing critical requirements throughout vital workflows like tax and compliance. SAPinsider’s recent AI and Automation in Finance 2024 benchmark research report found […]
Dec 4, 2024
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Research Webinar: Global Tax Management 2024SAPinsider delves into the shifting priorities in taxation and technology, emphasizing the significant impact of digital transformation and the adoption of SAP S/4HANA on finance and tax functions. It reveals the key drivers shaping tax priorities and projects, highlighting new solutions tax professionals are investing in. The rapid changes in global tax regulations have made control and governance the primary concern for 43% of businesses, underscoring the challenges of compliance in a complex tax landscape. In 2024, integration and visibility are paramount for tax teams due to the multitude of business applications supported by SAP customers. Budgets for global indirect tax compliance remain stable or are increasing, with 63% of survey respondents affirming this trend. E-filing and tax control frameworks are increasingly being implemented, while investments in personnel and tax localization tools are growing to address the intricacies of local laws and meet global compliance demands through digital strategies.
Jun 30, 2024
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Global Tax Management 2024 – Benchmark ReportSAPinsider delves into the shifting priorities in taxation and technology, emphasizing the significant impact of digital transformation and the adoption of SAP S/4HANA on finance and tax functions. It reveals the key drivers shaping tax priorities and projects, highlighting new solutions tax professionals are investing in. The rapid changes in global tax regulations have made control and governance the primary concern for 43% of businesses, underscoring the challenges of compliance in a complex tax landscape. In 2024, integration and visibility are paramount for tax teams due to the multitude of business applications supported by SAP customers. Budgets for global indirect tax compliance remain stable or are increasing, with 63% of survey respondents affirming this trend. E-filing and tax control frameworks are increasingly being implemented, while investments in personnel and tax localization tools are growing to address the intricacies of local laws and meet global compliance demands through digital strategies.
Jun 28, 2024
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