Tax stories

By 2026, AI and tax intelligence will revolutionise business compliance, driving real-time reporting and transforming finance, trade, retail, and hospitality sectors globally.

Sage unveils AI-driven finance agents and cloud platform to boost automation, streamline workflows, and empower mid-sized business finance teams.

Avalara unveils Avi, a network of AI agents offering secure, automated tax compliance with human oversight and enterprise-grade security.

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.

Avalara launches AI tools including Avi and MCP servers to automate global tax compliance, cutting filing times and lowering risks for 43,000 users worldwide.

NetSuite launches SuiteApp.AI Marketplace and updates its developer programme to help partners create and promote AI-powered business applications globally.

Avalara has launched global AI tools, including its agent Avi, to speed up compliance and tax tasks within enterprise systems, cutting filing times significantly.

Australia enforces Public Country-by-Country Reporting from 1 July 2024, requiring large multinationals with AUD $10M+ revenue to disclose tax data publicly.

Boast has been named 2025 US R&D Tax Credit Software Advisory Firm of the Year for its AI-driven platform aiding businesses in securing USD $625 million in claims.

With new VAT developments emerging across Europe, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of simplification for UK businesses navigating post-Brexit trade.

Advanced launches with $25m to fund Australian startups by advancing R&D Tax Incentive refunds, aiming to boost economic impact and innovation growth.

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, bringing extensive software and financial expertise to drive growth and AI market opportunities.

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, tasking him with steering financial strategy and fostering growth amid rising AI opportunities.

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

The Byte Channel has teamed up with arXanum to launch the Sell To Europe B2B service, easing VAT complexities for Australasian brands targeting European markets.

As crypto gains popularity, common myths about tax obligations arise, but experts stress that profits made from crypto transactions are taxable in New Zealand.

The UK government has unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, prompting businesses to reconsider investments in AI amidst rising employer tax costs.

Thomson Reuters has been named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for SaaS and cloud-enabled tax automation software, reflecting its innovation in compliance solutions.

As businesses evolve, integrating tax automation with ERP systems becomes crucial for enhancing efficiency and compliance while reducing costs.

EY and IBM deepen collaboration by integrating Apptio software. This alliance introduces three new solutions aimed at optimising enterprise technology spending.