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2026 Corporate Tax Technology Report

The pace of change is accelerating, and most corporate tax departments are struggling to keep up — see what's driving the gap between where departments stand today and where technology is heading

Corporate tax departments recognize the need for technological transformation. But budget constraints, organizational inertia, and skills gaps continue to slow progress.

The 2026 Corporate Tax Department Technology Report, produced in partnership with Tax Executives Institute, reveals a widening gap between where most departments stand today and where technology is rapidly heading.

Key takeaways:

  • AI timelines have accelerated dramatically. Tax professionals now expect AI to be central to their workflows within one to two years, down from three to five years just one year ago.
  • Two-thirds report a shift to strategic work. Technology investment is enabling departments to move from reactive compliance to higher-value, proactive tax management.
  • Dedicated leadership is surging. Departments with a formal tax technology leader jumped from 51% to 88% year-over-year.
  • Most departments remain reactive. Nearly two-thirds (64%) still operate at the chaotic or reactive end of the Technology Maturity Curve.
  • Optimism persists. Most respondents (92%) expect departmental capabilities to improve over the next three to five years.

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