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title: "Vertex research flags shift to real-time indirect tax compliance amid rising audit complexity"
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description: "Vertex research highlights a shift toward real-time indirect tax compliance due to complex audit environments. Key findings include: 58% of enterprises face highly complex audits, with regulatory changes being a top challenge. Manual efforts remain prevalent for audit readiness (80%), and integration gaps persist (56%). Additionally, one-third of US enterprises estimate over $1 million in annual revenue leakage from tax inefficiencies."
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# Vertex research flags shift to real-time indirect tax compliance amid rising audit complexity

-   Vertex research flags a structural shift toward transaction-level, real-time indirect tax compliance, driven by fast-changing, market-specific invoice rules. \* Audit exposure rising: 58% of enterprises report highly complex indirect tax audits; 45% cite regulatory change as a top compliance challenge. \* Manual workload remains heavy: 80% reach audit readiness only through significant manual effort; 46% of audit issues stem from multiple causes. \* Integration gaps add cost: 56% cite integrating tax with core systems as the top challenge; only 12% report full end-to-end integration. \* Revenue impact: 1 in 3 US enterprises estimate $1 million-plus annual leakage from conservative tax treatment, missed exemptions, or unclaimed indirect tax. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Vertex Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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