Why is data preparation such a major issue in tax?
Replied byChris Aiken
Americas Indirect Tax Leader at EY (Ernst & Young)
Niche: Finance
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Location: United States
Started: 1989
In many corporate tax engagements, a significant portion of the work involves preparing, reviewing, and validating data before any real tax analysis begins. Teams often spend more time working with data than delivering strategic recommendations. That creates a clear opportunity for automation.
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