State of Indirect Tax in the AI Era 2026

88.6% of tax functions are under active leadership pressure to adopt AI, but only 12.5% have been given specific targets, leaving the rest without a clear definition of success. Conducted by Fonoa, this research helps anyone operating in or near indirect tax understand where AI adoption currently stands and where it's heading, including an honest look at why the industry remains in the early stages of understanding how AI actually helps indirect tax processes.