In today’s fast-paced business environment, invoice and tax compliance are no longer box-ticking exercises. Compliance is becoming not only a critical need for global enterprises, but a strategic asset.
The latest research from Basware , in collaboration with FT Longitude, part of the Financial Times Group- provides the world’s first data-driven view into how companies actually approach, perform, and plan invoice and tax compliance. Surveying 400 finance leaders, the study reveals a powerful truth: organizations with strong invoice and tax compliance processes outperform their peers — with 88% of leading firms beating profit targets. Meanwhile, 37% of businesses admit to reputational harm due to poor compliance, as fragmented systems, manual processes, and siloed teams make achieving robust invoice compliance harder than ever.
So, which camp do you want your business to be in?
Key findings from the report include:
- Strong invoice compliance correlates with higher profit outcomes.
- Organizations are investing in centralized, automated compliance frameworks to eliminate risk and drive growth.
- The transition from compliance cost =burden to compliance = value-driver is underway.
For CFOs and finance teams, this means shifting mindset: invoice compliance isn’t just about avoiding penalties — it’s about gaining competitive advantage. This report gives CFOs and finance leaders a clear view into how their peers are really managing invoice and tax compliance today — the struggles they face, the gaps holding them back, and the shifts they’re planning to make. It’s a candid look at where large organizations stand right now and how they expect to navigate fast-changing mandates in the months ahead.
Download the full report to learn how to:
- Access industry-first research on how globally operating companies are handling invoice and tax compliance
- Benchmark your organization against peers and understand regional differences in compliance maturity
- Understand the risks and consequences of fragmented, reactive compliance
- Explore the business impact of a strategic, modern compliance approach
In a world where every invoice matters, it’s time to upgrade your compliance strategy — not just protect value but unlock it.
