Tax directors are moving from back‑office roles to board‑level strategists as companies face heavier tax burdens and data‑driven compliance demands
Executive summary: Companies are redefining the role of their tax departments, promoting tax directors to board level to manage growing tax responsibilities and leverage data analytics. The shift signals that tax is becoming a strategic corporate function, influencing risk management, capital allocation and ESG positioning. Large multinational corporations, tax departments, CFOs, corporate boards, and tax authorities. More firms will appoint chief tax officers, invest in tax‑focused analytics tools, and align tax strategy with broader ESG and sustainability goals.
The article describes how expanding tax obligations and the need for large‑scale data analysis are prompting firms to elevate the tax function. Tax leaders are now being positioned alongside other C‑suite executives, reflecting a broader shift toward viewing tax as a source of strategic value rather than merely a compliance cost. This trend mirrors the earlier rise of chief risk and sustainability officers, suggesting a lasting change in corporate governance structures.
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- El blindaje del 'compliance' tributario
- La nueva era de la fiscalidad: de la gestión del riesgo al valor estratégico
- La fiscalidad, nuevo corazón de la estrategia ESG de grandes empresas
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