Tax Technology – What is it and why is it becoming a key element of modern financial processes?
23 October 2025
Tax Technology - what is it really? If this term sounds to you like a buzzword from a tax consultant’s presentation or a catchphrase from a conference where the coffee is better than the Q&A… don’t worry. At METRO GSC, we once asked ourselves the same question. But when we dug deeper, we realized it means more than just “a new way of handling VAT settlements.”
Tax technology is not another fad. It’s a technology that takes center stage in the field of taxation - and does so with force. It automates, simplifies, predicts, controls. In short: it moves tax complexity out of Excel and into the world of modern digital tools.
Why did tax technology come about in the first place?
Taxes are a subject that can give even the most experienced finance professionals a headache. Ever-changing regulations, different approaches depending on the country, the need to meet local requirements, documentation, reporting, audits… sound familiar?
Here at METRO GSC, we handle finance for countries all across Europe and beyond. And each of them has its own rules of the game. For teams working daily with documents, settlements, and reports, this means one thing: a huge amount of data to manage and a great deal of responsibility.
That’s where tax technology comes in. It helps us standardize processes, automate information flow, and continuously adapt to legislative changes - without having to do everything manually. And that makes all the difference.
How does tax technology work in our company?
At METRO GSC, tax technology plays an increasingly important role in the daily work of finance teams. Our company is in the process of implementing solutions that automate VAT settlements. Their goal is not only to speed up processes but above all to improve the quality of source data. These implementations also include mechanisms supporting data validation at early stages, which helps reduce the risk of errors, increase compliance with regulations, and minimize the need for corrections.
This is part of a broader transformation of the tax function aimed at creating a modern, scalable operating model in an international environment.
People and technology - the best tax duo
At METRO GSC, we are convinced that even the most advanced systems will never replace people. But we also know that without the right tools, people cannot always keep up with the pace of change.
That’s why we don’t see tax technology as a threat, but as real support. We can see how digital tools help our teams respond to changing regulations, process data in real time, and plan ahead. We work in a model that allows tax professionals not only to operate processes but also to co-create and improve them.
Our employees’ skills are constantly evolving, also in the direction of innovative solutions. That’s why, for us, tax technology is not an empty buzzword, but a dynamic ecosystem in which technology and people complement each other at every stage of the process.
The future of tax? It starts now
Changes in tax regulations in Europe are accelerating and show no sign of slowing down. We see more and more countries introducing digital reporting standards, implementing automatic checks, and demanding greater data transparency. For us, this is a clear signal: tax technology is not optional, it’s essential.
We are already working on solutions that address these needs. We are implementing AI tools for document classification, analyzing data for tax compliance, and creating real-time reports.
Tax Technology - What does it mean for you?
For professionals working with taxes, tax technology means a completely new dimension of work. It’s a chance to use modern tools that genuinely improve comfort and efficiency.
It’s also an opportunity to acquire new skills - ones that will be increasingly in demand in the job market, not only in the financial sector. By working with such systems, you can develop not only in accounting but also in analytics, IT, automation, and process management.
At METRO GSC, you’re not left alone with all this. You have a team that supports you, leaders who understand the challenges, and an environment where you can learn, experiment, and sometimes make mistakes - so you can learn from them.
Worth remembering – Innovation is already here, so don’t get left behind
Not long ago, taxes might have seemed like a world full of complex regulations, endless documents, and constant stress about audits. Today we know it can be different. Thanks to technology, taxes are becoming more predictable, processes simpler, and work more engaging and developmental.
At METRO GSC, we show that tax technology is not science fiction, but the present - and even our everyday reality.
