Digital Tax & Finance Transformation Luncheon

Overview

Tax is no longer just a compliance function — it’s a strategic lever for transformation. With governments accelerating digital reporting mandates, real-time data sharing, and global reforms like BEPS Pillar Two, forward-thinking leaders are using this moment to modernise.

This closed-door luncheon brings together CFOs and heads of tax to explore how digital invoicing, automation, and AI can simplify operations, improve control, and unlock business value — not just meet the rules. We’ll unpack how to unify tax processes, respond confidently to regulatory shifts, and elevate the role of tax in the enterprise.

Discussion Points

From mandate to momentum – What digital invoicing means for cash flow, risk reduction, and reporting agility — and how tax can drive broader finance transformation.

AI-powered compliance & real-time reporting – How automation is enabling accuracy, transparency and timely insight as regulatory expectations evolve.

Global tax reform as transformation lever – Preparing for BEPS Pillar Two and other changes through scalable, future-fit platforms.

The rise of the tax technologist – Why leading teams are integrating direct and indirect tax, building digital capability, and shifting from compliance to confidence.

What to expect

• Panelists & Industry Analysts 4+
• Tax & Finance Executives 15+
• Discussions Interactive
• Local Insights Latest
• Hours

What we will cover

• From mandate to opportunity What the Government’s eInvoicing drive and the proposed Business eInvoicing Right mean for businesses, and how finance teams can leverage Peppol eInvoicing to improve cash flow and reduce risk
• Real‑time reporting and AI‑driven compliance How the ATO’s focus on real‑time data collection is changing reporting expectations, and where automation and analytics can deliver accuracy, transparency and timely insights.
• Beyond Australia: global tax reform A look at emerging international requirements such as BEPS Pillar Two and other digital tax initiatives, and why multinational groups need scalable technology to stay compliant.
• The rise of the tax technologist Redefining skills and mindsets for tax teams; integrating direct and indirect tax silos; harnessing cloud platforms and AI to future‑proof the tax function and build justified trust with regulators

Agenda

• 11:45 am Setting the scene: A brief overview of the new opportunity(Executive Luncheon)
• 0:00 pm Peer perspectives: early experiences with tax and real‑time reporting. Share what’s working and what’s not.(Executive Luncheon)
• 0:30 pm Roundtable: stitching together direct and indirect tax data – how are finance teams tackling real‑time reporting and still getting strategic insight?(Executive Luncheon)
• 1:00 pm Navigating global tax reforms: from BEPS Pillar Two to cross‑border reporting, what’s next and how do we prepare?(Executive Luncheon)
• 1:30 pm Future‑proofing the tax function: AI, automation and the rise of the tax technologist – practical steps to get ahead.(Executive Luncheon)
• 1:50 pm Wrap‑up and key takeaways: what will you take back to your team?(Executive Luncheon)

Partners

• Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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