Indirect tax - Global approach to managing risk and creating value 

Successfully managing global indirect tax risks, while realizing shareholder value, has become an increasingly challenging task.

The combination of significant indirect tax reform in many countries, a changed corporate environment, and tougher enforcement by tax authorities—together with the pace of change—has resulted in a very complex and challenging indirect tax environment.


Three key themes are emerging in relation to indirect tax globally.


  • VAT / GST is increasing in importance globally.
  • Finance and tax professionals are concerned about the management of global VAT / GST risks within their organizations.
  • Significant opportunities to improve the bottom line are being missed.

Read a September 2012 report [PDF 73 KB] prepared by KPMG LLP.



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