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title: "Report: The challenges of the tax function in 2021"
description: ARKK's benchmark report compares our 2019 survey results to today. Have UK tax functions' processes improved and what challenges may they face in 2021?
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# Report: The challenges of the tax function in 2021

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## The challenges of the tax function in 2021

In our latest report 'The challenges of the tax function in 2021', we revisit many of the topics from our previous report in 2019 'Why tax departments need to embrace the digital era'. A key statistic we uncovered was that **20% of tax specialists would have likely missed the initial April 2020 MTD deadline**, signifying MTD preparedness is an issue.

With 2020 being such a turbulent year, our most recent report looks at what impact this has had on UK finance and tax functions and what challenges they may face in 2021.

Download our report today to learn:

- What are the most pressing issues facing tax functions
- Due to the impact of the global pandemic what’s most affected tax functions and businesses, based on company revenue
- What stage companies are at in their MTD 2021 preparations and how clear they are on MTD phase 2 requirements
- If VAT processes have improved and become more efficient since our previous report

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