Overwhelmed by an onslaught of requirements, data, and technology, tax departments are beginning to look for new ways to achieve compliance.

“Tax and finance leaders today are dealing with unprecedented pressures,” said Terri LaRae, a partner in Deloitte Tax, during a recent Webcast. Companies are dealing with massive changes in U.S. tax law under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which produced an enormous shift in global tax while also coping with a shortage of professional talent and rapid changes in technology.