REPORT

The state of international ecommerce 2025: Challenges and solutions

Learn how Shopify merchants around the globe tackle cross-border complexity

Global ecommerce is growing fast, but so too is the complexity of doing business across borders. Sudden tariff increases, shifting trade agreements, and regional regulatory changes are creating uncertainty for sellers.

Key findings include:

 

  • 92% of tax compliance decision-makers say global tax compliance has become significantly more complex over the past two years.
  • 75% of companies have faced operational or financial consequences due to noncompliance with tax regulations.
  • Businesses using tax automation software report higher satisfaction with their compliance solutions. They’re almost 2x as likely as others to say they’re very satisfied with how they’re managing taxes.

 

Get the report that aims to help finance, tax, and operational leaders better understand global compliance amid widespread uncertainty, and identify practical, future-ready solutions.

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