Honoring Innovation: Vertex Partner Awards 2025 Winners

In the ever-changing world of tax technology, our partners are truly our greatest allies; their innovation, collaboration, and customer impact exemplify the spirit of our mission. At this year’s Vertex Exchange, our premier tax and technology conference with over 1,000 customers, industry experts, and tax professionals worldwide, we proudly celebrated the 2025 Vertex Partner Award winners.

These awards are more than accolades—they’re a reflection of the Vertex Global Partner Program’s mission: to foster a collaborative, innovative, and customer-centric ecosystem. Our program is designed to empower partners with the tools, support, and recognition they need to thrive. 

This year’s winners truly embody what it means to be a Vertex partner. From transformative implementations to bold collaborations, these companies are helping shape the future of tax technology, and we’re thrilled to recognize their accomplishments.

• Implementer of the Year: Ernst & Young LLP
  EY is recognized as Vertex Implementer of the Year for its outstanding deployment of Vertex O Series for Daikin Industries, seamlessly integrating with SAP S/4HANA to overcome complex challenges in data quality and legacy systems. Leveraging its Tax Technology and Transformation practice, EY delivered a scalable, compliant solution that streamlined tax processes, reduced manual effort, and improved operational efficiency. This achievement sets a benchmark for global tax engine implementations through innovation, sustainability, and comprehensive change management.
• Collaboration Partner of the Year: KPMG LLP
  KPMG earned the Vertex Collaboration Partner of the Year award for its exceptional global leadership in indirect tax technology and its strategic partnership with us. Through innovative solutions like custom integrations and the Indirect Tax Toolkit, KPMG helps multinational clients streamline compliance and reporting while delivering 24/7 support and rapid adaptation to legislative changes. Their commitment to co-innovation, transparency, and customer success sets a new standard for collaboration in the tax technology ecosystem.
• Rising Star: Microsoft Corporation
  Microsoft is recognized as Vertex Rising Star of the Year for its rapid advancement in tax technology collaboration and strategic partnership with Vertex. Through co-development of Marketplace integrations and AI-driven solutions like Smart Categorization, Microsoft empowers customers to streamline tax configuration and maximize cloud efficiencies. Their commitment to innovation, knowledge-sharing, and joint development positions them as a pivotal partner in redefining digital tax transformation.
• Technology Partner of the Year: SAP
  SAP is honored as Vertex Technology Partner of the Year for its deep strategic partnership that drives co-innovation and global growth across product, sales, and partner functions. Through initiatives like Central Invoice Management integration and Public Cloud projects, SAP enables over 1,000 mutual customers to achieve greater tax automation, cost savings, and operational insight. Their leadership in ERP best practices and commitment to certified, scalable solutions make them a cornerstone of innovation in the world of global tax technology.

We are continually inspired by the dedication, creativity, and partnership our award winners bring to the table. Their commitment isn’t just seen in the solutions they deliver; it’s felt in the trust they build, the progress they drive, and the lasting impact they make for our customers and our team. We’re grateful for their collaboration and proud to have them as part of our extended Vertex family.

Congratulations to our 2025 winners. We look forward to what we’ll build together next