Tax Technology Certification
The Belt System:
Your Tax Technology Training
Gain industry recognized certifications that bridge tax, technology, and finance. From Yellow to Black Belt, each level prepares you to lead digital transformation in a data-driven tax world.
199 certificates issued
9 Expert Instructors
Partners with Vienna University of Economics and Business
Why the Belt System?
Tax departments are transforming faster than ever. Automation, data, and AI are redefining tax workflows. The Belt System is designed to close the global skills gap, building expertise in technology, data management, and the execution of smarter, tech-driven tax operations.
Future-Proof Your Career
Tax roles are evolving fast. The Belt System gives you the recognized certification and technical fluency to stay ahead of this shift, opening doors to leadership roles in tax transformation and technology.
Industry Recognition
Join a growing network of certified professionals and companies who trust the Belt System as a benchmark for tax technology excellence. Our certifications are recognized by leading organizations across the industry.
Structured Learning Path
Modeled after martial arts rankings, the Belt System turns your growth into a measurable journey. From foundational awareness to expert leadership. Each level builds on the previous, giving you a clear developmental path.
Practical, Hands-On Learning
Move beyond theory with real business cases, interactive workshops, and expert coaching. Apply concepts directly to digital tax projects, ensuring you gain skills you can use immediately in your organization.
The Context: Why Now?
The tax function is entering a decisive decade, where data transparency, AI-driven reporting, and real-time compliance are becoming global standards. Yet, most professionals were never trained for this shift. Organizations are seeking professionals who can navigate complex tax regulations while leveraging technology to drive efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insights. The Belt System bridges that gap, giving you the skills, structure, and certification needed to lead confidently in this new digital tax era.
How the Belt System Works
A structured, progressive approach to mastering tax technology. Follow our proven pathway from foundational concepts to expert-level implementation.
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Choose Your Starting Point
Start your journey at the level that matches your experience, from foundational awareness to advanced leadership. If you're unsure what the right fit is, our team will help assess you, so you can focus on building the skills that matter most to your role.
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Engage with Expert Content
Access a curriculum co-created by top tax technology experts and academic partners such as WU Vienna and TPA Global. Courses combine e-Bright’s learning design, with real insights from corporate transformation projects and Xyto Taxology's cutting-edge technology insights.
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Practice Real-World Applications
Turn theory into results through hands-on exercises and guided project work. As you scale up the belts, modules mirror real tax technology challenges, from automation and data flows to governance, helping you build a portfolio of skills and applicable solutions.
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Pass Certification Assessments
Prove your expertise with rigorous assessments that measure both technical understanding and applied performance. Each belt culminates in a professional certification - your signal of credibility and readiness to lead in digital tax transformation.
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Progress & Advance
Advance through the system at your own pace. Each stage deepening your strategic, technical, and leadership capabilities. Whether you aim to specialize or lead enterprise-wide tax transformation, the Belt System provides a clear path to your next milestone.
What You Get With Every Belt
Self-paced learning with flexible scheduling
Curriculum updates reflecting industry changes
A certificate for each Belt completed
A badge for email and LinkedIn
The Belt Levels
Five progressive levels of certification, each building upon the previous to create comprehensive tax technology expertise. Click on any belt to learn more and enroll.
Do you want to learn more about the entire Belt System?
Yellow Belt
Foundation
Up to 7 hours
Begin your journey with fundamental tax technology concepts. Learn the basics of tax automation, data management, and digital workflows.
Key Topics Covered
Introduction to tax technology ecosystem
Data management fundamentals
Basic tax software and tools overview
Digital documentation and compliance basics
Understanding tax automation principles
Ideal for: Tax professionals new to technology, accountants transitioning to digital workflows
Orange Belt
Foundation
Up to 7 hours
Expand your knowledge with practical implementations of tax technology solutions. Master data analytics and process optimization techniques.
Key Topics Covered
Tax data analytics and reporting
Integration of tax software systems
Process mapping and optimization
Automated compliance workflows
Tax technology project management basics
Ideal for: Professionals with basic tax tech knowledge, team leads implementing new systems
Light Green Belt
Foundation
Up to 7 hours
Dive deep into advanced tax technology implementations. Learn to design and deploy complex automation solutions and manage technology initiatives.
Key Topics Covered
Advanced tax automation strategies
Complex system integrations
AI and machine learning in tax
Tax technology strategy development
Change management and adoption
Ideal for: Senior tax professionals, technology consultants, department managers
Dark Green Belt
Foundation
Up to 7 hours
Master enterprise-level tax technology transformation. Lead organization-wide digital initiatives and drive strategic technology decisions.
Key Topics Covered
Enterprise tax technology architecture
Advanced AI applications in tax
Digital transformation leadership
Strategic technology vendor management
Innovation and emerging technologies
Ideal for: Tax directors, transformation leaders, senior consultants
Black Belt
Foundation
Up to 7 hours
Achieve mastery in tax technology leadership. Shape the future of tax through innovation, thought leadership, and strategic vision.
Key Topics Covered
Tax technology thought leadership
Building centers of excellence
Industry-wide innovation strategies
Executive-level technology communication
Future of tax and emerging trends
Ideal for: C-level executives, global tax technology leaders, industry innovators
Success Stories
Hear from professionals who have transformed their careers through the Belt System certification.
"The course offered by the e-Bright team is exceptionally complete and it offers something that tax professionals are looking for; it introduces to the most recent development in the field of tax technology."
Zhanna Gres
Uber Tax Technology Team
"e-Bright and TPA hosted a great tax and technology workshop for the Nouryon tax team. They really helped us to think creatively about the challenges in this area and shared valuable best practice from own experience."
Dennis Nijssen
Nouryon Team
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who have advanced their careers with the Belt System.
199 certificates issued
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