Sovos has named the winners of its 2026 Partner of the Year Awards, which span the tax technology company's global partner network. CypherTax's award in the independent software vendor category highlights the role of third-party integrations in the tax technology market. Partner modelThe breadth of the award categories suggests Sovos measures partner performance on more than direct sales. Market contextThe tax technology market has drawn growing interest as governments digitise invoicing, reporting, and indirect tax collection. Chris Clinton, Chief Partner Officer at Sovos, commented on the rationale for the awards in a statement accompanying the announcement.