Smart Tax Auditing Systems for Efficient and Accurate Compliance Monitoring

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJMG.2015.12.01.Art015

Authors : Idara E. J. Ekong, Swati Sharma

Abstract:

Engaging Tax-payers, detecting fraud, and compliance monitoring are gradually changing as a result of the digital transformation in tax administration. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and modern data analytics fuels audit solutions. These solutions enable tax authorities to transition from a labor-intensive, reactive audit to a more automated, reactive, and risk-based compliance systems. This change has resulted in an overall higher operational effectiveness, and higher revenue collection, but it also introduced new challenges in governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and algorithmic accountability. This study offers a thorough fact-based roadmap for tax authorities, ICT governance experts, and auditors. This aligns with the most recent global recommendations from the OECD, IMF, World Bank, etcetera. A case study from Australia, UK, Kenya, and best practices in IT governance that uses tools such as COBIT, ISO, ISACA, to guide supervision, operational design, and policies. The final report shows emphasis on the benefits of privacy, ethics, and secure data sharing. At every stage of the lifecycle of a smart audit system, it encompasses factors such as explainability, fairness, and ongoing development to data integration and a risk score is embedded.

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