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AI in Tax: Balancing Innovation and Risks in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

  • AI is increasingly used in tax, offering potential benefits and risks.
  • AI aids in bookkeeping, categorizing transactions, and predicting cashflows and tax liabilities.
  • HMRC uses AI in its Connect system to analyze data and identify tax discrepancies.
  • HMRC has confirmed using AI to monitor social media in criminal investigations, raising privacy concerns.
  • AI has been used to review R&D claims, leading to inappropriate rejections and disputes.
  • The First Tier Tribunal ruled HMRC must disclose AI use in R&D cases where decisions were overturned.
  • Concerns exist about AI’s role in decision-making without sufficient human oversight, affecting trust in HMRC.

Source: menzies.co.uk

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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