{ "title": "Generative Artificial Intelligence for Compliance Risk Analysis: Applications in Tax and Customs Administration", "publication": "Technical Notes and Manuals, August 8, 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/tnm/issues/2025/08/09/generative-artificial-intelligence-for-compliance-risk-analysis-applications-in-tax-and-567429", "canonical": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/tnm/issues/2025/08/09/generative-artificial-intelligence-for-compliance-risk-analysis-applications-in-tax-and-567429", "overlayPath": "/en/publications/tnm/issues/2025/08/09/generative-artificial-intelligence-for-compliance-risk-analysis-applications-in-tax-and-567429/index.md", "summary": "This technical note provides an introduction to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its potential to support compliance risk analysis in tax and customs administration.", "sections": [ { "heading": "Overview", "content": "- Provides an introduction to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its potential to support compliance risk analysis in tax and customs administration.\n- Written primarily for a technical audience and aims to raise awareness by explaining and demonstrating GenAI capabilities.\n- Structure of the note:\n - Brief conceptual overview of GenAI technology.\n - Description of four generalized use cases where GenAI can augment the work of risk analysts.\n - A selection of worked examples presented as experimental proofs of concept.\n - Basic guidelines for administrations considering operational implementation.\n - Concluding forward-looking statements on likely developments." }, { "heading": "Generalized Use Cases (high-level)", "content": "- Four generalized use cases described where GenAI augments risk analysts’ work (use cases are presented in the note; 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