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This week, the IGC joins tax authorities and policymakers from across the Commonwealth at CATA’s Annual Technical Conference in Arusha to share ideas and build on the work of the CATA-IGC AI Taskforce.

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CATA/IGC Artificial Intelligence Taskforce
CATA/IGC’s AI Taskforce brings revenue authorities and researchers together to explore how AI can best serve taxpayers, citizens and governments.
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October 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Pakistan is using AI to make tax compliance smarter, not harder.

Machine learning helps officers prioritise high-risk cases, nudges improve payments, & human judgement stays central.

Read more in our latest blog: 🤖
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Using machine learning to strengthen tax compliance: Lessons from Pakistan
Pakistan's tax system shows how integrating AI into workflows improves audit targeting and risk-based decisions, without replacing human oversight.
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March 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Tomorrow from 1pm to 5pm GMT, the IGC & ZRA will host a close door workshop on how cash prizes & tax rebates can reduce VAT avoidance.

With Prof. Brian Dillon & Prof. Vincent Somville

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Zambia consumer incentive scheme workshop
The International Growth Centre (IGC) hosts a workshop with the Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) to uncover the potential opportunities that Consumer Incentive Schemes could offer Zambia.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Digital VAT can boost revenue 💻💰 but small businesses often spend more on compliance than they pay in taxes.

Evidence shows tech works only with smart design, admin support & protections for #smallbusinesses.

🔗 https://www.theigc.org/blogs/digital-vat-enforcement-cost #TaxForGrowth #PublicPolicy
Digital VAT enforcement: More revenue, but at what cost?
Digital VAT tools like e-invoicing can boost revenue, but evidence shows they impose heavy, regressive costs on small firms if poorly designed.
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March 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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How will AI shape the future of taxation?

At the 45th CATA Conference, the Tax4Growth team presented on how AI can be used in tax administrations & what foundations need to be in place to make the most of AI and Big data.
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August 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM