The Ministry of Finance is preparing a modern law to combat tax evasion and is considering using artificial intelligence.
The Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister Muhammad Yoser Barnia met with the Committee for the Prevention of Tax Evasion to discuss the development of working mechanisms, improving tax compliance and simplifying procedures.
Those present agreed to expand the membership of the committee to include experts in informatics to study the use of artificial intelligence in the fight against tax evasion, alongside an expert in engineering procedures for controlling and simplifying work.
The ministry explained that the main role of the committee is to prepare a modern draft law to combat tax evasion, develop the qualified administration and provide it with qualified teams and strengthen coordination with the General Authority for Taxes and Fees.
The minister directed the establishment of a directorate at the authority to increase voluntary commitment, risk analysis, collection and audit of information, and its referral to the tax evasion prevention agency, which reports directly to the minister of finance, emphasizing the importance of purchasing modern technical equipment and verification documents for members of the authority, in a way that ensures the safety and fairness of procedures.