The Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has introduced the AI SOLIQ portal—a unified digital platform that combines next-generation tax services based on artificial intelligence technologies. This new resource is intended for entrepreneurs, accountants, and corporate executives.
Thanks to this platform, users can engage in an interactive dialogue to receive intelligent analysis of their organization. They can also find out the reasons why accounts are classified as 'red' and receive clarifications regarding tax ratings, benefits, and tax reporting. The Committee emphasized that these services allow users to obtain clear and practical answers promptly.
In addition to tools for taxpayers, the portal collects key achievements in the field of artificial intelligence developed by the Tax Committee itself. The platform integrates previously implemented solutions with technologies used in the digital transformation of tax administration. Among the presented developments are the committee's proprietary Soliq LLM language model, text and speech generation technologies, as well as computer vision and big data machine learning solutions.
The Tax Committee noted that artificial intelligence technologies are applied not only in business services but also in the internal processes of tax authorities. They are used for data analysis, automation of routine operations, improving decision-making quality, and enhancing employee efficiency at all levels.
The creation of this artificial intelligence ecosystem was made possible by the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, which was established earlier this year at the initiative of the Chairman of the Tax Committee, Farrukh Pulatov. This laboratory functions as a centralized hub for developing, implementing, and promoting AI solutions aimed at improving tax administration and creating modern digital services.
The Tax Committee stated its intention to continue expanding the range of its AI-based intelligent services. The main goal of this initiative is to simplify interaction between citizens, businesses, and tax authorities while simultaneously improving the quality of tax services provided.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Justice (ADJD), in collaboration with the Department of Government Procurement, held coordination meetings to discuss the implementation of the AI-based Judicial Platform project—the world's first integrated system of its kind.
The joint steering committee for the project, chaired by Advisor Yousef Said Al Abri, Deputy Director of ADJD, reviewed the proposed work plan for launching a comprehensive judicial platform covering the entire justice workflow. The first phase is expected to begin in September, ensuring phased implementation over 18 months.
Al Abri noted that the ADJD platform will provide enhanced capabilities through an integrated set of intelligent solutions that contribute to modernizing judicial operations and optimizing procedures. He emphasized that the transition to this innovative judicial system reflects the vision of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aimed at stimulating innovation and applying future technologies to improve public services.
Furthermore, this initiative aligns with the directives of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of ADJD, regarding the advancement of the judicial system in accordance with the highest international standards and accelerating the adoption of smart justice technologies. By utilizing AI technologies at various stages of legal proceedings, the platform will support faster case resolution, increase the accuracy and quality of judicial processes, and advance digital transformation according to high standards of efficiency and reliability.
The 2026 tax season has begun, causing a wave of financial anxiety among millions of South Africans. Many taxpayers receive notifications from SARS via SMS or email that can be confusing.
Between July 1 and July 12, SARS issued automated assessments. Although the system is designed to simplify the filing process, it often leads to confusion. Some recipients see a small amount in their account after the automated assessment but doubt whether they are entitled to a larger sum. Others face notices of debt to SARS, which causes bewilderment. A third group receives messages stating that their cases are too complex for automated assessment and are forced to file manually through eFiling.
A locally developed platform, TaxClaw.AI, has emerged to bring clarity. This platform allows taxpayers to independently verify SARS's automated assessments before they become legally binding. The platform was launched three weeks ago and is headed by technology experts Ben Chaud, Meraj Chaya, and Marius Higgs, a registered tax specialist with fifteen years of industry experience.
Ben Chaud explained that TaxClaw was not initially intended for the general public: 'It started as a niche tool that we used internally for stress-testing internal filing data,' he said. However, seeing the large number of ordinary South Africans questioning the automated assessments, the team decided to make this technology accessible and provide free AI analysis to everyone.
The distinguishing feature of TaxClaw.AI is its architecture. It is not a standard language model connected to ChatGPT or Claude, but a custom-built machine learning model. It was trained on thousands of anonymized tax returns and complex tax simulations. The model's results are then rigorously checked by a specialized arithmetic engine to ensure compliance.
The practical application of this technology has proven to be highly significant. According to TaxClaw data, in the current tax season, one taxpayer received an automated assessment calculating a refund of 4325 rand. After running their data through TaxClaw AI, the system showed that they were actually entitled to a refund of 13525 rand. The SARS automated system, relying solely on third-party data, was unaware of the taxpayer's right to a home office deduction or the substantial charitable donations they made during the year. The tool identified these missed elements, pointing to an underclaimed refund of 9200 rand.
TaxClaw.AI operates on a principle of strict confidentiality, as no personal information is required to generate a report. Users do not need to provide a name, ID number, or phone number. The AI analysis is completely free, and the company only monetizes its services if the user explicitly chooses for TaxClaw's registered specialists to handle their final tax submission. The tax window closes in October, giving taxpayers time to use TaxClaw AI to increase their tax refund or potentially reduce the amount they owe to SARS.
