SARS

SARS is the South African Revenue Service, the country's tax authority. It uses artificial intelligence systems to detect and block improper financial outflows.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for announcing that its AI systems have successfully blocked over R100 million in improper outflows.

Latest on SARS

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• Hong Kong declared Sars-free in 2003 – SCMP archive
• SARS Says AI Has Blocked Over R100 - Million in Improper Outflows as It Plans Wider Taxpayer Automation
• after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003)
• South Africa's Revenue Service (SARS) blocked over R100 million in improper outflows using artificial intelligence systems.
• SARS implemented the AI technology to identify and prevent fraudulent fund transfers and tax evasion schemes.

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