HMRC Deploys AI and Global Partnerships to Combat Crypto Tax Fraud
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is intensifying its crackdown on cryptocurrency tax evasion through advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. Richard Las, Chief Investigation Officer, revealed the agency's tech-driven strategy on Chainalysis' Public Key podcast, emphasizing undeclared capital gains as a critical compliance gap.
International collaboration forms the backbone of HMRC's approach, with cross-border partnerships enhancing investigative capabilities. While crypto assets haven't replicated traditional money laundering patterns, their opacity creates unique tax enforcement challenges. The agency's intelligence-led framework now leverages machine learning to identify evasion patterns across blockchain networks.