Introduction to Intelligence for
Revenue Authority
Enhancing Tax Compliance and Enforcement
Through Intelligence-Led Approaches
01 – 05 September 2025
Sandton Centre
Johannesburg South Africa
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R19, 999.00 Per Delegate
Course Overview
In today’s complex tax environments, the use of intelligence is pivotal to the success of tax collection and enforcement. This course, “Introduction to Intelligence for Revenue Authorities,” is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of how intelligence is used within revenue authorities to detect and prevent tax evasion, fraud, and revenue leakage. The course covers critical aspects of intelligence gathering, analysis, and practical application within the context of tax administration.
Participants will learn how to utilize intelligence to target high-risk taxpayers, detect suspicious activity, and ensure compliance. Through case studies, real-world scenarios, and hands-on training, participants will acquire the skills necessary to use intelligence effectively in their roles, enhancing the overall efficiency of tax enforcement and collection.
Course Objectives
• Understand the fundamental principles of intelligence in the context of revenue collection.
• Identify various sources of intelligence for tax compliance and enforcement.
• Analyze data to detect patterns of tax evasion and fraudulent activities.
• Utilize intelligence-led approaches to improve revenue collection and compliance monitoring.
• Apply intelligence techniques in risk assessment, audits, and enforcement actions.
• Strengthen inter-agency collaboration in intelligence sharing.
Who Should Attend?
• Tax auditors and investigators
• Compliance officers and enforcement personnel
• Risk analysts and fraud prevention specialists
• Intelligence officers in revenue authorities
• Legal and policy officers working on tax enforcement
• Any personnel involved in tax administration, compliance monitoring, or revenue protection
Course Outline
Day 1: Introduction to Intelligence for Revenue Authorities
• What is Intelligence?
o Definition and scope of intelligence in the context of revenue authorities.
o The importance of intelligence in improving tax compliance.
• The Role of Intelligence in Revenue Authorities
o How intelligence supports tax administration, fraud detection, and policy formulation.
o Understanding the intelligence cycle: Collection, analysis, dissemination, and action.
• Key Concepts in Intelligence Gathering
o Open-source intelligence (OSINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), signal intelligence (SIGINT), and other data sources.
o Ethical considerations in intelligence gathering.
Day 2: Intelligence Gathering Techniques
• Data Collection and Sources
o Identifying reliable sources of data: financial transactions, business records, public data.
o Leveraging advanced technologies in intelligence gathering (big data, AI, machine learning).
• Analyzing Intelligence
o Techniques for analyzing collected intelligence.
o Case studies: Real-life applications of intelligence in tax enforcement.
Day 3: Intelligence Application for Revenue Collection
• Fraud Detection and Prevention
o Identifying signs of tax fraud and evasion.
o Using intelligence to prevent fraud and enforce compliance.
• Risk Assessment and Profiling
o Developing risk models and profiles for tax audits and enforcement activities.
o Understanding the use of profiling to target high-risk areas.
• Collaboration with Other Agencies
o Working with financial institutions, law enforcement, and other government agencies.
o Sharing intelligence while adhering to legal and ethical standards.
Day 4: Operationalizing Intelligence
• Practical Application of Intelligence
o Applying intelligence analysis in real-time operations.
o How intelligence can drive decisions on audits, investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Case Study: Intelligence in Action
o A comprehensive real-world case study of how intelligence was used to detect and prevent revenue fraud.
Day 5: Ethics, Challenges, and Future Trends in Intelligence
• Ethical Issues in Intelligence Gathering
o Maintaining privacy and integrity while conducting investigations.
o Balancing enforcement with taxpayer rights.
• Overcoming Challenges in Intelligence for Revenue Authorities
o Legal, technical, and operational challenges faced by revenue authorities.
o Solutions and best practices.
• Future Trends in Intelligence
o The role of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain in intelligence gathering and application.
o Future trends in global tax compliance and intelligence sharing.
End of the workshop
IN HOUSE AND ONLINE TRAINING
While both In-House and Online training can present with cost-effectiveness and time-efficacy, there are some very specific differences between in-house courses and those based online.
The demand for additional courses by individuals or groups of people is increasing. Still, it depends entirely on the preferences of a person what type of training he or she wants to receive. Online courses and in-house training carry some similarities but they are considered to exhibit some very pivotal differences too. Despite that, both types of learning can be really beneficial for attendees.
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