joyamegashie/TaxIntelAI

AI-powered tax intelligence platform for African governments — using satellite imagery and machine learning to detect informal businesses and estimate untapped tax revenue # TaxIntel AI™ TaxIntel AI™ is a comprehensive, AI-powered platform designed to help governments track, analyze, and forecast tax opportunities in the informal economy. Built specifically for African tax authorities, municipalities, and international tax consultants, the platform leverages satellite imagery, machine learning, and advanced analytics to identify untapped revenue sources and optimize tax collection strategies. ## Project Structure ``` TaxIntelAI/ ├── backend/ # FastAPI backend application ├── frontend/ # React frontend application ├── ai_models/ # AI/ML models and related code ├── docs/ # Project documentation ├── .gitignore # Git ignore file ├── README.md # Project README └── todo.md # Task tracking ``` ## Features - **Informal Business Locator**: AI-powered detection of unregistered businesses using satellite imagery. - **Tax Opportunity Estimator**: Machine learning models to estimate potential tax revenue per region or sector using demographic data, trade volume, business density, and economic activity indicators. - **GeoFiscal Intelligence Dashboard**: Visualizes untapped tax bases with interactive heatmaps showing regions with high informal economic activity and revenue potential. - **Policy Simulation & Reporting**: Tools to simulate the impact of different tax policies and generate comprehensive reports. - **Mobile-Friendly**: Responsive design for access on various devices. - **Secure API**: Robust authentication, authorization, and rate-limiting to protect sensitive data. ## Technology Stack ### Backend - **Framework:** FastAPI 0.115.6 - **Language:** Python 3.11 - **Database:** SQLite (development) / PostgreSQL (production) - **Authentication:** JWT with bcrypt password hashing - **Security:** OWASP Top 10 compliance, rate limiting, encryption - **AI/ML:** Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, OpenAI GPT ### Frontend - **Framework:** React 19 …