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I am a tax optimisation specialist with extensive experience developing innovative tools to address complex tax challenges for corporate groups. My flagship product, Deep Tax, leverages mathematical optimisation—a specialised branch of AI that uses advanced algorithms to make accurate, optimal decisions. Unlike machine learning, which identifies patterns from data, or generative AI, which focuses on creating new content, mathematical optimisation excels in solving structured, high-stakes problems.There is a widely held belief that technology cannot make decisions in corporate tax computations, with some commentators suggesting we are years away from such capabilities. However, Deep Tax has proven otherwise. By leveraging mathematical optimisation, it has demonstrated that advanced technology can make decisions that are also optimal.Deep Tax minimises tax liabilities and optimises attributes such as losses, capital allowances, and double tax relief (DTR). It has delivered exceptional outcomes, including identifying a £15 million tax saving for a large group of over 50 companies.I’ve also developed tools to enhance tax accuracy and compliance:• Anomaly Detection Tool: Identifies inconsistencies and potential errors in source data.• Group Relief Compliance Checker: Ensures compliance with overlapping rules for non-coterminous periods.With experience at leading software houses and the Big 4, I bring a rare combination of skills in tax, tax computation engines, and mathematical optimisation. While expertise in tax and computation engines is more common, combining this with practical experience in mathematical optimisation is highly uncommon. This blend of skills enables me to create solutions that deliver measurable value in corporate tax optimisation.

Listed skills include Corporate Tax, Optimisation, Cognitive Computing, Data Migration, and 12 others.

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