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Small language models improve tax code prediction accuracy

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Researchers have developed a domain-adaptive small language model (SLM) with an encoder-decoder architecture specifically for predicting structured tax codes. This approach aims to improve the accuracy of tax code determination for multinational firms by capturing hierarchical dependencies within codes like Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) and United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC). Experiments show the SLM outperforms flat classifiers and other encoder-decoder architectures for this specialized sequence generation task. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and accurate tax compliance systems for businesses by automating tax code prediction.

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Small language models improve tax code prediction accuracy

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Souvik Nath, Sumit Wadhwa, Luis Perez ·

    Domain-Adaptive Small Language Models for Structured Tax Code Prediction

    arXiv:2507.10880v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Every day, multinational firms process thousands of transactions, each of which must adhere to tax regulations that vary by jurisdiction and are often nuanced. The determination of product and service tax codes, such as HS…

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