Ministry
Ministry of Finance
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The state institution with the most ambitious tax modernization of the past decade. It combines measurable fiscal returns from AI (₡8,000M recovered in 2025), the integrated TRIBU-CR platform with e-invoicing v4.4 and SINPE Móvil integration, and the only operational citizen-facing virtual assistant in the central government.
AI projects (3)
AI tax fraud detection
LiveMicrosoft Anomaly Detector processes millions of electronic receipts to detect fake invoicing (EFOS) and inflated deductions (EDOS).
Live since: 2024
Virtual assistant for taxpayers
LiveAssistant embedded in Hacienda Digital to improve the experience for filings, payments and imports/exports.
TRIBU-CR — Integrated tax platform
LiveTax platform live since October 2025 that replaces ATV and Travi. Pre-filled returns based on e-invoice data, automatic detection of fiscal credits, automatic refund processing, and online payments via SINPE Móvil.
Live since: 2025
Adoption lessons
Where prior digital infrastructure exists (e-invoicing), AI yields fast returns. Where it does not, there is no shortcut: the Hacienda case is not replicable without that foundation.