£175M Project to Enhance Data and AI Capabilities
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has awarded Quantexa a £175 million contract to transform its data infrastructure and integrate advanced AI capabilities over the next decade. The partnership aims to improve efficiency, safeguard public funds, and enhance taxpayer services.
Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence Platform will unify fragmented data, creating a reliable foundation for advanced analytics and AI deployment. This approach will allow HMRC to make more informed and timely decisions while maintaining data sovereignty and governance. The project, which began in May 2026, will enhance the ability to identify tax at risk, improve performance, and strengthen control.
HMRC’s initiative will revamp core data systems, facilitating a more connected and transparent data environment. This change will enable better identification of tax risks and enhance control measures. The project will support broader transformation efforts, from reducing the tax gap to improving customer service.
Quantexa, known for its work with public sector organisations globally, focuses on initiatives related to fraud, risk, compliance, and data modernisation. The company has been recognised as a leader in Decision Intelligence by major industry analysts, with a strong global presence and a growing workforce. Founded in 2016, Quantexa has over 800 employees and collaborates with numerous public sector organisations worldwide to tackle fraud, compliance, and data modernisation challenges.
Innovative AI Integration
The project represents one of the largest AI-driven decision intelligence deployments in the public sector. As governments worldwide face challenges in data governance and infrastructure modernisation, HMRC’s initiative sets a new standard in leveraging AI for public benefit. According to Vishal Marria, Founder and CEO of Quantexa, “By creating context from data and embedding trusted, governed AI, we are helping HMRC improve how public sector organisations make confident, informed decisions. This is a blueprint for how the UK government deploys AI at scale.”
The collaboration between HMRC and Quantexa will play a crucial role in modernising the UK’s tax authority. It will enhance the ability to identify tax at risk, improve performance, and strengthen control. This initiative contributes to the broader goal of closing the tax gap and delivering faster, more seamless customer service.
Last updated: 15 May 2026, 1:35 am
