To provide a benchmark for the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) of the tax authorities in various countries including, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Scandinavian countries, which are used by third party applications to offer e-filing services on behalf of legal entities, such as the citizens and companies. This goal will be achieved by addressing the following:
- The actions available via the API
- The year/date of the API's launch
- Its use, including the types of applications used, such as mobile apps for freelancers and enterprise accounting software
- The demographic analysis of its key users, for instance, accountants of Small to medium businesses or payment/fintech apps
- The approval process for apps using the API, for instance, whether there is a clear and public due diligence process
- The availability of a policy/license agreement specifying the legal responsibilities of the service provider using this API
- The number of annual apps and/or users of the service
- The general sentiment and satisfaction from the service
- The authentication process, for instance, the use of a central government identification system, or credential management by the tax authority.