TrueTax Government
Control Platform
Centralised SaaS for issuance, tracking, verification, and enforcement. A complete government-grade system designed to answer one question: how does this system work internally?
What the TrueTax system does.
Six core capability domains cover the full lifecycle of a government-controlled stamp or label - from initial issuance through to field enforcement.
Issuance Management
Controlled issuance of cryptographically signed stamps and labels. Government administrators define issuance quotas, approve operator requests, and maintain a complete audit trail of every stamp authorised and generated within the system.
Tracking & Serialization
Every issued item carries a unique serialized identity bound to the issuing authority. Movement through the supply chain - production, distribution, retail - is recorded as timestamped custody events against that serial identity.
Real-time Monitoring
Live dashboards surface scan activity, geographic distribution, and custody status across all registered operators and enforcement zones. Anomalies - double-scans, out-of-territory activity, sequence gaps - are flagged in real time.
Enforcement Intelligence
Pattern-based anomaly detection generates alerts structured for field escalation and case management. Seizure records, inspection logs, and violation events are linked to the central audit trail for evidentiary use in administrative and judicial proceedings.
Analytics & Reporting
Aggregated and unit-level reporting on issuance volumes, compliance rates, scan activity, and declared versus observed market distribution. Role-based dashboards for agency administrators, customs officers, and field enforcement teams. Exportable in CSV and PDF formats.
API & Integration
REST API with full OpenAPI specification for integration with existing customs management systems, national tax databases, and inter-agency data sharing frameworks. Supports EPCIS-compatible event streams for cross-border traceability exchange.
One platform. Multiple government programs.
TrueTax is not limited to a single stamp type. The same system architecture serves multiple government-mandated programs - each with its own issuance rules, verification logic, and reporting requirements.
Tax Stamps
Digital tax stamps for excisable goods - tobacco, alcohol, fuel, and other regulated categories. Cryptographically signed, unit-serialized, and verifiable by any authorised officer without specialist hardware.
Certification Labels
Government-issued certification marks for products subject to quality standards, import controls, or regulatory approval. Each label carries a verifiable authority signature and product-specific compliance record.
Consumer Protection
Public-facing verification for products where citizens need to confirm authenticity before purchase or consumption. Supports QR-based citizen scan, returning real-time compliance status directly to the consumer's device.
TrueTax powers Authentific verification.
Every stamp or label issued through TrueTax is verifiable through the Authentific platform in real time. Government administrators manage issuance and enforcement through TrueTax. Operators, inspectors, and citizens verify through Authentific - the same underlying identity, two distinct interface layers.
Three interfaces. One unified system.
TrueTax exposes distinct interfaces to each stakeholder class - each scoped to the data and actions relevant to that role.
Full system control for revenue authority administrators. Role-based access down to individual operator and officer level.
Mobile-first interface for field enforcement officers. No specialist hardware required. Offline verification for low-connectivity environments.
Browser-based consumer verification via the Authentific platform. Citizens confirm product compliance without installing an app. Scans contribute to enforcement intelligence.
How data flows through TrueTax.
A simplified view of the platform's data path - from external actors through the API gateway, core processing, and persistent storage.
Operator · Citizen
TLS termination
Enforcement · Analytics
& Storage Layer
Cloud Deployment
Hosted on major cloud providers with in-country data residency options. Auto-scaling compute. Managed database services with automated backups and failover.
Hybrid Deployment
Core platform hosted in government-approved cloud while sensitive key material and signing operations run in on-premise HSMs under authority control.
On-premise / Air-gapped
Full sovereign deployment within government data centres. Available for high-sensitivity environments where no external cloud dependency is permissible.
Built on proven open infrastructure.
TrueTax is assembled on infrastructure components with established government and enterprise track records - avoiding proprietary lock-in while meeting sovereignty requirements.
Database Layer
Industry-standard scalable database infrastructure powers the primary registry store for stamp records, custody events, and audit logs. Supports horizontal scaling for national-scale volumes. Can be deployed cloud-managed or self-hosted within government infrastructure.
Object Storage
Stamp templates, print-ready assets, audit exports, and report files are stored using industry-standard scalable object storage systems aligned with government infrastructure policies. Provider selection is determined per deployment based on data residency requirements.
Deployment Models
Flexible deployment to match government procurement and sovereignty requirements. Pure cloud, hybrid (cloud platform + on-premise HSM), or fully on-premise within national data centres. Containerised via Docker / Kubernetes for consistent environment management.
Designed to government security requirements.
TrueTax applies defence-in-depth across every layer of the stack - from transport through to key management and data sovereignty controls.
SSL / TLS
All communications encrypted in transit using current industry-standard protocols. Certificate management via CA-issued certificates with automated renewal. No unencrypted channels in any deployment configuration.
API Security
Multi-layer API authentication for all operator and session access. Rate limiting and access controls configurable per environment. All API calls logged with actor identity for audit purposes.
CA Integration
Platform integrates with government or third-party Certificate Authorities for stamp signing key issuance. Signing operations execute within HSMs under authority control - private key material never leaves hardware boundaries.
Data Sovereignty
In-country data residency options across all major cloud regions. Air-gapped and sovereign cloud deployment available. Data processing agreements structured to meet national data protection legislation and government procurement standards.
Built for continuous government operations.
Revenue and enforcement operations cannot tolerate unplanned downtime. TrueTax is architected for high availability and tested recovery procedures - with continuity provisions that match government service-level expectations. All system data remains under the ownership and jurisdiction of the Government, with deployment aligned to national data protection and sovereignty requirements.
Scalable government licensing. No per-scan fees.
TrueTax is licensed on a platform basis - not per-transaction. Governments retain predictable cost structures as issuance and verification volumes grow.
Annual License
Annual license covering the full TrueTax platform with cloud hosting, updates, and support included. Scoped to deployment scale and program requirements.
- All platform capabilities included
- Cloud-hosted, managed infrastructure
- Standard SLA (99.9% uptime)
- Annual renewal with volume scaling
- Updates and security patches included
Scalable Enterprise
Scalable licensing that grows with program scope. Additional operator accounts and issuance capacity can be added without renegotiating the base agreement - aligned to multi-year government procurement frameworks.
- Volume-based tier expansion
- Multi-program support under one agreement
- Enhanced SLA with defined RTO / RPO
- Dedicated support channel
- Priority patch deployment
Perpetual License
Perpetual licensing available subject to discussion - suited to on-premise or sovereign deployments where subscription models are incompatible with government procurement frameworks. Optional annual maintenance agreement available.
- One-time capital license fee
- Suitable for on-premise deployment
- Optional annual maintenance agreement
- Source code escrow available
- Aligned to government procurement models
Licensing is structured per deployment. A solutions engineer will define the appropriate tier based on your authority's program scope, operator count, and infrastructure requirements.
Discuss LicensingDelivered by a team with the track record to support it.
TrueTax is designed, deployed, and supported by a team with over a decade of experience in security, verification, and regulated industry programs - operating across government, aviation, logistics, and high-value supply chains.
Over a Decade of Experience
Ten-plus years delivering security and verification solutions across regulated industries, high-value supply chains, and government programs.
Regulated Industry Deployments
Operational experience across pharmaceutical, FMCG, logistics, and government environments - each requiring distinct compliance and enforcement capabilities.
Aviation & Government Environments
Experience in high-security, high-consequence environments including aviation, critical logistics, and government-mandated verification programs.
End-to-End Delivery & Support
System design through to national-scale deployment, operator onboarding, training, and ongoing operational support - as a single integrated engagement.
Request a technical briefing on TrueTax.
A solutions engineer will walk through system architecture, deployment options, integration requirements, and licensing - tailored to your authority's mandate and operating environment.