Open-source AI tool automates Brazilian fuel tax updates from PDF to XML

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A developer has created an open-source tool to automate monthly fuel tax transparency reports required by Brazilian law. The system uses GitHub Actions to fetch a PDF from the Fecombustíveis association every 12 hours and employs AI to extract tax values for six fuel types across 27 states. It compares the new data with the previous month's XML file, highlights changes, and automatically generates updated XML and Excel files. This process replaces a manual, hours-long task of data entry and verification, saving time for gas station owners, accountants, and point-of-sale system developers.

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