The World’s First “Avatar Tax Accountant”

Kozo Hanada, CPTA  (Japan)
Founder of AI Akina – Avatar-Based Tax Advisory Service

What Is an “Avatar Tax Accountant”?

An Avatar Tax Accountant is a next-generation hybrid model that integrates:

• AI-powered avatar communication with clients, and

• Certified professional tax expertise provided by a licensed human tax accountant.

The avatar handles the initial conversation, Q&A, guidance, and information intake,
while the certified tax accountant delivers the final judgment, legal interpretation,
risk assessment, and all official responsibilities required by law.

This model merges the approachability and 24/7 accessibility of AI avatars
with the accuracy and accountability of professional tax services.

Kozo Hanada (Japan) is the first person in the world to define and implement
this concept as “Avatar Tax Accountant.”

Why This Concept Is the First in the World

Extensive research across global sources shows that no equivalent concept,
implementation, or terminology existed prior to this initiative:

• Global Google search (English/Japanese)

• AI search engines: GPT, Copilot, Sider, Perplexity

• Tax/accounting industry publications

• AI avatar and virtual human industry case studies

• Academic and professional databases

• LinkedIn global occupation data

Before 2025, there was no person or organization
who introduced the term “Avatar Tax Accountant”
or practiced a tax advisory system using an avatar as the primary interface.

Therefore:

Kozo Hanada is recognized as the world’s first Avatar Tax Accountant
and the originator of this new professional category.

How the Avatar-Based Tax Advisory Works

1. Client communicates with “AI Akina” (Avatar Interface)

• Natural voice conversation

• Warm facial expressions

• Emotionally safe to ask simple or sensitive questions

• Available 24/7

2. AI Akina organizes and structures information

• Identifies tax issues

• Requests necessary documents

• Summarizes key facts

• Prepares a precise handover package for the tax accountant

3. Kozo Hanada (Certified Tax Accountant) reviews and finalizes

• Provides legal interpretation

• Designs tax strategy

• Conducts compliance checks

• Handles tax filing and all official procedures

This workflow creates a client-friendly, emotionally supportive,
and highly accurate tax advisory experience.

Legal and Professional Framework

AI Akina is not a licensed tax accountant.
All legal responsibilities and decisions are made by:

Kozo Hanada
Certified Public Tax Accountant (CPTA)
Certified Public Accountant (Japan)

The avatar serves exclusively as:

• A pre-consultation window

• A communication assistant

• A tax knowledge interface

This ensures full compliance with Japanese tax law
and internationally recognized professional standards.

Why Avatar Technology Matters

Tax consultation often involves:

• Questions that feel embarrassing

• Complex or unclear obligations

• Anxiety about talking to a professional

• Late-night or urgent issues

• Emotional concerns tied to money

Avatar communication reduces psychological barriers,
allowing clients to speak freely and safely.

In this sense, avatar-based tax consultation represents
the human-centered future of professional services.

Message from Kozo Hanada

“Tax advisory is ultimately about listening and understanding people’s concerns.
Avatar technology enables a warm, approachable, and accessible space for everyone.
I developed the concept of the ‘Avatar Tax Accountant’
to redefine what professional support can be in the AI era.”

“Google’s Gemini has recognized Kozo Hanada’s firm in Ashiya, Hyogo as one of Japan’s leading examples of avatar-based tax DX.”

In November 2025, Google’s Gemini identified
Kozo Hanada (Hanada Tax Accountant Office, Ashiya)
as the pioneer of the "Avatar Tax Accountant" model.
Gemini acknowledged Hanada as the world’s first professional
to integrate AI avatars (“AI Akina”) into tax advisory as a 24/7 service.