The CATA Cybersecurity Working Group held its second virtual call on 15 January 2026 . The session was chaired by Mr Ashvin Luckoo , who serves as Chair of the CATA Cybersecurity Working Group and is Section Head in the Information Systems Department at the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).He oversees the MOI Data Centre and cybersecurity functions. In his opening remarks, the Chair highlighted that while Mauritius is a small jurisdiction, cybersecurity best practices remain

Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin, President (CATA), CEO/DGIR, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia Dear Members,   As we welcome the year 2026, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to all members of the CATA family. The New Year presents us with renewed resolve and a clear opportunity to strengthen our collaboration in advancing more efficient, resilient and trusted tax administrations across the Commonwealth.   This year will be an important one for

Mr Rohit Ramnawaz, CATA Chairman and Director General of Mauritius Revenue Authority Dear Members, As we approach the end of 2025, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your steadfast support and commitment to CATA throughout the year. Your engagement and collaboration have been the driving force behind our shared success. Since taking up the role of Chairman in July, when I became Director General of the Mauritius Revenue Authority, I have been truly hon

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) hosted Commissioners Connect  on 10 December 2025  at the EQ Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , bringing together Heads of Administration for a high-level forum on leadership, compliance, and revenue collection in a dynamic global tax environment. The programme opened with a Strategic Leadership Dialogue: Strengthening Compliance and Collection in 2026 , chaired by Mrs Michelle Longsworth, Director General of the Belize T

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) convened its Regional Meeting  on 10 December 2025  at the EQ Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , bringing together Regional Directors and senior representatives  for focused dialogue on regional collaboration, capacity building, and operational effectiveness. The programme opened with discussions on Capacity Building and Regional Collaboration , highlighting the role of Regional Directors in supporting the Secretariat’s p