The rapid expansion of the digital economy has transformed the way businesses and consumers access services across borders. From streaming entertainment and cloud computing to online advertising and software subscriptions, digital services are increasingly becoming part of everyday economic activity. For governments, this growth has created a new challenge: how to ensure that digital transactions contribute fairly to national revenues. Rwanda is responding to this global tren

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) continues to strengthen its institutional capacity and investment in people through the graduation of Cohort 34 of its Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme. Twenty-three TAJ officers graduated from the programme at a ceremony held on May 29, 2026, in Kingston, Jamaica. The graduates successfully completed the rigorous 15-month programme, which combines advanced classroom instruction with structured workpla

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) convened a Commissioners Connect session on 24 June 2026, bringing together Commissioners General and Heads of Tax Administration for a closed, high-level discussion on the theme: “Mobilising Revenue and Safeguarding the Tax Base in a Borderless Economy: Strategic Levers for Commissioners General.” Designed as a peer-to-peer forum, the session provided an opportunity for candid exchange among leaders on the evolving

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) reaffirmed its commitment to delivering accessible, customer-centred tax services for Jamaicans worldwide through its participation in the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held from July 15–17, 2026, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The Conference brought together more than 1,000 delegates from 14 countries, including members of the Jamaican diaspora, government representatives, private-sector stakeholders, developm

As the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) approaches 16 years of dedicated service, MIRA is embarking on a monumental journey to modernize the national tax landscape through its E-invoicing initiative. supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This initiative is identified as a key component of MIRA’s long-term digital transformation roadmap and is now a core pillar of the Strategic Plan 2025–2028, representing a major shift in MIRA’s role from a traditional enforc