The March 2026 Commissioners Connect  convened tax leaders from across the Commonwealth for a dynamic and forward‑looking discussion on building Future Ready Tax Administrations . Moderated throughout by Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin , CEO of the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (current President of CATA), the 90‑minute peer-led session created a trusted space for Commissioners to exchange practical experiences, leadership insights, and strategic perspectives. Participation was st

In February, CATA hosted delegates from numerous member countries in London for the third and final phase of the CATA Senior Leadership Programme (SLP) 2025/26 . This concluding phase built upon the highly successful Phase 1 , which was held in Uganda in September, and brought together participants for two intensive weeks of training and knowledge exchange. The programme culminated in a closing event at Marlborough House , where CATA Executive Director Dr. Esther Koisin  and

CATA hosted the latest Northern Africa Experience Sharing Programme session on 12 February , focusing on accelerating digital transformation. Colleagues from Rwanda and Kenya  offered compelling insights into their experiences with digital transformation, including the rapid introduction of large-scale compliance administration simplification processes, the innovative introduction of digital ambassadors to improve digital reach, and the uses of AI.  The presentations were ve

On 11 February 2026, the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) convened a timely webinar featuring representatives from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), who shared their respective approaches to auditing cryptocurrency and digital assets. This session formed part of CATA's ongoing initiatives to strengthen international tax administration capabilities in response to the rapidly evolving digital and decentralised financi

On 4 th February CATA was delighted to co-deliver a fascinating virtual workshop on developing taxpayers’ education, encouraging tax morale and increasing compliance. This workshop was the first in the Caribbean Tax Outreach programme , a collaboration between CATA , the Caribbean Community/ Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators (CARICOM/COTA) , the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) , the International Monetary Fund/ Caribbean Regional Technical Assi