At a time when the rising cost of living is of concern to many, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published an article on the importance of tax literacy as a contributor to Canadians’ financial success. The theme of Canada’s Financial Literacy Month 2025 was “Talk Money.” As part of this discussion, the CRA encouraged Canadians to improve their tax literacy to ensure they are aware of the tax credits and benefits to which they are entitled. You can read the CRA’s artic

Under the Generic Tax Policy Process (“GTPP”), “Inland Revenue is primarily responsible for the detailed design, implementation and review of tax policy.” As part of the GTPP, Inland Revenue in conjunction with the Minister of Revenue periodically release policy work programmes reflecting the Government's current priorities. As we wind down to the end of the calendar year, the latest and refreshed policy work programme has been publicly released. There are four key works

HMRC conducted a comprehensive workshop at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on “Developing Reporting Financial Institutions (RFIs) Compliance Framework” from 10th to 14th November 2025 under the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The workshop aimed to strengthen FBR’s institutional capacity in implementing international tax transparency standards, particularly those related to RFIs’ due diligence, reporting obligations, and compliance monitoring mechanisms. Throug

The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) continues to enhance its taxpayers’ experience by making tax compliance smoother, easier, and more rewarding. To motivate individual taxpayers to file their returns on-time and avoid the last-minute rush, the MRA introduced an innovative “Lucky Draw” initiative during the 2025 e-Filing season. For the 2025 filing season, the statutory deadline for submitting individual income tax returns was 15 October 2025. However, with the introducti

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), in collaboration with the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), recently conducted specialized training for auditors as part of the Global Forum’s “Train the Trainer” Programme . Zambia is among the 55 countries participating in this year’s programme, reflecting the country's commitment to strengthening tax administration through international cooperation. National Trainers Leading the Way