The 46th CATA Annual Heads Meeting and Technical Conference has successfully kicked off today in Arusha, Tanzania, bringing together Commissioners, Heads of Tax Administrations and senior tax officials under the theme “Leveraging Technology for Efficient Revenue Collection.” Hosted by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) at the Gran Meliá Arusha, the opening ceremony featured welcome remarks from Hon. Amos Makalla, Regional Commissioner for Arusha, followed by the welcome a

On 25–26 August 2026, the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the International Growth Centre (IGC) brought together members of the CATA Artificial Intelligence Taskforce in Dar es Salaam for a two-day practical bootcamp on using artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital tools to support smarter, fairer tax compliance. The central takeaway was that adopting AI well requires administrations to think deeply a

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) extends its warmest congratulations to Ms Fathimath Ameeza on her appointment as Commissioner General of Taxation of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) on 16 July 2026. Ms Ameeza brings to the role more than two decades of public sector experience and a deep understanding of tax administration in the Maldives. Having been part of MIRA since its establishment in 2010, she has played a pivotal role in the Autho

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

The CATA Cybersecurity Working Group held its first quarterly session on 18 June 2026, bringing together cybersecurity representatives from across the membership for a highly practical knowledge- and experience-sharing discussion. The session benefited from the expertise of the OECD Global Forum, with Mr Alexandre Garcia, Mr Alex Jubeau and Mr Lloyd Garrochinho providing a comprehensive overview of data classification and handling, from the establishment of classification fra