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

CATA recently hosted a highly engaging webinar session on 28 January 2026 as part of the ongoing E‑Invoicing Working Group, focusing on Zambia’s progress in implementing its national e-invoicing system . The session brought together members and stakeholders for a practical and insightful discussion on the realities of e-invoicing implementation in the region. Advancing Tax Modernisation in Zambia Zambia continues to make steady progress in its tax modernisation agenda, with e

Tax online payment and technology concept: AI, taxes burden, state taxes, calculating finance. (Photo by Parradee Kietsirikul/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images.) CATA’s cooperation arrangement with the International Growth Centre (IGC) , formalised in May 2025, continues to strengthen joint efforts to advance tax administration and policy development across the Commonwealth. As part of this partnership, the IGC invited the CATA Executive Director to contribute a bl