The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) convened its Bi-Annual Management Committee Meeting  on 9 December 2025  in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , graciously hosted by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia . The meeting brought together Heads of Tax Administrations and senior tax officials  to review progress, consider strategic priorities, and plan ahead for 2026 . Key agenda items included updates on the 2025–2026 Work Programme , engagement with partner and regi

CATA held its 3rd Digital Workshop of the CATA e‑Invoicing Working Group, jointly organised with CIAT, on the theme “From Transaction to Transformation: Unlocking Strategic Insights with E‑Invoicing Analytics.”   The session took place on 13 November 2025 and brought together over 190 participants from across member countries. The webinar provided focused discussions, practical insights, and forward‑looking perspectives to support tax administrations in advancing their e‑invo

As Kirsten concludes her secondment with the CATA Secretariat, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks for...

CATA is pleased to announce that the Working Group on Cybersecurity has held its inaugural meeting today, marking a key milestone in advancing CATA’s strategic priority on cybersecurity and fraud resilience . Although the elected Chair, Mr Ravi Sankar of Barbados, was unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances, CATA Executive Director, Dr Esther A.P. Koisin, stepped in to facilitate the meeting. During the session, Mr Ismaila Jawara of The Gambia was elected as Vice Ch

The Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) , in collaboration with the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) , hosted a highly informative virtual session titled “E-Invoicing Case Study: Lesotho”  on 18 September 2025 . The webinar brought together CATA members and stakeholders to explore Lesotho’s e-Invoicing journey — locally known as Lekuka  — from concept to implementation. The session was formally opened by Mr Amal Lolljee  of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA