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

The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) warmly congratulates Mr Hassan Zareer on his appointment as Minister of Finance of the Republic of Maldives. Mr Zareer has been an outstanding member of the CATA family, having served with distinction as Commissioner General of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). His leadership, professionalism, and commitment to strengthening tax administration have earned him deep respect across the network. We are immensel

On 20 and 21 May 2026, IRAS hosted the SGATAR Expanded Taskforce at Revenue House, Singapore, welcoming delegates from 12 jurisdictions across the region. Over two days, delegates discussed shared priorities in tax administration, common challenges, and preparations for the 55th SGATAR Annual Meeting.

Supported by additional funding in our 2024 and 2025 government budgets, Inland Revenue has been taking a different approach to reduce tax debt, with some positive results. Where debt arises, we aim to encourage people to get back on track as quickly as possible and use the most appropriate interventions tailored to their circumstances. We have been doing this by using smarter tools and making debt more visible so businesses that play by the rules are not disadvantaged. Tax d

Photo of Seychelles Revenue Commission’s Director for Compliance Program and Policy Unit, Ms. Roseline Lepathy, together with Compliance Program & Policy Analyst, Mr. Francis Adrienne, and the Director of Audit, Mrs. Hansha Naiken, announcing the launch of Seychelles Voluntary Disclosure Program through a media interview. The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has on 1 June 2026 announced the introduction of its first Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP), aimed at encouragin