On 17 February 2026, the EU Code of Conduct Group announced its update to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. As part of this update, Fiji has been officially removed from the blacklist following comprehensive reforms to strengthen tax transparency, fair taxation, and compliance with international standards. This milestone reinforces Fiji’s commitment to responsible tax governance and enhances confidence among international partners and investors.

The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) with the Department of Information Communication Technology today launched its Digital Transformation Strategy 2026–2028, outlining a major national effort to modernise PNG’s tax administration and improve taxpayer services. Acknowledging that this was the result of a culmination of a number of years work by our Data Management, Tax Intelligence team initiated under the former Commissioner General Koim. Acting Commissioner General Sam Loi

In February, CATA hosted delegates from numerous member countries in London for the third and final phase of the CATA Senior Leadership Programme (SLP) 2025/26 . This concluding phase built upon the highly successful Phase 1 , which was held in Uganda in September, and brought together participants for two intensive weeks of training and knowledge exchange. The programme culminated in a closing event at Marlborough House , where CATA Executive Director Dr. Esther Koisin and

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