The Barbados Revenue Authority joined the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados on February 10, 2026 for their Annual Tax Update, bringing together tax professionals, business leaders, and stakeholders for a review of current and emerging tax matters. This hybrid session provided practical insights into recent tax developments like the Economic Substance Requirement and Changes to the Corporation Tax Return and Top-up Tax Registration. Revenue Commissioner and featur

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

In response to the impact of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica, through Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), introduced a targeted tax relief measure to support employees affected by the disaster. The initiative allows employers to make tax-free cash payments to employees who experienced loss or damage, providing timely financial assistance to support personal recovery and welfare. Key Features of the Relief Measure Under the policy, employers may provi

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