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

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