Capacity Building Programme: In collaboration with HMRC, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has conducted a five-day intensive workshop on Transfer Pricing. This programme focuses on equipping IRD personnel with advanced audit methodologies and procedures regarding Advance Pricing Agreements. Executive Leadership Workshop: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently facilitated a leadership workshop in Colombo for Inland Revenue Department Commissioners and senior managem

The March 2026 Commissioners Connect convened tax leaders from across the Commonwealth for a dynamic and forward‑looking discussion on building Future Ready Tax Administrations . Moderated throughout by Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin , CEO of the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (current President of CATA), the 90‑minute peer-led session created a trusted space for Commissioners to exchange practical experiences, leadership insights, and strategic perspectives. Participation was st

Rwanda has become the latest African country to implement the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEOI) with other countries and partner jurisdictions, a move expected to enhance tax transparency and curb evasion and avoidance. Under the AEOI, countries exchange information on financial accounts held by individuals or entities who are not tax residents, sharing it with their countries of residence in accordance with the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). This e

The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) recently underwent a Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) evaluation conducted by a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). TADAT is an IMF-driven and internationally recognized assessment framework designed to evaluate the performance of tax administrations. It provides an objective and standardized review of tax administration systems, processes, and outcomes, measuring them against established international go

Barbados brought a clear and practical perspective to the global stage at the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT): Tax and Development Conference, held in Tokyo from March 2–3, 2026. The conference, a joint initiative of the International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations, and World Bank Group, focused on strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation (DRM) and enhancing international cooperation in tax system reform. Repre