The CATA 96th Management Committee Meeting was successfully held on 22–23 May 2025, with major highlights including the approval of Gibraltar’s membership application and the signing of an MoU with the International Growth Centre (IGC). The committee reviewed progress on the 2024–2025 work programme, approved the CATA Strategic Plan 2025–2028 and the 2025–2026 work programme, examined financial matters including debt, discussed proposed policies such as delegate sponsorship,

CATA 2nd Regional Directors and Country Correspondents Meeting held successfully on 20–21 May 2025, where Regional Directors reported on activities in their regions and Country Correspondents shared perspectives, proposals, and challenges. The meeting included the presentation of the CATA Strategic Plan 2025–2028, followed by discussions on its implementation and monitoring, as well as engagement with international partners and tax organisations.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude and deepest appreciation to Mr. M. Sudhamo Lal, G.O.S.K, C.S.K,  who recently retired as Director...

The  CATA Working Group on Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets  held virtually on 16 May 2025. The session focused on legislative frameworks and reporting mechanisms to support the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The session addressed the growing interest and ownership of crypto assets across Commonwealth countries and the resulting challenges for tax administrations. A presentation was delivered on legislative approaches, followed by a Q&A, targeting officials responsible for de

HMRC, UK held a virtual session on 25 April 2025 on Banking Sector Compliance , covering key topics such as the UK tax environment, sector-specific taxes, compliance yield, and HMRC’s organisational structure . The agenda also included discussions on the Large Business London team, the Customer Compliance Manager (CCM) model, Business Risk Review Plus (BRR+), international collaboration, mid-sized business financials, and cross-boundary working practices.