The seminar organized jointly by CIAT and the AEAT of Spain on May 23-27, 2011 at the headquarters of the Tax Agency’s Internal Auditing Service in Madrid, came to a successful conclusion.

The AEAT was represented by the AEAT’s Director of the Tax Auditing Service, Mr. Tomás Merola Macanás, while Mr. Luis Cremades Ugarte represented CIAT. Other participants included representatives from the Internal Auditing Services of Brazil, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru.

Some of the issues discussed in the sessions and intensive debates were organizational aspects, the action plan, managerial staff, risk management, computerized auditing, investigation of irregular behaviors, disciplinary systems, corporate values and professional ethics.

Worth noting is the importance of this type of meetings as learning instrument and means for transmitting “best practices” and experiences of different countries and considering them as first step for future actions such as technical assistance on specific issues, apprenticeships, review of existing materials (Manuals and Regulated Internal Control System), etc.

CIAT especially wishes to thank the AEAT Director for his support in holding this event and, in particular, to all the staff of the AEAT’s Internal Auditing Service for their professionalism, interest and dedication shown in the planning, organization and development of this Seminar.

Madrid, May 28, 2011

‘Official photo of those attending the seminar
CIAT / AEAT( Spain)

Pictured attending the seminar discussion.