The 32th Annual Conference of CATA (Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators) has taken place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from September 18 to 23. Assistance to taxpayers, Tax education, and Transfer pricing were the challenging tax administration topics that have been discussed.

This important meeting had the objective of presenting major and successful experiences of CATA member countries in the aforementioned topics, as well as the main challenges that they have yet to overcome in these areas.

CIAT Executive Secretary, Mr. Márcio F. Verdi was invited by CATA to offer a lecture about CIATs work in the field of Ethics and Assistance to Taxpayers. His presentation provided key concepts and challenges for the CATA Tax Administrations.

The CATA conference gathered more than 40 countries, representatives from international organizations, tax experts and tax researchers.

In Photos: Exhibitors and delegates at the 32nd Annual CATA Conference