Who are we?

The Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) is an international public organization, non-profit in nature, established in 1967 with the purpose of strengthening the tax administrations of its member countries through cooperation, technical knowledge, and innovation.
Currently including 42 countries across four continents, with 32 from the Americas, five from Europe, four from Africa, and one from Asia, CIAT serves as an international platform for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the collective development of solutions to contemporary tax challenges.
Over nearly six decades, CIAT has supported the institutional modernization processes of its members by promoting technical standards, best practices, and tools that contribute to more efficient, transparent, and equitable tax systems.

• Promote international cooperation, to the exchange of experiences and information, and provide technical assistance services, studies, and training. CIAT contribute to strengthening tax administrations and fostering the equitable development of its member countries.

• To be the leading organization in the provision of tax administration products and services to its member countries.

• • Integrity: We act with ethics, transparency, and accountability in all our actions.
  • Respect: We value the diversity of contexts, approaches, and experiences of our member countries.
  • Commitment: We work with a spirit of service and ongoing dedication toward our institutional objectives.
  • Collaboration: We believe in dialogue and cooperation as pillars of collective progress.
  • Courage: We embrace the challenges of the global tax environment with determination, professionalism, and innovation.

 

Strategy

 

CIAT conducts its work through the following strategic lines:

• Technical publications and knowledge generation
• High-level international meetings
• Innovation and technology in support of tax administration
• Specialized technical cooperation
• Studies and applied research
• International taxation and digital economy
• Professional training and capacity building