The Seminar on “Implementation and/or strengthening of the Tax Studies areas and International Taxation in the Tax Administrations” was held on November 24 and 25, 2010. This activity was organized by the Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic Regional Center for Technical Assistance (CAPTAC.DR) with the collaboration of the Ministry of Finance and General Directorate of Taxation of Costa Rica, the World Bank and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT).

Participating in this important seminar held at the Boungainvillea Hotel in Santo Domingo de Heredia, were 32 high level officials from the Tax Administrations of the Central American countries and the Dominican Republic and international speakers of the highest professional quality and experience, among them, the CIAT Executive Secretary, Mr. Márcio F. Verdi, whose presentation dealt with the importance of the Tax Studies Areas in the Tax Administrations and the closeness of these areas to the General Directorate to which they must provide the information required for making appropriate decisions.

On the other hand, Mr. Enrique Rojas Hidalgo, CAPTAC-DR Tax Expert, discussed, among other issues, the key elements for the adequate functioning of the Tax Studies areas.

On the second day, Mr. Raúl Junquera Varela, Senior Specialist in Public Finances from the World Bank discussed Transfer Pricing, Information Exchange and Tax Transparency. Throughout the sessions valuable contributions were made by Oscar Vázquez, CAPTAC-DR current resident expert in tax administration and likewise there was opportunity for open discussions and the participation of all those present.

In addition, the representatives of the different Tax Administrations showed the level of progress, structure, functions and works carried out in their respective tax studies units, as well as in relation to the control of transfer pricing and information exchange agreements.

Shown above are international speakers, Marcio F. Verdi, Enrique Rojas, Raúl Junquera, Oscar Vásquez and other participants in the seminar.
Shown in this picture are the representatives of the international delegations.