In the framework of the cooperation agreement between CIAT and the GIZ from Germany, and under the auspices of the SAT of Mexico, the meeting of the Working Group on collection and recovery was held in the city of Mexico on June 16 to 18.

The Working Group was formed by representatives and experts from the sponsoring organizations and delegates from the collection and recovery areas of the tax administrations of Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal and Uruguay.

The purpose was to establish a network of experts in these topics, exchange knowledge and best practices, and define content for the first draft of a Manual on collection and recovery. As a result, we have identified more than ten aspects that require further analysis at the Ibero-American level, and over 60 best practices implemented by the tax administrations of the attending countries.

According to the schedule, the Executive Secretariat of the CIAT plans to publish the Manual in October of this year.

Photo of the “Manual on collection and recovery” Working Group.		Mr. Isaac Gonzalo Arias Esteban, Director of International Cooperation and Taxation of CIAT, speaking to the members of the Working Group.
From left to right: Mr. Joerg Wisner, Director of the German Collaboration Programs; Ms. Ma. Eugenia Torres, expert consultant of the CIAT; Mr. Isaac Gonzalo Arias Esteban, Director of International Cooperation and Taxation and Mr. Carlos Rubinstein, expert consultant of the CIAT.		Mr. Ricardo Ibarra Pérez, Central Administrator of Planning and Management Evaluation of the Tax Administration Service of Mexico (SAT).