44th Annual CATA Technical Conference hosted in Mauritius

UPDATED GIS – 22 October 2024: The 44th Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) Technical Conference, is being held in Mauritius from 21 to 25 October 2024, gathering tax professionals and policy experts from across the Commonwealth. The opening ceremony was held, this morning, at the InterContinental Resort Mauritius, in Balaclava, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun. The Director General of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), Mr Sudhamo Lal; the newly appointed Executive Director of CATA, Dr Esther Koisin; and other eminent personalities were present on the occasion. The theme for this year’s Conference, ‘Reshaping the Tax Administration in a Dynamic Landscape,’ reflects the need for tax administrations to adapt to rapidly evolving global conditions. In his keynote address, President Roopun expressed pride in Mauritius hosting the CATA conference, acknowledging international participants for their contributions to global tax cooperation, and highlighted CATA's vital role since its founding in 1978 in enhancing tax systems through training and technical support. Mauritius, Mr Roopun underscored, is recognised for its progressive tax administration, with the MRA contributing significantly to the country's governance, transparency, and economic growth, including post-COVID-19 recovery efforts. He also emphasised the MRA's role in implementing a range of financial assistance schemes during the pandemic, providing support to employers, employees, Small and Medium Enterprises, and the self-employed. The President also noted that the MRA has introduced innovative tax and technological reforms, such as e-invoicing, the virtual assistant MyRA, and e-tax accounts, all aimed at improving transparency and tax efficiency. In addition, President Roopun elaborated that the Conference theme highlights the need for tax systems to adapt to the evolving technological and global trade environment. Challenges like cross-border transactions and the digital economy present opportunities for modernisation, with technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain promising greater transparency and compliance, he added. Mr Roopun further outlined that taxation should be seen as an investment in societal development, with a need for global collaboration and innovative approaches to create fair and sustainable systems that drive progress and equity.

21 November 2024

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