The BRITACOM has been organizing Tax Administration Theme Day events since 2022, with the theme "Better Connection for a Better Future," aimed at fostering communication between tax and business entities and improving the overall tax environment. The successful sixth event was held in mid-November through a virtual seminar and the launch of a dedicated webpage, highlighting tax administrations in Latin America and marking the conclusion of the theme day events for 2023. (For more details, please visit: https://www.britacom.org/zt/ThemeDay/SixthEVENT/)

The virtual seminar for the sixth event, which took place on 16 November 2023, featured presentations from Uruguay, Ecuador, and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), drawing significant attention from businesses, BRITACOM Member Tax Administrations, Observers, relevant jurisdictions, and international organizations.

The speakers from Uruguay kicked off the seminar by a substantive introduction to Uruguay’s Single Window for Investment (VUI) and actions taken by Directorate General of Taxation of Uruguay (DGI) to facilitate and simplify tax compliance by Ms.Margarita Faral, Director General of the DGI, Mr. Alejandro Ortiz, Coordinator of VUI, and Mr Felipe Quintela, Director of Planning, Studies and Coordination of the DGI. Mr. Galo Maldonado López, a lawyer expert in taxation matters who previously served as Deputy General Director of the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador in 2022, delivered an in-depth presentation on various aspects of Ecuadorian tax regimes, cooperative compliance, and international taxation. Additionally, Mr. Santiago Díaz de Sarralde Miguez, Tax Studies and Research Director of CIAT, shared insights on the role of digital technology in tax administration and the experiences of jurisdictions in Latin America through a pre-recorded video. The subsequent Q&A session provided an opportunity for extensive exchanges among participants from businesses and tax officials on topics such as tax certainty, tax environment, and the specific practices of Tax Administration 3.0.

A dedicated webpage with an online exhibition has been launched at https://www.britacom.org/zt/ThemeDay/SixthEVENT/, showcasing taxpayer services, tax incentives for investment, and the digitalization of tax administration through videos, brochures, and weblinks from the three co-hosts.

The three events in 2023, focusing on the Middle East, Eurasia, and Latin America, provided valuable opportunities for mutual learning among tax administrations, facilitated communication and exchanges between the taxing and the taxed, which in turn would contribute to the tax environment. Moving forward, we are committed to taking the Tax Administration Theme Day Event to a new height, making further contributions to creating a growth-friendly tax environment and fostering continued collaboration between tax and business entities.