Caribbean Tax Administrators To Meet In Saint Lucia

The Executive Council of the Caribbean Organization of Tax Administrators (COTA) met in Saint Lucia to discuss plans for their Annual General Assembly and technical conference scheduled for July 2024. Evelyn Wayne, Director for Economic Policy and Development at the CARICOM Secretariat and Executive Secretary of COTA said issues and solutions relating to the impact of the international tax agenda on Caribbean jurisdictions will feature at the conference. COTA is a regional organization whose membership comprise twenty (20) tax administrations from CARICOM member states with Saint Martin being the only observer within the grouping. “The purpose of COTA is to improve the efficiency of Tax Administrators within the community. At this point in time when member states are encountering considerable problems with fiscal space, the issue of revenue generation is high on our agenda. So, our role is to collaborate with each other to ensure that we share our experiences and for the betterment of tax administration within the Caribbean Community.” The aim of the recent executive meeting in Saint Lucia was to discuss COTA’s strategic priorities and work programme for 2024 in addition to planning for Annual General Assembly. Chinnel Andrews is the President of COTA’s Executive Council and...