The tax authorities of BRICS nations concluded a three-day meeting in New Delhi, India, on September 23, 2026. Egyptian State Minister for Taxation and Customs Affairs, Rasha Abd El-Al, led the Egyptian delegation. The meetings aimed to foster cooperation and exchange experiences among the tax authorities of BRICS countries. Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, welcomed the participants, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation and knowledge sharing.
Rasha Abd El-Al highlighted the significance of tax cooperation among BRICS nations, citing the benefits of exchanging best practices and experiences. Egypt looks forward to enhancing this cooperation, which will support the development and modernization of its tax administration. The Egyptian Tax Authority is committed to actively participating in BRICS initiatives and work plans, sharing knowledge and expertise with member countries.
The meetings resulted in a closing statement, outlining future work paths to enhance tax cooperation among BRICS nations. The statement included continued work within the governance framework and cooperation among tax authority heads. Specialized working groups will continue, and their work plans will be adopted for the next stage, focusing on exchanging expertise, building capacities, and developing tax administration.
The Egyptian Tax Authority expressed support for the International Tax and Transfer Pricing working group. Rasha Abd El-Al stated that the authority is willing to share its expertise, particularly in transfer pricing. Egypt has become a partner tax administration, providing support to other tax authorities through the "Tax Officials Without Borders" initiative.
The closing statement emphasized building capacities and investing in human resources. The parties agreed to continue the annual program for training and qualifying tax cadres from BRICS countries. The program, hosted by India through the National Academy of Direct Taxes, enables the exchange of technical and practical expertise and develops the skills of tax administration cadres from member countries.
The statement also announced the launch of the BRICS Tax Mutual Learning Laboratory. This platform brings together human resources practices and taxpayer-centered approaches, allowing tax administrations to share experiences and best practices. This initiative aims to develop services and improve taxpayer experience.
Rasha Abd El-Al highlighted the importance of the BRICS Tax Support Network, which aims to enhance cooperation among tax administrations and provide clarity to taxpayers and investors operating in BRICS countries on cross-border tax issues. The network will facilitate the exchange of related inquiries between member countries. The tax knowledge center for BRICS countries was also announced as a platform for exchanging information and knowledge on business registration, tax systems, trade, and related regulatory issues.
Key points
- Egypt supports BRICS tax cooperation to exchange expertise and build capacities.
- The BRICS tax authorities agreed to continue cooperation and knowledge sharing.
- Egypt is committed to actively participating in BRICS initiatives and work plans.
