The BRICS tax authority meetings took place in New Delhi, India, from September 21 to 23, 2026, with Egypt participating through the Egyptian Tax Authority, led by Rasha Abd El-Al. The meetings included representatives from BRICS member states and focused on enhancing cooperation and exchanging experiences in tax administration. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed participants, highlighting the importance of continued collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Rasha Abd El-Al emphasized the significance of tax cooperation among BRICS nations, enabling the exchange of successful practices and experiences. She expressed Egypt's commitment to strengthening this cooperation, supporting the development and modernization of tax administrations. Abd El-Al also stated Egypt's readiness to participate in various initiatives and working groups within the BRICS tax cooperation framework.
The meetings resulted in a closing statement, outlining future work paths and outputs to enhance tax cooperation among BRICS nations. Key points included continued work within the governance framework, specialized working groups, and adopting future work plans to support knowledge sharing, capacity building, and tax administration development.
The Egyptian Tax Authority expressed support for the International Tax and Transfer Pricing working group, offering to share 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.
Capacity building and investing in human resources were highlighted as crucial in the closing statement. The parties agreed to continue the annual training program for BRICS tax officials, hosted by India through the National Academy of Direct Taxes. This program facilitates the exchange of technical and practical expertise, enhancing the skills of tax administration officials.
The closing statement also introduced the BRICS Mutual Learning Lab, a platform for exchanging experiences and best practices in human resources, taxpayer-centric approaches, and other areas. This initiative aims to leverage successful practices, develop services, and improve taxpayer experience.
Rasha Abd El-Al noted the importance of the BRICS Tax Support Network, which aims to enhance cooperation among tax administrations, provide clarity on cross-border tax matters, and facilitate the exchange of related inquiries among member states. The Tax Knowledge Center for BRICS countries was also launched as a platform for sharing information and knowledge on business registration, tax systems, trade, and related regulatory matters.
Key points
- Egypt's tax authority is committed to participating in BRICS cooperation initiatives, focusing on knowledge sharing and capacity building.
- The BRICS tax authority meetings concluded with a closing statement emphasizing continued cooperation and knowledge sharing among member states.
- Egypt expressed support for the International Tax and Transfer Pricing working group, offering to share expertise and best practices.
