Egyptian Tax Authority head Rasha Abd El-Al recently met with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and leaders of tax administrations from BRICS nations. The meetings took place on the sidelines of India's hosting of the BRICS meetings under its 2026 presidency. Abd El-Al emphasized that the Egyptian Tax Authority's participation aims to enhance international cooperation and exchange experiences with other tax administrations.
The meetings covered various areas, including developing tax work systems, digital transformation, improving services for taxpayers, and enhancing human capacity. Abd El-Al highlighted the importance of cooperation among BRICS nations in training and capacity building. She expressed the Egyptian Tax Authority's eagerness to allow its staff to participate in joint initiatives and benefit from them to develop their technical and professional skills.
The meetings included leaders and representatives of tax administrations from Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. They discussed exchanging experiences and best practices in tax administration. Abd El-Al's discussions with BRICS tax heads aimed to foster mutual learning and cooperation between tax administrations.
On the second day of the expert meetings, Egyptian Tax Authority representatives continued their participation in discussing several work streams. These included a training and qualification initiative for tax cadres, developing human resources practices, and enhancing a taxpayer-centric approach. They also reviewed a report on tax progress and followed up on developments in cooperation between BRICS nations.
Egyptian representatives participated in discussions on implementing a training initiative for tax cadres and exchanging practical experiences and best practices. They also explored human resources management practices and ways to develop them to support efficiency and institutional performance. The Egyptian Tax Authority presented a video lecture on its experience in taxpayer services, contributing to knowledge sharing and mutual learning.
The meetings also covered a working group on taxpayer-centric approaches and a forum for mutual learning. The group aims to establish a platform for exchanging best practices among BRICS tax administrations. Egyptian Tax Authority representatives, including Dr. Abd El-Razek Shoukry and Dr. Afaf Ibrahim, attended the meetings.
The Egyptian Tax Authority's participation in the BRICS meetings reflects its commitment to enhancing international cooperation and benefiting from global experiences in tax administration. The authority seeks to develop its capabilities and improve taxpayer services through knowledge sharing and mutual learning with other tax administrations.
Key points
- Egyptian Tax Authority head Rasha Abd El-Al meets with Indian Finance Minister and BRICS tax heads to exchange expertise.
- The meetings covered areas such as digital transformation, taxpayer services, and human capacity building.
- The Egyptian Tax Authority aims to develop its capabilities and improve taxpayer services through international cooperation and knowledge sharing.
