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On October 1st, 2026, Mrs. Elana Țîbîrnă was appointed as the new Director General of the State Tax Service of the Republic of Moldova.

On 24 September 2026, the IOTA Secretariat welcomed a delegation from North Macedonia, led by Ms Elena Petrova, President of IOTA and Director General of the Public Revenue Office of North Macedonia, for an official visit.

Mrs Mónika RÓZSA SÁDT has been appointed Commissioner of the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NTCA) as of 15th September 2026

On 23–24 September 2026, IOTA held a Digital Workshop on “Combating international tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning through the use of legal entities in tax havens.” The two-day event brought together nearly 300 IOTA member tax administration officials to exchange experiences and practical approaches to identifying and challenging complex international tax avoidance schemes involving offshore structures.

IOTA is pleased to announce the publication of a new IOTA Paper, “Real-Time Invoice Data to Enforce VAT Outcomes: Designing an EU-Compatible Data Reconciliation Procedure (DRP) for the ViDA Era”, authored by Mr Ferenc Vágujhelyi, former President of IOTA and former Commissioner of the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NTCA).

On September 11, 2026, the IOTA Secretariat welcomed a delegation from one of IOTA’S associate members, South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS), for a courtesy visit.

On July 7, 2026, Mr. Antonio Francisco Ansón Latorre was appointed as the new Director General of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT).

 

The 30th General Assembly of IOTA “Empowering Tax Administrations to Tackle Tax Compliance Challenges through the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Behavioural Insights”, held under the flag of the Hungarian Presidency represented by the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary, took place between 16 and 18 June 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.

IOTA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for most courses available through the VITARA learning platform for Fiscal Year 2027. The courses will remain accessible until 15 April 2027, while the registration deadline is 1 April 2027.

On 27–28 May 2026, IOTA, in close cooperation with the Norwegian Tax Administration/Skatteetaten, had the pleasure of organising the Forum on Communication in Oslo, Norway. Held under the main theme “Media Strategies for Tax Administrations: Navigating Crises and Engaging Younger Generations”, the Forum brought together communication professionals from IOTA member tax administrations to exchange experiences, discuss emerging challenges, and explore innovative approaches to public sector communication.

On 20–21 May 2026, IOTA had the pleasure of organising the Forum on Implementation of Measures to Counter Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in a digital format via MS Teams. The event brought together over 160 experts from 32 IOTA member tax administrations and international partners – OECD, to exchange experiences, practical approaches, and emerging challenges related to the implementation of the BEPS Action Plan.

On 6–7 May 2026, IOTA, in close cooperation with the Georgia Revenue Service, had the pleasure of organising the Forum on Combating VAT Fraud in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event brought together VAT experts from IOTA member tax administrations, international partner organisations, and enforcement bodies.