NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2 – Kenya has been elected to be a member of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) Executive Council for a period of two years.
The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) acting Commissioner General, Rispah Simiyu, will represent the country.
Started in 1967, CIAT is a public, non-profit international organization that champions the modernization and adoption of technology in member countries’ tax administrations.
It draws members from America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Its Executive Council is mandated with managing and following up on the performance of activities, the execution of the executive secretariat budget, and outlining CIAT’s institutional strategies.
“KRA has leveraged on the existing ties to forge, deepen and sustain strategic relations with CIAT to enhance domestic revenue mobilization and application of tax and customs procedures,” read a statement by the KRA.
Kenya will now be at the forefront of the formulation of tax programs on several global fronts.
Crucial activities undertaken by CIAT include the development of activities in the areas of international engagements in taxation, tax studies, international taxation, publications, training, technical cooperation, and information technology.
Kenya has been a member of CIAT since 2006.
