On October 21–22, an expert meeting was held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, to prepare for the 33rd meeting of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Tax Services of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Turkmenistan participated in the meeting as an observer.

The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan, was also attended by representatives of tax authorities from CIS countries and representatives of the Commonwealth’s Executive Committee.

During the meeting, participants discussed issues related to the implementation of the second phase of the CIS Economic Development Strategy, covering the period from 2026 to 2030.

Experts exchanged views on improving information exchange between tax authorities, developing cross-border electronic document management, and introducing modern methods into the tax administration system. In this regard, they emphasized the importance of taking taxpayers’ interests into account and improving the efficiency of services.

Another key area of discussion was support for entrepreneurship. Participants shared their countries’ experiences in applying simplified tax regimes for small business operators and self-employed citizens.

In addition, the meeting addressed the development of joint training programmes aimed at preparing specialists for the tax sector and improving their professional qualifications.

Following the expert meeting, the agreed documents and proposals were submitted for approval at the plenary meeting of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Tax Services of the CIS, held in Dushanbe.

The meeting was aimed at promoting the exchange of experience in tax administration among CIS member states and strengthening cooperation in this area.