Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi; two India-led working groups set up
On 23 September 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi, the culmination of India's BRICS Chairship of the tax cooperation track.
Summary
The BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting, hosted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), brought together ten BRICS tax administrations: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the UAE. The meeting set up two new India-led Working Groups, one on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing and one on Revenue Statistics. The meeting also launched the BRICS Tax Cross-Learning Lab and made the BRICS Young Tax Professionals Capacity Building Programme, first held in person at NADT Nagpur in April 2026, an annual feature. The meeting ended with the signing of the BRICS Tax Progress Report 2026.
Key facts
- Event
- BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting, New Delhi, 23 Sep 2026
- Host
- Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance
- New working groups (India-led)
- International Taxation and Transfer Pricing; Revenue Statistics
- Other outcomes
- BRICS Tax Cross-Learning Lab launched; Young Tax Professionals programme made annual
- Report
- BRICS Tax Progress Report 2026 signed
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which body hosted the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting in New Delhi on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Central Board of Direct Taxes
The meeting was hosted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance.
Which two India-led BRICS working groups were established at the September 2026 Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting?
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Correct answer: C — International Taxation and Transfer Pricing; Revenue Statistics
The two new India-led groups are on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing, and on Revenue Statistics. The Client-Centric Administration and HR Practices groups were merged into the new Cross-Learning Lab.
Where was the first in-person BRICS Young Tax Professionals Capacity Building Programme held in April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur
The programme was held at the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur, and has now been made an annual feature.
Consider the following about the BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting of September 2026: 1. Ten BRICS tax administrations, including Ethiopia and Indonesia, took part. 2. The meeting concluded with the signing of the BRICS Tax Progress Report 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ten administrations were Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the UAE.