India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Heads of Revenue Administrations'
meeting
20 November 2006
The Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Mr Pravin
Gordhan; the Federal Revenue Secretary of Brazil, Mr Jorge Rachid; and the
Revenue Secretary of India, Mr KM Chandrasekhar cordially invite members of the
media to a media briefing at the conclusion of the inaugural IBSA Heads of
Revenue Administrations' meeting.
The IBSA Dialogue Forum was initiated in 2003 to strengthen political and
economic ties between the three developing countries. In September this year,
the heads of government of the three nations met in Brasilia for the first IBSA
summit where they agreed to explore additional areas for trilateral
co-operation.
This week's IBSA heads of revenue administrations meeting is aimed at
formalising the IBSA heads of revenue administrations' structure, which will
report annually to the IBSA Trade Ministers and will outline the format and
timing of future meetings. It is also expected that the meeting will discuss
the challenges facing customs and tax administrations within the context of
globalisation and the rapid expansion of trade, seeking means to combat
smuggling, fraud, tax avoidance and other criminal behaviour, while still
facilitating the rapid movement of goods vital for continued economic
growth.
The media briefing will be held at 13h30 on Tuesday, 21 November, at SARS
Head Office, 299 Bronkhorst Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria.
For further enquiries please contact:
Yolisa Zeka
SARS Communications
Tel: (012) 422 5896
Cell: 082 435 7776
Issued by: South African Revenue Service
20 November 2006
