Melbourne, Australia, October 22, 2026. The Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), represented by its executive secretary, Márcio F. Verdi, participated in the 78th International Fiscal Association Conference (IFA), held October 18–22, 2026, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center in Australia..

The conference brought together experts, representatives from tax administrations, international organizations, and the private sector to share knowledge and experiences regarding the main challenges of international taxation.

In this event, Márcio F. Verdi participated on October 21 in the  high-level panel IFA/ICC Lunch Dialogue : A Conversation with International Organizations , along with representatives from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United Nations (UN), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

During the discussion, moderated by Professor Adolfo Martín Jiménez, participants addressed the priorities of international organizations in the area of taxation, the challenges and prospects for tax cooperation, and the taxation of services. They also exchanged views on the relationships between international and regional organizations and the future of tax cooperation.

The scientific program of the Congress  included among its main topics the taxation of royalties and intangible assets, as well as the role of taxes in the energy transition, in addition to various sessions dedicated to developments and challenges in international taxation.