The PITAA Journey – PITAA – Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association

2003

January 1, 2003

The idea of PITAA was first floated in a meeting in Tonga.

2004

January 1, 2004

1st PITAA Annual Heads Meeting was conducted in Suva, Fiji. The Meeting was attended by eight (8) Tax Administrators from the region.

2012

January 1, 2012

Members agreed for Fiji to host the Interim PITAA Secretariat while efforts were explored for the permanent establishment of the PITAA Secretariat.

2013

January 1, 2013

The Interim PITAA Secretariat was established within the Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority International Relations Section. The PITAA Constitution and Charter was formalized and signed by the PITAA Members.

2015

January 1, 2015

PITAA Members formally agreed to the PITAA Secretariat structure and the establishment of a permanent PITAA Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.

2016

January 1, 2016

PITAA Secretariat’s Host Country Agreement was signed by Fiji’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Interim Head of Secretariat- PITAA and FRCA Chief Executive Officer. Appointment of the Head of Secretariat and PITAA Staff.

2017

January 1, 2017

Official Opening of the PITAA Secretariat on Friday 17th March.