The 10th Tax Administration Theme Day Event (for Portuguese-Speaking Jurisdictions) under the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Mechanism (BRITACOM) wrapped up successfully on October 16, 2025. Held in a hybrid format, with both on-site proceedings at Hengqin—the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone and global online participation, the event was co-organized by the BRITACOM Secretariat, the State Taxation Administration of China (STA) and the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) of Macao China. 

 

 

Over 300 participants joined the event, including fiscal and tax officials from nine Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions (Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Macao China, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Principe, and Timor-Leste) and representatives from STA China, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., Executive Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin as well as Chinese enterprises investing or interested in Portuguese-speaking markets. 

 

Deputy Director-General of the Guangdong Provincial Tax Service, STA China, delivered opening remarks, stating that the insights shared by representatives regarding tax policies, tax administration, and taxpayer services would serve as a strong source of inspiration and significantly expand the perspectives. 

 

Representatives from Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions and China shared insights into tax systems and investment policies: Macao S.A.R. introduced its tax framework; Angola, Timor-Leste detailed investment tax incentives; Brazil and Portugal covered international tax cooperation; Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe presented on their national tax systems and tax administration; and China’s representative highlighted the innovative practices and outcomes of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in attracting foreign investment and optimizing the tax environment.

 

During the interactive Q&A session, representatives from enterprises, industry, and academia raised questions regarding matters such as standardized tax filing, tax compliance requirements, and the application of preferential tax policies. Representatives from the tax administrations of Macao China, Brazil, and the Chinese mainland responded one by one, leading to a thorough and lively discussion and exchange.

 

Entrusted by Mr. Wang Daoshu, Executive Secretary of the BRITACOM Secretariat and Deputy Commissioner of STA China, Mr. Huang Suhua, Deputy Director-General of International Taxation Department of STA, China thanked all contributors in his closing remarks. He stressed that the event was not just a “bridge for experience exchange” but also a “platform for demand-matching”—providing China’s tax sector with first-hand data to support enterprises “going global” and offering Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions new solutions for local tax challenges. He called for more Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions to join BRITACOM, noting tax would be a key link to deepen BRI cooperation in trade, investment, and culture.  

 

 

Tax officials from the Portuguese-speaking countries also attended an in-person training program on “Tax Transparency and Information Exchange”, which was hosted by the BRI Tax Academy·Macao under the guidance of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Capacity Enhancement Group (BRITACEG). Participants also conducted field studies at the smart tax service hall of the Hengqin-Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone Tax Bureau.