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Azerbaijan and Poland discussed closer cooperation in digital tax reforms and innovation during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the IOTA General Assembly in Baku.
Orkhan Nazarli, Head of the State Tax Service under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, met with Marcin Łoboda, Head of Poland’s National Revenue Administration, during the 29th General Assembly of the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations (IOTA) in Baku.
The two officials exchanged views on enhancing institutional capacity, advancing digitalization, and applying innovative technologies in tax administration. Both sides stressed the growing importance of agile strategies and data-driven decision-making in managing modern tax systems.
Nazarli outlined Azerbaijan’s progress in adopting agile management principles within its tax authority, alongside reforms aimed at increasing transparency and operational efficiency. Łoboda shared Poland’s efforts to modernize its tax administration through centralized data systems and automated controls.
The Polish side emphasized the value of deepening experience-sharing and expert-level collaboration. The meeting concluded with an agreement to explore future opportunities for technical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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