There was a regular meeting of the "Taxes and Reporting" working group of the Commission for Business Environment Quality and International Rating, whose activity is coordinated by the State Tax Service (STS) in the Ministry of Economy. The event was attended by members of the working group, representatives of relevant government authorities and the private sector. During the meeting, the progress in implementing the activities set by the 2026 roadmap for the "Taxation" indicator of the World Bank's Business Readiness Group report was discussed. Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Ilkin Velev announced the work being done, steps to improve services for taxpayers and future tasks. The head of the commission's secretariat, the head of the sector of the department of economic and industrial policy of the administration of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vasal Shikaliev, emphasized the importance of ongoing reforms to improve the business environment and strengthen the position of our country in the international ranking. The meeting also provided information on outreach to businesses and ensuring transparency in changes in tax legislation and administration, and expanding the dialogue with the business community. It was noted that in 2026, draft amendments to the tax law were discussed in meetings with representatives of business entities, chambers of commerce and associations, and opinions and suggestions of entrepreneurs were taken into account. Also, meetings were held with the participation of accountants, auditors and representatives of various associations on desk audits and control of tax returns, where the difficulties faced by taxpayers in implementing the legislation and interacting with the tax authorities were discussed, as well as possible ways to eliminate them.