ATAF and AUC Strengthen the African Voice in Global Tax Discussion
The African Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have extended their cooperation by officially signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
The signing ceremony with H.E. Ambassador Albert Muchanga, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining at the African Union Commission, and Mr Logan Wort, the Executive Secretary of ATAF, took place during the 2nd Meeting of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning & Integration Subcommittee on Tax at the AU Headquarters.
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2020 ATAF published a Policy Brief designed to assist ATAF members in their tax policy considerations regarding the taxation of highly digitalised businesses operating in Africa countries. The choice African countries make on the taxing of digital firms will vary depending on the country’s particular tax policy objectives. As set out in this policy brief there are various legislative options available to countries and ATAF stands ready to assist its members in their deliberations on this issue.
A delivery and assessment partnership based on a formal agreement between ATAF and the recipient country with joint ownership and responsibility for scoping programmes, implementation, milestones, assessment, programme completion dates, evaluation of outcomes and impact analysis
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) is pleased to invite young researchers for the capacity building workshop on research methods scheduled to take place from 28th March to 1st April 2022, virtually on zoom.
This is an opportunity for officers working in tax administrations, students, academics, and consultants...
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The ATAF’s Tax Administration Library (TAL) aims at providing African tax administrations with a platform to showcase and share amongst themselves and to the world their good practices, experiences and knowledge in tax matters.
ATAF and AUC strengthen the African voice in global tax discussions
ATAF is the official voice of taxation on the African continent! The African Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have extended their cooperation by officially signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
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