EMPOWERING AFRICAN TAX ADMINISTRATIONS THROUGH MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

The ATAF Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters is a treaty, developed by ATAF, and owned by its members. It allows for exchange of information for tax purposes in all its forms, as well as other forms of international tax cooperation such as assistance in recovery of tax debts, between ATAF members.

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LATEST NEWS

By ATAF Communication June 3, 2025
Ms. Baine succeeds Mr. Logan Wort , who has served as ATAF’s Executive Secretary since its establishment in 2009.
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ATAF@15: INSIGHTS FROM AN AFRICAN TAX ORGANISATION

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) marks a significant milestone since its founding. This publication tells stories of how ATAF has been able to provide frameworks for countries to work together inclusively and on an equal basis where sovereignity and international engagements are respected and barries are broken down in the cause of mutual advantage. Discover ATAF's formation journey, key successes, and highlights as ATAF looks to the future.

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ATAF INTEGRATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK

Country focused

A country-focused model, which potentially includes international (transfer pricing/exchange of information) and/or domestic issues (VAT/Compliance), policy and administrative solutions, and multiple forms of delivery, involving ATAF, the recipient country and other delivery partners. 

Partnership

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

Cross-divisional approach

A cross-divisional approach within ATAF, linking the work of the TA and Research Divisions to ensure that the TA work is based on a coherent ATAF approach to the country concerned, utilising all institutional knowledge and providing opportunities to develop areas of research which will benefit members
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PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT AWARDS

Notice is hereby given of the award of various contracts under Regional Institutional Support Project for Public Financial Governance (RISPFG II) following competitive bidding process.

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TAX ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY (TAL)

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. 

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AFRICAN TAX INSIGHTS

Global tax cooperation moves forward with adoption of UN framework ToR

The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee on International Tax Cooperation adopted the Draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation in August this year, marking a significant advance towards establishing a globally inclusive tax system.

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