ATAF HIGH-LEVEL TAX POLICY DIALOGUE: ENSURING AFRICA’S PLACE IN THE TAXATION OFTHE DIGITAL ECONOMY
African Tax Administration Forum • Aug 22, 2019
OUTCOME STATEMENT
Over 110 officials from Ministries of Finance and African tax administrations of 21 countries,
Members of Parliament, Civil Society, AfDB, OECD, UNECA, Development Partners including DfID,
GIZ and SECO, other key partners and individual tax policy experts met in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
on 31st July and 1st August 2019 for the 3rd ATAF High-Level Tax Policy Dialogue, with the theme
“Ensuring Africa’s Place in the Taxation of the Digital Economy” to discuss building a stronger nexus
in Africa between tax policy and tax administration. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority hosted the
event and supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
His Worship, the Mayor of Victoria Falls, Mr Somvelo Dhlamini, welcomed all participants to Victoria
Falls, stating that as one of the seven (7) Wonders of the World, it is an appropriate location for
African countries to meet and make decisions that will benefit the continent. He stated that it is a
privilege for his city to host this High-Level dialogue of African tax experts, and hoped all would have
time for some tourist attraction, and the meeting was declared open by the ATAF Chairman Mr Tunde
Fowler.
The guide, titled "ATAF Guide on Implementation of Voluntary Disclosure Programme," shows how VDPs can be a pivotal tool in encouraging non-compliant taxpayers to regularize their tax affairs voluntarily.
ATAF has called for parties to close ranks and aim at a robust term of reference for a framework convention that promotes effective and inclusive global tax governance at the United Nations .
ATAF and Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) met at the Secretariat in South Africa and deliberated on the Tax and Trade project as well as the Technology (IT Tax Administration) initiative.
Ms. Varsha Singh, Head of Strategy, Planning, and International Cooperation, will be leaving ATAF to assume the role of Commissioner General of the Seychelles Revenue Commission from 01 st April 2024.
To assist ATAF members in enacting changes to their transfer pricing legislation to incorporate the simplified and streamlined approach, ATAF will be revising its Suggested Approach to Drafting Transfer Pricing Legislation, to include a model text on enacting the approach.
On this World Human Rights Day 2023, the ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN) adds its voice to the numerous voices around the world to reiterate that “Gender Equality IS a Human Right.”