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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.

Click here to read the full Outcome Statement.

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