The Future of Resource Taxation’s Call for Ideas is Open
African Tax Administration Forum • April 1, 2021
Do you have an idea to help governments collect revenue from their mineral resources? Would you like to present it to officials in ministries of mining and finance in developing countries?
The Future of Resource Taxation’s Call for Ideas
is now open, offering creative thinkers the chance to develop fresh policy ideas fit for the coming wave of resource extraction. With critical minerals and mining set to figure prominently in the energy transition away from fossil fuels, the time is right to re-think how governments collect revenue from mineral resources.
This is a unique opportunity for creative thinkers–from non-governmental organizations, international organizations, academia, and industry–who are hereby invited to submit innovative policy ideas, ranging from incremental reforms to fundamental changes, to help resource-rich developing countries maximize revenues from mining.
Ideas that are innovative, forward looking, and responsive to the needs of developing countries will be prioritized, developed, and published in The Future of Resource Taxation: Handbook for Governments.
This project is a partnership between the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), which, combined, host 87 member countries.
How to submit your idea
- Pitch your idea (150 words)
- Describe the problem you are addressing (200 words)
- Expand on your idea (500 words)
- Describe its potential impact (250 words)
- Ideas must be submitted by April 30, 2021, to Secretariat@IGFMining.org and Research@ATAFtax.org.
- Informational, multilingual webinar scheduled for Tuesday April 13, 2021.
- For all the details, read the full Call for Ideas in English, French, or Spanish (Portuguese to be published soon).
During the meeting, both organisations reflected on their long-standing partnership and noted the milestones achieved to date.
Ms. Baine succeeds Mr. Logan Wort , who has served as ATAF’s Executive Secretary since its establishment in 2009.
Les progrès du Bénin en matière d'analyse des données et de prévision ont également été stimulés par d'autres activités d'apprentissage par les pairs de l'ATAF.
At the heart of the discussions was the impact of the toolkits, suggested approaches, policy briefs, and technical notes developed by the committees.
Ms Mary Baine welcomed Minister Mthuli Ncube's pledge to champion tax advocacy on the continent and mobilise his counterparts for support to the African perspectives in the continental and global tax reforms agenda.
The training marked Phase One of ATAF’s broader research development programme, designed to cultivate a new generation of African tax researchers. It provides not just academic instruction, but practical tools for applying research to real-world tax challenges.
The session brought together tax officials from across Africa. Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia presented their experiences, while Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Burkina Faso officials participated in the peer learning discussions.
ATAF in partnership with the World Bank Group and the Zambia Revenue Authority launched its first technical workshop to jointly design and develop a regional Automatic Exchange of Information IT solution.
This initiative forms part of a broader regional study aimed at supporting African tax administrations in assessing the legal and administrative feasibility of strengthening compliance among individuals with substantial assets.
The ATAF Model Tax Agreement serves as a guiding instrument to help African nations negotiate treaties that better protect their interests, ensure fair allocation of taxing rights, and enhance domestic revenue mobilisation.