African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)’s Post

The importance of Taxation in growing the economy cannot be overlooked. The next three days, we will have the pleasure to indulge the great minds of the Tax Researchers, Policy Makers, Taxation Enthusiasts and Academics as they present their research papers which mostly focus on solutions to challenges that we face in Africa! #atafatrn2024

🌍 Empowering Tax Authorities at the ATAF General Assembly 2024 🌍 Data Tech International is proud to be present at the ATAF General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda, where leaders from tax authorities across Africa are coming together to shape the future of taxation. As economic challenges grow, digitalization is the key to unlocking new opportunities. At DTI, we are committed to supporting jurisdictions with TaxCore®, our innovative solution designed to combat electronic sales suppression and tax evasion. This week, we’re joining the conversation on how technology can bridge the compliance gap, formalize the informal sector, and create resilient revenue systems for sustainable growth. Together, let’s lead the way toward transparency, fairness, and efficiency in taxation across the continent. #ATAF2024 #TaxCore #DigitalTransformation #TaxCompliance #FutureOfTaxation #DataTechInternational

South Africa, represented by Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, takes the helm of the ATAF Council, promising to boost the tax eco-system in Africa and contribute to the continent's economic development. #SouthAfrica #ATAF #TaxLeadership #EconomicDevelopment https://lnkd.in/dpy9b3nr

🚨 NEW ARTICLE ALERT 🚨 Africa’s civil society has rallied behind the Africa Group in the ongoing negotiation for a #UNTaxConvention that responds to Africa’s context. This commitment was made at the Regional CSO Conference on Global Tax Reforms organised by TJNA and Observatoire Tunisien de l'Economie in Tunis, Tunisia. Read more 👉 tjna.me/3yl0wTC #TaxJusticeAfrica #UNTaxConvention Like, comment, share

❗ How do we improve our approach to the Exchange Of Information for tax purposes? How can African countries take the lead on the Exchange Of Information for tax purposes? Ms. Mary Baine ATAF Deputy Executive Secretary urges delegates at the ATAF Continental Exchange of Information (EOI) Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa to ask these collective questions to lay the groundwork to support African countries and address EOI for tax purposes meaningfully. "I wish you all fruitful deliberations." #ATAFEOIConference #EOIConference

Tanzania 🇹🇿 calls for the creation of a new and flexible framework to advance international tax cooperation to tackle today’s global challenges, noting that existing frameworks have exhibited inefficiencies and priorities that conflict with the objectives of the #UNTaxConvention. Read more 👉 tjna.me/4d1aQiF #TaxJusticeAfrica

Senegal 🇸🇳 has defended the high-level commitments of the #UNTaxConvention noting that they reflect the principles and objectives of the Ad Hoc Committee’s mandate to ensure that the terms of reference address issues of equitable representation, transparency, inclusion and effective taxation. Read more 👉 tjna.me/4d1aQiF #TaxJusticeAfrica Like, comment, share

Taxation is inherently complex, interwoven within the socioeconomic fabric of South Africa. Taxable events and assessments are fundamental to the efficacy of the tax system, ensuring that all contributions are lawful, fair, and equitably shouldered. Case law remains the lodestar in navigating this intricate terrain, offering clarity, ensuring consistency, and upholding the values of a democratic society. As South Africa evolves and its fiscal demands burgeon, the symbiotic relationship between statutory provisions and case law will continue to delineate the boundaries of tax compliance and enforcement, shaping the edifice upon which the nation's prosperity is sustained. #SAIT #SAICA 

[HAPPENING NOW] Session 6 of the ATAF Annual Meetings, hosted by the Rwanda Revenue Authority Rwanda Revenue Authority, recaps Africa’s positioning in the global tax discussion while unpacking the latest developments, including the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. #ATAFAM24 #ATAF

🛡️Combating Illicit Financial Flows #IFFs The Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation will take place from 26 to 28 June 2024, in Tunis,Tunisia, under the theme, “Africa’s Tax Agenda in Combatting Illicit Financial Flows: From Words to Action”. It will focus on the significant strides African countries have made in combating Illicit Financial Flows #IFFs and the ongoing challenges faced by the continent. 📅26-28 June 2024 📍Tunis, Tunisia African Union - Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, Minerals (ETTIM)) African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, European External Action Service CABRI - Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative Tax Justice Network Africa SG AFROSAI AFROSAI-E #IFFs #PAC #Tunisia #Africa