African Tax Administration Forum

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) is a platform to promote and facilitate mutual co-operation among African Tax Administrations (and other relevant and interested stakeholders) with the aim of improving the efficacy of their tax legislation and administrations. The Forum brings together Heads of African Tax Administrations and their representatives to discuss the progress made, challenges faced and possible new direction for African tax policy and administration in the 21st Century.

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) was inspired by the deliberations at the “International Conference on Taxation, State Building and Capacity Development in Africa” held in Pretoria, South Africa from 28 - 29 August 2008. Commissioners, Senior Tax Administrators and Policy Makers from 28 African countries resolved to work towards the establishment of the ATAF.

The ATAF works towards state building, governance, political economy and revenue mobilization.

The ATAF is an African programme reflecting African needs and strategies. The work and programme priorities of the Forum will be driven and managed by African countries, with the support of donor agencies, other tax administrations and international organisations.