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The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) is a platform to promote and facilitate mutual cooperation among African Tax Administrations.

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Our new research through the ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN), "Reducing Gender Inequality in ATAF Member Countries: A Good Practice Framework", highlights both progress and remaining opportunities to strengthen gender-responsive tax systems across Africa. The study found that 55% of countries reported gender inequality exists within tax systems, underscoring the importance of continued efforts to ensure tax policies and administrations deliver equitable outcomes for women and men.

The findings show encouraging progress, with 62% of respondents indicating that gender considerations are taken into account in tax policy design. At the same time, the research identifies areas where further action could strengthen evidence-based policymaking. For example, only 29% of countries reported collecting gender-disaggregated tax compliance data, while 10% have adapted tax administration processes to better respond to the different experiences of women and men.

The study also highlights opportunities to further integrate gender considerations into budgeting and policy processes. According to the findings, 81% of respondents indicated that tax policy is not yet incorporated into gender budgeting frameworks, suggesting greater scope to assess the gender impact of tax measures and support more inclusive policy outcomes.

The framework provides practical recommendations to help ATAF member countries advance gender-responsive tax policy and administration, contributing to more equitable, effective, and inclusive tax systems across the continent.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/YrbxoUUn6R

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Nous avons eu le plaisir de participer à l’atelier de capitalisation mi-parcours du projet GET, organisé par Expertise France à Abidjan du 15 au 18 juin 2026.

À cette occasion, M. Frankie Mbuyamba a partagé les travaux de l’ATAF sur l’intégration des considérations de genre dans les systèmes fiscaux africains. Son intervention a mis en lumière l’importance de disposer d’un cadre pratique permettant aux administrations fiscales et aux institutions publiques de mieux prendre en compte les questions de genre dans les politiques fiscales, la gouvernance et la conformité fiscale.

Les échanges ont également souligné le rôle essentiel des données ventilées par sexe pour mieux comprendre les effets de la fiscalité sur les femmes et les hommes et soutenir l’élaboration de politiques fondées sur des données probantes. Les discussions ont par ailleurs démontré comment une fiscalité et une budgétisation sensibles au genre, associées à des investissements dans les services publics, peuvent contribuer à réduire les inégalités et à favoriser une croissance plus inclusive.

Dans le cadre de cet engagement, l’ATAF a récemment publié une étude intitulée « Réduire les inégalités de genre dans les pays membres de l’ATAF : Cadre de bonnes pratiques », qui met en évidence les progrès réalisés, les défis persistants et les opportunités de renforcer des systèmes fiscaux plus inclusifs à travers l’Afrique.

Vous pouvez lire la publication içi : https://t.co/gm6XskmyuR

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Today, we had the privilege of welcoming our Chairperson, Dr Johnstone Makhubu, to the ATAF Secretariat following his recent appointment as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.

The visit provided an opportunity to engage on ATAF's strategic priorities, governance matters, and upcoming initiatives, while also allowing staff to interact directly with the Chairperson and strengthen our shared commitment to advancing ATAF's mandate across Africa.

As SARS is both a valued ATAF member and the host of the ATAF Secretariat, we greatly appreciate this longstanding partnership and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Dr Makhubu and SARS to strengthen tax administration, enhance domestic resource mobilisation, and support sustainable development across the continent.

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Join us on 26 June 2026, from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) at the Javett Art Centre, University of Pretoria, South Africa, for the ATRN Fireside Chat featuring Mr Ramy Mohamed Youssef, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance for Tax Policy and Reforms and Chairperson of the @UN Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee on International Tax Cooperation.

Mr Youssef will deliver a public lecture on “The United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation: Process, Progress, and the Road Ahead”, offering insights into one of the most significant developments in international tax cooperation.

Be part of the conversation. Register here: https://t.co/ppPeOZnQW2

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South Sudan is advancing key reforms to strengthen its tax administration and increase domestic revenue mobilisation.

Through the Non-Oil Revenue Mobilisation and Accountability Initiative (NORMA I) Programme, the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) is enhancing its organisational structure and developing a transfer pricing legal framework to improve compliance, operational efficiency, and service delivery.

From 8–19 June 2026, our Head of Domestic Tax and Capacity Enhancement, Mr Emeka Nwankwo, and Ms Betty Ahwera, International and Cross Border Taxation, are leading a technical assistance mission to support these reforms, working closely with SSRA officials to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance transfer pricing capabilities.

The mission focuses on strengthening the Authority's organisational structure and supporting the development of a transfer pricing legal framework, equipping officials with the tools needed to implement reforms and improve tax administration.

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From revenue resilience and digital transformation to Africa's role in shaping the future of international tax cooperation, ATAF joined discussions at the CREDAF Annual Meetings in Guinea on the risks and opportunities facing tax administrations today.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/emy4IAJmzH

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Following the publication of ATAF's Guide to Implementing an Effective High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) Taxation Regime in Africa, we continue to work with member countries to strengthen the taxation of wealthy individuals and protect domestic revenues.

This week, our experts, Mr Paul Khanare and Mr Michael Mwaura from the Kenya Revenue Authority, are in the Kingdom of Eswatini working alongside the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) to develop a High-Net-Worth Individual taxation framework tailored to the country's economic and social context. Eswatini was one of the case study countries that informed ATAF's research and has since taken deliberate steps to implement the study's recommendations.

The mission is supporting ERS in key areas, including defining and identifying HNWIs, strengthening legal and administrative frameworks, improving the use of taxpayer data and compliance risk management, and developing a country-specific HNWI strategy.

Eswatini joins Lesotho as another ATAF member putting research into practice to strengthen compliance, address revenue leakages, and mobilise more domestic resources for development.

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Nous nous joignons à nos collègues et partenaires pour féliciter M. Nicolas YENOUSSI à l'occasion de sa nomination au poste de ministre délégué chargé des Finances et de la Microfinance du Bénin. Ancien Directeur Général des Impôts, il a apporté une contribution considérable à la DGI et à la coopération régionale à travers le réseau de l'ATAF. Nous lui exprimons tous nos vœux de réussite dans l'exercice de sa nouvelle fonction et nous nous réjouissons de poursuivre notre collaboration.

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Nous adressons nos sincères félicitations à Mme Édith Laure OYAYA épouse MBIGUIDI, nouvelle Directrice Générale des Impôts du Gabon, à M. Erick Maxime Mensah AKAKPO-DJIHOUNTRY, nouveau Directeur Général des Impôts du Bénin, ainsi qu'à M. Adan Abdulla MOHAMED, nouveau Commissaire Général du Kenya. Nous vous exprimons tous nos vœux de réussite dans l'exercice de votre nouvelle fonction et nous nous réjouissons de la poursuite d’une collaboration fructueuse.
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We extend our warm congratulations to Ms Edith Laure Mbiguidi-Oyaya, Gabon's new Director General of Taxes, Mr Erick Maxime Mensah Akakpo-Djihountry, Benin's new Director General of Taxes, and Mr Adan Abdulla Mohamed, Kenya's new Commissioner General. We wish them every success in their new roles and look forward to continued collaboration.

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This week in Johannesburg, we joined the African Union Commission (AUC) and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) for the Anti-IFFs Policy Tracker Stocktaking Meeting, taking stock of lessons from the pilot phase and exploring how assessment findings can be translated into concrete national reform actions.

Speaking on behalf of ATAF, our Head of Member & Multilateral Engagement, Mr Thulani Shongwe, highlighted the value of the Tracker as a practical tool for strengthening policy responses to illicit financial flows.

"The significance of the Anti-IFFs Policy Tracker is that it enables governments to identify and assess the policies that are in place, the policies that are missing, and the areas where improvements are needed to combat illicit financial flows," he noted.

As countries work to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and protect much-needed revenues, the Policy Tracker is helping governments identify policy gaps, strengthen institutional coordination, and build more effective responses to illicit financial flows.

Through partnerships such as these, ATAF continues to support African countries in developing practical, evidence-based solutions that strengthen tax systems and safeguard resources for development.

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The OECD Global Relations Programme (GRP) and ATAF have officially launched the 2026 OECD–ATAF Blended Learning Programme on Transfer Pricing with a virtual workshop taking place from 9–12 June 2026.

The workshop brings together tax officials from across Africa to strengthen practical transfer pricing skills through interactive discussions, peer learning, and real-world case studies.

Participants will explore key Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) risks, address common transfer pricing challenges faced by tax administrations, and share experiences on effective audit approaches and compliance strategies.

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Join us on 26 June 2026, from 15:00 to 18:00 SAST for the ATRN Fireside Chat on “The United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation: Process, Progress, and the Road Ahead.” You can attend in person at the Javett Art Centre, University of Pretoria, South Africa or virtually. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

Register here: https://t.co/ppPeOZnQW2

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Tax professionals from member countries have begun enhancing their tax policy and research skills through the ATAF Tax Academy’s online Tax Research and Policy Research Skills Workshop, delivered in partnership with Leiden University.

The programme combines domestic and international tax policy with practical research methodologies, equipping participants with the tools needed to support evidence-based policymaking and more effective tax administration.

Delivered through the ATAF Learning Management System (LMS), the workshop blends self-paced learning with interactive virtual sessions running through mid-July.

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In 2025, we worked with African countries to strengthen tax systems, enhance compliance, support policy reforms, and protect domestic revenue across the continent — contributing to more than USD 685.8 million in revenue collected and USD 907.8 million in additional tax assessments.

The 2025 ATAF Annual Report highlights the impact of our work and continued support to domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa.

Read and download the report here: https://t.co/zEmX8Pr9TX

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The 9th Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on IFFs in Pretoria has placed treaty policy at the centre of the conversation. Following two days of work by the Cross-Border Taxation (CBT) Technical Committee on the revisions to ATAF’s Model DTA, the ATAF Tax Treaty Negotiation Manual and Policy Guide on Treaty Benefits; The CBT has now sought validation of these policy tools from the ATAF JTC. This ATAF treaty framework is designed to help member states negotiate stronger treaties and secure fair outcomes in retention of source taxing rights in developing countries.

This work comes at a critical time. In April 2026, ATAF convened experts from across the continent to validate the revised Model Double Taxation Agreement, responding to long-standing challenges facing many African countries: outdated treaty provisions that constrain taxing rights, create openings for treaty shopping, and do not reflect a rapidly digitalising global economy.

The revised Model together with the negotiation manual and policy tools on treaty benefits, are expected to support coordinated African positions, stronger national treaty frameworks, and ultimately more effective domestic resource mobilisation across the continent.

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Opening the 9th Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on IFFs in Pretoria, South Africa, our Head of Domestic Resource Mobilisation, Mr Antony Munanda, called on Committee members to develop high quality, practical, relevant, and implementable solutions that directly support African countries in strengthening tax policy and combating illicit financial flows.

Mr Munanda emphasised that ATAF’s strength lies in its ability to work with members to develop relevant African solutions to African challenges. Referencing ATAF’s recent workshop to validate the revised ATAF Model Double Taxation Agreement, he noted that the initiative responds to a long-standing challenge facing many African countries: outdated treaty provisions that limit taxing rights, creating opportunities for treaty shopping and failing to reflect the realities of a rapidly digitalising global economy.

He also highlighted ATAF’s recently published Guide to Implementing an Effective High-Net-Worth Individual Taxation Regime in Africa as part of ATAF’s broader efforts to accelerate practical policy support for members.

“Why does this matter? The end game is not just the products,” he said. “What we are discussing here should ultimately flow to members through implementation programmes.”
Mr Munanda further noted that tax expenditure remains a major challenge across the continent and stressed the important role of the JTC in shaping policy guidance that helps countries address these gaps more effectively.

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