Joint ATAF – EC – URA Technical Conference on Exchange of Information & tax Treaties

Kampala, Uganda19 - 20 April 2012

African Tax Administration Forum (“ATAF”)Presenter: Mrs Elizabeth Storbeck

(ATAF Secretariat)

“What is being done by the various Regional and International Organisations in Africa in relation to

Exchange of Information”

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ATAF EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WORKING GROUP

Role of EoI Working Group: To develop strategies and products for, and give direction to, the work of the Exchange of Information Project with regard to:

• assisting ATAF members with developing their domestic legal and regulatory frameworks for transparency and exchange of information on tax matters;

• assisting ATAF members with developing legal mechanisms to allow for effective cross-border exchange of information; and

• enabling tax officials of member countries to build technical capacity to effectively exchange information with partner countries.

Council’s approval of the 4 EoI products!

Members should implement these to gain maximum

benefit.

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HOSTING OF ATAF CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL EVENTS

“Exchange of Information”

24 - 26 May 2011 (Pretoria)

”Exchange of Information & Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters”

31 October - 4 November 2011 (Nigeria)

“Negotiation of Tax Treaties”

August 2012 (ATAF Secretariat,

Pretoria)

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ATAF

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNIT Council approved the

formation of this new Unit in April 2012.

Following up on requests of several ATAF members, the ATAF Secretariat has started to plan the establishment of a Technical Assistance Unit that will respond to member’s requests for support and facilitate technical assistance.

ATAF PARTICIPATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

3RD Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for tax purposes, Bermuda, 31 May – 1 June 2011

Global Forum Seminar on Tax Transparency, Durban, South Africa, 7 – 9 June 2011

4th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in Paris, France from 25 - 26 October 2011

“11th Meeting of the SADC Tax Sub-committee”, hosted by SADC, in Gaborone, Botswana on 9 November 2011

Tax Justice Network Meeting “Toward Tax Justice In Africa: South Africa’s Role in Developing Policy for Corporate Transparency and a Fairer Revenue for Developmental Purposes (At G20 (2011) and Beyond)” held on 7 September 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa

Mrs. Elizabeth Storbeck ATAF Secretariat

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