IBFD – Revitalizing global partnership
CSAT Objectives
The objectives of CSAT are to
study and provide well-researched
opinions on taxation in Africa, to
encourage research by Africans
for Africa and to find practical
solutions that work within an
African context. To achieve this,
CSAT will:
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Organize an annual
symposium in Africa
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Conduct research on
international and comparative
taxation as they relate
to Africa
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Disseminate research material
and findings throughout Africa
X Engage in (social media)
X Respond to African
debates on African taxation
governmental “public calls
for comments” on tax policy
documents
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Make open calls for research
papers on specialist tax
topics affecting Africa
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Develop domestic skills and
institutional capacity
Under the banner Trends in International
Taxation: an African Perspective, this
first-ever symposium took place in June
2015, a stone’s throw from the awe-
inspiring Victoria Falls in Livingstone,
Zambia. More than 130 delegates -
double the initially-anticipated number
- attended, coming from private practice
and industry, government agencies
and civil society organizations. The
two-day event presented a complete
picture of international taxation and
featured prominent speakers, including
IBFD tax experts on Africa and eminent
tax practitioners and professors from
Africa, the United States and Europe.
Sponsored by IBFD with support
from KPMG Zambia and the Zambia
Institute of Chartered Accountants, the
symposium was fully endorsed by the
Zambian Ministry of Finance.
Established as an annual event, future
symposia will provide opportunities to
present and debate research papers
on recent developments in international
taxation. They will also provide welcome
recurring opportunities for delegates to
network and share knowledge, and for
businesses (both local and global) to
seek investment opportunities in Africa.
Increasing collaboration
CSAT’s activities are supervised by
a Management Committee, whose
membership includes representation from
IBFD’s Executive Board. The think tank’s
composition is currently in the process of
being augmented by a senior tax advisor
from Africa, an African university tax
academician, an African tax administrator
or policymaker and a tax advocate
from a civil society organization. CSAT
seeks collaborative partnerships with the
African Union and its recognized Regional
Economic Communities; multilateral
institutions, such as the World Bank and
United Nations; the European Union;
and African universities. It also welcomes
collaborative sponsorship from local and
global businesses.
If you believe you can contribute to its
objectives, CSAT can be reached at:
IBFD-CSAT
Rietlandpark 301 1000 HE Amsterdam
1019 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands
P.O. Box 20237 E-mail: [email protected]
Visit us at www.ibfd.org