The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has appointed the former Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority, Ms. Mary Baine as its new Executive Secretary, effective 1 July 2025. Ms. Baine succeeds Mr. Logan Wort, who has served as ATAF’s Executive Secretary since its establishment in 2009. ATAF) is a platform that brings together African tax administrations to work towards promoting efficient and effective tax systems that contribute to the sustainable development of African nations. Ms. Baine brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep commitment to advancing fair, effective, and inclusive tax systems across the African continent. Before this…
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The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have marked ten years of collaboration dedicated to advancing Africa’s development through enhanced Domestic Resource mobilisation (DRM). ATAF with over 20 member states including Uganda, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon among others has registered progress over the years. This long-term partnership underlines a shared commitment to strengthening tax policy, tax administration, and public financial management across the continent, which are essential for African countries to fund their national development plans and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Rather than introducing new taxes or increasing existing rates, the partnership emphasises…
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By Joseph O. Okuja After much anticipation, 130 out of 139 countries and jurisdictions that constitute members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), have agreed a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, and to reform international taxation rules so as to ensure that multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate. Only 25 African countries are members of the Inclusive Framework (Uganda is not), meaning over half of the continent is not directly participating in the standard-setting process. Fortunately, the African Tax Administration Forum…
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The 4th International Conference on Tax (ICTA) closed on 22nd November 2019, with tax authorities from 48 countries agreeing to work together to tax digital business; up till now hard to tax because of its unstructured nature. The meeting, held in Kampala from 18th to 22nd November, was hosted by Uganda Revenue Authority, at Kampala Serena Hotel. The meeting attracted 48 countries of which 37 are from Africa. Altogehter there were over 450 participants from Ministries of Finance, African Tax Administrations, Members of Parliament, Civil Society, UN, OECD, IMF, WBG, Development Partners, captains of Industry, media practitioners and other key…
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