International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) – Saudi Mirror http://www.saudimirror.com News On-line Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 CSAT Strengthens Its Technical Committee http://www.saudimirror.com/csat-strengthens-its-technical-committee/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.saudimirror.com/?p=217138 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The IBFD Centre for Studies in African Taxation (CSAT) is delighted to announce the expansion of its External Technical Committee with the appointment of three new members. These prominent tax experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the organization, fortifying CSAT's mission of fostering robust tax policies across Africa.

The newly appointed members of the External Technical Committee are:

  • Mrs Laila Benchekroun, Head of International Taxation and Cooperation Division, General Tax Administration, Morocco;
  • Mr Salifou Tiemtore, Director of Customs Union and Taxation, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); and
  • Ms Christine Kahema Muthui, Founder and Director, Alpha Tax and Business Advisory Services, Kenya.

We are also delighted to confirm the extension of tenure for our current External Technical Committee members: Chief Mark Anthony C. Dike, Prof. Johann Hattingh and Prof. David J. Bakibinga.

CSAT is IBFD's in–house think tank with a mission to provide research into sound tax policies for Africa. It is staffed by a team of IBFD specialists well versed in the tax systems of all African nations, and it leverages a robust network of local country experts.

The External Technical Committee plays a crucial role in contributing its technical expertise in the implementation of CSAT's strategy and the execution of its activities. These activities include CSAT's flagship event, the annual Africa Tax Symposium, as well as numerous other research and capacity development projects.

Belema Obuoforibo, Member of IBFD's Executive Board and Chair of CSAT, comments, "We are pleased to welcome our new Committee members, and to continue our work with our current Committee members. This new Committee will strengthen our mission to provide groundbreaking research, leading to tax policies that would drive economic growth and development for Africa."

For more information on CSAT's activities, visit https://www.ibfd.org/ibfd–centre–studies–african–taxation–csat.

Contact information: Phil Windus, Senior Marketing Coordinator: p.windus@ibfd.org.

About IBFD

IBFD is a leading international provider of cross–border tax expertise, with a long–standing history of supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. As an independent foundation, IBFD utilizes its global network of tax experts and its Knowledge Centre to serve Fortune 500 companies, governments, international consultancy firms and tax advisers.

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Get the expert take on the African tax landscape at IBFD’s Masterclass http://www.saudimirror.com/get-the-expert-take-on-the-african-tax-landscape-at-ibfds-masterclass/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.saudimirror.com/?p=215570 AMSTERDAM, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

IBFD will host the Masterclass: Tax Structuring in Africa "" Selected Critical Issues, on 22–23 May 2023 in Arusha, Tanzania for African tax practitioners. This advanced–level training will provide participants with a platform to learn, share and debate the most pressing issues in international taxation.

African tax professionals such as tax managers and directors, in–house tax and accounting specialists in commerce and industry, practitioners in tax advisory firms, and government officials, will gain a deeper and practical understanding of the most important topics in international taxation, from a unique African perspective.

Which topics will the Masterclass programme cover?

  • Current Issues in International Taxation and Transfer Pricing from Around the Globe "" Impact on African Inbound and Outbound Investments
  • Tax Treaty Policy in Africa: Impact of Treaty Anti–Avoidance Rules
  • Artificial Avoidance of Permanent Establishments: Experience from Around the Globe and Potential Lessons for Africa
  • Cross–Border Business Activities in Africa "" Cross–Border Services and Withholding Tax Structuring

Find out more and benefit from the early–bird discount!
For more details on the programme objectives, course content, structure, trainers and to benefit from the 10% early–bird discount ending 20 March, visit https://www.ibfd.org/events/ibfd–masterclass–tax–structuring–africa–selected–critical–issues.

Contact information: Phil Windus, Senior Marketing Coordinator: p.windus@ibfd.org.

About IBFD
IBFD is a leading international provider of cross–border tax expertise, with a long–standing history of supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. As an independent foundation, IBFD utilizes its global network of tax experts and its Knowledge Centre to serve Fortune 500 companies, governments, international consultancy firms and tax advisers.

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Le Symposium sur la Fiscalité Africaine de l'IBFD arrive à Arusha http://www.saudimirror.com/le-symposium-sur-la-fiscalite-africaine-de-libfd-arrive-a-arusha/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.saudimirror.com/?p=215548 AMSTERDAM, 14 mars 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La belle ville d'Arusha se prpare accueillir la prochaine dition du Symposium sur la Fiscalit Africaine. Se droulant du 24 au 26 mai 2023, ce symposium est la plus grande confrence mondiale sur la fiscalit d'Afrique. Devant se tenir au Mount Meru Hotel d'Arusha, la confrence aura pour thme central : Tendances de la fiscalit internationale : Une perspective africaine

Les points saillants du programme technique incluent :

  • La Solution reposant sur Deux Piliers – Ce que signifie un no–deal ou l'absence de masse critique pour l'Afrique
  • La fiscalit minimum l'chelle mondiale – Implications pour les rgimes d'avantages fiscaux d'Afrique
  • Les rcents dveloppements de la tarification de transfert en Afrique
  • Traits fiscaux – Questions pratiques concernant les paiements de services, y compris les services numriques automatiss
  • Mobilisation des ressources domestiques – Dfis et perspectives
  • Rvaluation du rle de l'Afrique dans le dveloppement de politiques fiscales l'chelle mondiale – Comment avancer.

Le Symposium sur la Fiscalit Africaine est unique de par sa porte dans l'ensemble du monde de la fiscalit , a dclar Belema Obuoforibo, directrice de l'IBFD Knowledge Centre et prsidente du Centre d'tudes en Fiscalit Africaine de l'IBFD. Parmi ses orateurs et participants, cet vnement spcial runit des professionnels de la fiscalit provenant de cabinets, de l'industrie, d'universits, de l'administration fiscale et du systme judiciaire. Au cours de ses huit annes d'existence, le Symposium a acquis une rputation bien mrite en tant que forum de haute qualit pour soulever les principales questions de politiques fiscales cruciales pour l'Afrique.

Pour voir l'ensemble du programme et des intervenants, consultez le site Web du Symposium l'adresse https://www.ibfd.org/events/8th–africa–tax–symposium–2023#sectioneventprogramme

Places limites disponibles

Comme lors des prcdents symposiums, la participation est limite 250 personnes. Inscrivez–vous au plus tt pour vous assurer une place et bnficier d'une remise d'inscription anticipe.

Pour vous inscrire, veuillez consulter le site Web du Symposium l'adresse https://www.ibfd.org/events/8th–africa–tax–symposium–2023

Le Symposium sur la Fiscalit Africaine est firement soutenu par :

  • L'Institut Africain des Impts (Universit de Pretoria)
  • Le Cercle de Rflexion et d'change des Dirigeants des Administrations fiscales (CREDAF)
  • L'Association des Administrateurs Fiscaux du Commonwealth (CATA)
  • L'Association fiscale internationale, rgion Afrique
  • L'Association fiscale internationale, succursale du Nigeria
  • L'Association fiscale internationale, succursale d'Afrique du Sud
  • L'Universit du Cap, UCT Tax Unit
  • Le Forum des Administrations Fiscales Ouest–Africaines (FAFOA)

Nous sommes galement reconnaissants la Tanzania Revenue Authority pour son soutien inestimable.

Un vnement additionnel !

l'approche du Symposium, l'IBFD organisera galement une Masterclass, intitule Tax Structuring in Africa "" Selected Critical Issues (La structuration fiscale d'Afrique : quelques questions cruciales). Il s'agira d'un vnement distinct du Symposium.

La Masterclass se droulera les 22 et 23 mai 2023, galement au Mount Meru Hotel en Tanzanie. Pour vous inscrire et en savoir plus sur la Masterclass, cliquez ici https://www.ibfd.org/events/ibfd–masterclass–tax–structuring–africa–selected–critical–issues

Coordonnes : Phil Windus, coordinateur principal du marketing : p.windus@ibfd.org.

propos de l'IBFD
L'IBFD est un leader mondial en matire d'expertise fiscale internationale, qui apporte depuis longtemps son soutien et sa contribution la recherche fiscale et aux activits universitaires. En tant que fondation indpendante, l'IBFD s'appuie sur son rseau mondial d'experts en fiscalit et sur son Knowledge Centre pour servir les entreprises classes au palmars Fortune 500, les gouvernements, les cabinets de conseil internationaux et les conseillers fiscaux.

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IBFD Africa Tax Symposium comes to Arusha http://www.saudimirror.com/ibfd-africa-tax-symposium-comes-to-arusha/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.saudimirror.com/?p=215547 AMSTERDAM, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The beautiful city of Arusha is gearing up to host the next edition of the Africa Tax Symposium. Taking place from 24 to 26 May 2023, the symposium is the leading global conference on taxation in Africa. Held at the Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha, the evergreen theme of the conference is "Trends in International Taxation – an African Perspective".

Highlights from the technical programme include:

  • The Two–Pillar Solution – What No–Deal or No Critical Mass Means for Africa
  • Global Minimum Taxation – Implications for Africa's tax incentives regimes
  • Recent Developments in Transfer Pricing in Africa
  • Tax Treaties – Practical issues concerning payments for services, including automated digital services
  • Domestic resource mobilization – Challenges and prospects
  • Reassessing Africa's role in global tax policy development – The way forward.

"The Africa Tax Symposium is unique for the reach it has across the entire spectrum of the tax world," says Belema Obuoforibo, Director of the IBFD Knowledge Centre, and Chair of the IBFD Centre for Studies in African Taxation. "This special event brings together tax professionals from practice, industry, academia, the judiciary, and tax administration – as speakers and as delegates. In its eight years of existence, the Symposium has acquired a well–deserved reputation as a high–quality forum for discussing the main tax policy issues crucial for Africa."

To see the full programme and speakers, visit the Symposium website at https://www.ibfd.org/events/8th–africa–tax–symposium–2023#sectioneventprogramme

Limited places available

As in previous symposiums, attendance is restricted to 250 persons. Sign up early to secure your seat and early–bird discount.

To register, please visit the Symposium website at https://www.ibfd.org/events/8th–africa–tax–symposium–2023

The Africa Tax Symposium is proudly supported by:

  • The African Tax Institute (University of Pretoria)
  • Cercle de Rflexion et d' change des Dirigeants des Administrations Fiscales (CREDAF)
  • Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA)
  • International Fiscal Association, Africa Region
  • International Fiscal Association, Nigeria branch
  • International Fiscal Association, South Africa branch
  • University of Cape Town, UCT Tax Unit
  • West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF)

We are also grateful to the Tanzania Revenue Authority for their invaluable support.

An additional event!

In the lead–up to the Symposium, IBFD also will hold a Masterclass, titled "Tax Structuring in Africa "" Selected Critical Issues". This is a separate event to the Symposium.

The Masterclass will take place on 22 and 23 May 2023, also at the Mount Meru Hotel in Tanzania. To register and learn more about the Masterclass, click here https://www.ibfd.org/events/ibfd–masterclass–tax–structuring–africa–selected–critical–issues

Contact information: Phil Windus, Senior Marketing Coordinator: p.windus@ibfd.org.

About IBFD
IBFD is a leading international provider of cross–border tax expertise, with a long–standing history of supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. As an independent foundation, IBFD utilizes its global network of tax experts and its Knowledge Centre to serve Fortune 500 companies, governments, international consultancy firms and tax advisers.

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