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STEERING GROUP MEETING CAPE TOWN 7 – 8 FEBRUARY 2009

ATAF. STEERING GROUP MEETING CAPE TOWN 7 – 8 FEBRUARY 2009. AFRICA TAX CONF. South Africa 28–29 Aug 08. 1ST TECH TASK TEAM MTG Accra, Ghana 27–29 Oct 08. Activities to date - 2008. Issues considered: role of taxation in state building

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STEERING GROUP MEETING CAPE TOWN 7 – 8 FEBRUARY 2009

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  1. ATAF STEERING GROUP MEETING CAPE TOWN 7 – 8 FEBRUARY 2009

  2. AFRICA TAX CONF. South Africa 28–29 Aug 08 1ST TECH TASK TEAM MTG Accra, Ghana 27–29 Oct 08 Activities to date - 2008 • Issues considered: • role of taxation in state building • positive impact of tax on governance & development • changing environment of taxation in Africa • donor support to taxation reform • new approach to significantly develop and support capacity • in African TAs • Consideration of elements for establishing ATAF: • Terms of Ref • Elements of ATAF Agreement • Timeframes • Work programme 2

  3. ATAF ENVISAGED ROADMAP TO INAUGUARATION - 2009

  4. 7 – 8 February 09 August 09 March – June 09 30 March – 1 April 09 June 09 September 09 ATAF ENVISAGED ROADMAP TO INAUGUARATION - 2009 1ST ATAF STEERING GROUP MTG - CAPE TOWN Discuss & agree on ATAF Founding documents: - Constitution - By laws Discuss and give direction to the ATAF Roadmap – for 2009 & beyond Consider & discuss the presentation on The State of Tax Policy & Administration in Africa OECD ADV GRP MTG 2ND TECH TASK TEAM MOROCCO Examine the draft document for the establishment of ATAF (Secretariat, General Assembly, etc) Proposal for increase of membership RESEARCH ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN TAX POLICY & SYSTEMS Analysis of current State of Tax Policies & Systems Develop a Framework African Tax Model Obtain funding for research TECHNICAL EVENT Topic for event on either: Implementation of Transfer Pricing or Taxation of Natural Resources Finalize outstanding Issues for ATAF establishment 2ND ATAF STEERING GROUP MTG Presentation of final Founding documents for endorsement Presentation of Research Paper on Analysis of African Policies & Systems Presentation of Arrangements for the Inauguration of ATAF for consideration & guidance ATAF TECH EVENT (ADB & ATAF) Topic: International Seminar on the Mobilisation of Domestic Resources in Eastern Africa 4

  5. ATAF TIMELINE TO INAUGURATION ATAF TECH TASK TEAM 2ND ATAF STEER GROUP OECD ADV GR & 2ND ATAF TECH TASK TEAM TECH EVENT RESEARCH 1st ATAF STEER GROUP AFRICA TAX CONFERENCE LAUNCH ATAF ATAF TECH EVENT February 09 March 09 March - June 09 June 09 August 09 September 09 August 08 October 08 AFRICA TAX CONF October 09 5

  6. ATAF PROPOSED CATERGORISED ACTIVITIES 6

  7. ATAF PROPOSED CATERGORISED ACTIVITIES Establishment African Tax Centre 7

  8. ATAF PROPOSED ROADMAP - 2010 Technical visits based on the outcomes of the analysis conducted to determine which systems need to be put in place Appointment of Executive Secretary Establishment of Secretariat Convening of two Council meetings Hosting of a General Assembly Four Technical events topics will be determined from the gap analysis conducted from the outcome of the research Establishment African Tax Centre 8

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