11th Africa Tax Symposium

The Africa Tax Symposium is the preeminent forum for discussions on international tax issues relevant to Africa. Unique among other African tax conferences, the Africa Tax Symposium takes a multi-dimensional approach, bringing together perspectives from policy, practice, administration, industry, and academia.

The Africa Tax Symposium has established a reputation for high quality discussions from a rich field of acclaimed speakers. Attendees at the Africa Tax Symposium come from all over Africa and beyond, representing a global network of tax professionals and thought leaders.

Topics and themes

The theme of the Africa Tax Symposium is the same from year to year: Trends in International Taxation - An African Perspective.

This evergreen theme encompasses the latest developments in the field of international taxation, as well as the practical challenges faced by Governments and taxpayers in the application of domestic law and tax treaties. The theme also covers tax-related issues arising in related fields, such as in the areas of trade and investment. The theme also encompasses broader issues such as domestic resource mobilisation and global tax governance.

This year's Symposium offers rich discussions on the following sub-themes:

•    Recent international tax developments, and implications for Africa. 
•    Global Minimum Tax and tax competition in Africa. 
•    Taxing digital services – the African experience. 
•    Practical and policy challenges regarding VAT, Transfer Pricing, and tax treaties. 
•    Tax administration in Africa – past, present, and future. 
•    Trade and investment in Africa. 
•    Domestic resource mobilisation and the African experience. 
•    Global tax governance

In line with our Symposium's tradition, we will hold a special session, the “Host Country Focus”. This session focuses on an issue of great relevance to the host country for the Symposium.