IBFD Academic Tax Conference (ATC)
The IBFD Academic Tax Conference (ATC) is an annual event that takes place in May at the IBFD headquarters in Amsterdam. It offers a platform for a thorough discussion on selected topical subjects in international tax law.
Overview of The Academic Tax Conference
The conference aims to explore new perspectives and generate innovative ideas on various international tax law topics. This inclusive event seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders to advance the understanding and application of international tax laws: although we cannot predict the future, sound research can certainly inform it.
Each year, IBFD chooses a highly relevant tax topic and issues a call for abstracts.
Eligibility to apply to ATC
We encourage academics, judges, practitioners, students, and anyone who has a specific interest in the tax topic of the ATC to submit their proposals in accordance with the specified guidelines and the September submission deadline of the year before the conference.
Eligibility to submit posters
Information for the call for posters in connection with the 2027 ATC will be released at a later stage.
Attendance information
The Academic Tax Conference stands out from traditional conferences in that it encourages active participation and engagement from the audience. The same categories eligible to apply are also eligible to participate as attendees. While the event is open to the entire tax community, if there is an overwhelming number of applications, IBFD will strive to curate a selection that best suits the conference format.
Submission Process
Abstracts are evaluated for their relevance to the conference theme and for their scientific content. Each submission undergoes a blind peer-review process by the conference editors, with the selection process taking place in October of the year before the conference.
Event timeline
Authors of accepted abstracts will receive an invitation to present their draft papers at the conference in May, where active discussion and exchange of ideas with the conference participants will take place. Following the conference, authors will have the opportunity to finalize their work for inclusion in the conference proceedings, which will be published by the IBFD after passing a final review by the conference's scientific editors.
Our team of editors, the Scientific Committee, and the publisher adhere to the highest industry standards, following the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as detailed in the IBFD Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, as well as the IBFD Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Content Creation.
This year’s conference
The Academic Tax Conference (ATC) 2027 focuses on the theme “Legal Certainty and Taxation". The event will explore the multifaceted dimensions of the legal certainty principle, examining the theoretical and practical challenges of its application in connection with tax matters in an increasingly complex and dynamic framework.
The ATC will be held in Amsterdam on 13 and 14 May 2027.
Registration is expected to open once the selection procedure has been completed and the conference programme has been finalized.
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