The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) on Wednesday welcomed the Republic of Congo as its 45th member.
The development followed the signing of the instrument of accession by Ludovic Itoua, Directeur Général des Impôts et des Domaines, and its receipt by the ATAF Executive Secretary, Mary Baine, at a ceremony held in Brazzaville.
ATAF said the Republic of Congo’s accession marks a significant milestone in ATAF’s mission to strengthen tax cooperation and domestic resource mobilisation across the African continent.
Welcoming the Republic of Congo, Ms Baine remarked: “ATAF is honoured to welcome the Republic of Congo as our 45th member. Congo’s accession strengthens our collective resolve to build stronger, more effective, and more resilient tax administrations across Africa. We look forward to working closely with Congo in advancing domestic resource mobilisation and ensuring that African countries continue to shape international tax discussions with a strong and united voice.”
Addressing the significance of the accession, Mr ITOUA, Directeur Général des Impôts et des Domaines, noted: “Congo’s membership to this organisation therefore represents a strategic opportunity for our country. It will enable the Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines to further benefit from training programmes, technical assistance, exchange of experiences and best practices developed within the African tax administrations that are ATAF members.”
