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Tax

November 28, 2024

Press Release: Countries Vote in Favour of Negotiating New Global Tax Rules at the UN

The Civil Society Financing for Development (FfD) Mechanism joins members of the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ) in celebrating the historic outcome of today’s vote and acknowledge the leadership role of the African Group in promoting the reform process of the global tax system in the United Nations on equal footing.

Tax

August 20, 2024

Press Release: In a Win for Tax Justice, Countries Adopt the Terms of Reference for the UN Tax Convention

In a historic step forward in the fight for a fair and effective international tax system, States have overwhelmingly voted to adopt the terms of reference for the UN Tax Convention, the mandate for the new global tax rules. The vote took place on Friday 16 August at the UN Headquarters in New York.

November 23, 2023

Press Release: Historic UN Tax Vote – A Tremendous Win for Africa and the Global Fight for Tax Justice

November 22, 2023

Historic UN Tax Vote – A Tremendous Win for Africa and the Global Fight for Tax Justice

October 18, 2023

CSOs support Africa Group’s Resolution Calling for a UN Tax Convention!

November 23, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Governments Approve Proposal for International Tax Cooperation at United Nations

November 23, 2022

Governments Approve Proposal for International Tax Cooperation at United Nations

March 30, 2021

Press release: World leaders continue to kick the can down the road on debt reform