03 December, 2024
GRA Delegation Attends ATAF Annual Meetings in Kigali
A delegation led by the Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Mr. Yankuba Darboe, accompanied by a team from GRA , is currently attending the Annual Meetings of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) from December 2 to 6 at the Kigali Convention Center in Rwanda. This highly anticipated event brings together policymakers, tax administrators, development partners, and other key stakeholders under the theme: Preparing for the Future - Revenue Administration in a Dynamic Global Landscape.
Key topics to be discussed during this year’s Annual Meetings include the digitalization of tax administration, focusing on leveraging digital technologies to enhance revenue collection, utilizing data analytics to improve compliance enforcement and combat tax evasion, and promoting the exchange of information for tax purposes.
The Commissioner General participated in the ATAF Council Meeting, where discussions centered on ATAF’s leadership, achievements, tax governance, and various committee reports. Mr. Darboe is also scheduled to participate in a panel discussion during Thursday’s Session 3: Harnessing Data Science for Enhanced Tax Governance in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies. This session will explore the future of tax administration by examining the available tools, their enhancement, and their integration into tax systems.