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6 July 2023 \u2013 The South African Revenue Service is hosting the 13th<\/sup>\u00a0Meeting of the Africa Initiative over two days, bringing together Commissioners-General of revenue authorities across Africa, high-ranking representatives, experts, as well as regional and international organisations and civil society.<\/p>\n

The meeting was officially opened by the\u00a0Minister of Finance of South Africa, Mr Enoch Godongwana\u00a0who emphasised the importance of tax transparency tools in the armour of tax administrations to counter tax non-compliance: \u201cThe international tax transparency standards have proven to be an effective tool in curbing tax evasion and other IFFs and generating additional revenue ready to be invested in the development and provision of public services.\u201d He urged the Global Forum to \u201ccontinue to serve African countries and to support the Africa Initiative in its efforts to build and enhance their capacities to use the Exchange of Information standards at their full potential on the continent.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

See the full media release here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: SARS Tariffs
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