Accra: A regional seminar on international taxation was held in Accra, Ghana, from September 22nd to 26th, 2025, organized by the World Bank’s EMFTX team and the ECOWAS Commission, with support from regional and international partners. The seminar aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange and enhance understanding of emerging issues in international taxation among participants.
According to African Press Organization, the event brought together over 30 participants from ECOWAS Member States and observer countries, including Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Mauritania. Senior officials from Ministries of Finance and Tax Administrations engaged in discussions to share experiences and insights on various taxation matters.
During the seminar, participants attended 18 sessions covering topics such as the ECOWAS Supplementary Acts on the Elimination of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, implementation of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT), reform of tax incentives, anti-BEPS measures, transfer pricing, natural resource taxation, and VAT on digital transactions. The sessions provided a platform for countries to discuss their progress in adopting international tax standards. While some countries are conducting impact assessments and legislative reviews, others are still in the early stages of implementation.