This section contains links to a number of organisations of interest to CATA members.
CATA cannot take responsibility for the content of any external links.
International organisations
International and other organisations interested in the improvement of tax administration.
- African Development Bank
The African DB Group is a multinational development bank, headquartered in Abidjan, supported by 77 nations from Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia. Established in 1964, its mission is to promote economic and social development through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Asian Development Bank
ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, it is owned by members, mostly from the region. ADB is headquartered in Manila.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators
COTA page on website of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Centre for International Development, Harvard University
Web site for Centre for International Development, Harvard University.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Centre for tax system integrity
Web site of Centre for Tax System Integrity.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Committee of International Organisations of Tax Administration
Username and password entry.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Commonwealth Secretariat
The principal organisation of the Commonwealth implementing the decisions taken by the 53 member governments. It was established by Heads of Government in 1965 and is located at Marlborough House in London.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- CREDAF
Centre de Rencontres et d’Études des Dirigeants des Administrations Fiscales: CREDAF (Centre for tax administration meetings and research in French-speaking countries) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit tax organisation for Francophone African countries, established in 1982. It is based in Paris, France.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Department for International Development
DFID is a department of the UK Government established in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration, previously part of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. DFID's overall aim is to reduce global poverty and promote sustainable development.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Web site of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Germany.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- e-journal for tax research
Web site of the e-journal for tax research.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- European Union
Portal to the European Union.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Federation of Tax Administrators
Web site of the Federation of Tax Administrators.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Fiscal and Financial Planning Association (APFF)
Fiscal and Financial Planning Association (APFF), based in Montreal, Canada, is a non-profit, independent and non-governmental organisation dedicated to advancing the knowledge and enhancing the expertise of its members in the areas of taxation, finance and wealth management and estate planning. It brings together professionals from a variety of disciplines and from all areas of the Canadian economy.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Inter American Centre of Tax Administrations (CIAT)
CIAT is a nonprofit, public international organisation established in 1967, whose mission is to provide an integral service for the modernisation of the tax administrations of its member countries, by promoting their evolution, social acceptance and consolidation. Membership consists of 29 American countries and five European countries. CIAT is based in Panama City, Republic of Panama.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
Web site for International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an international organisation of 184 member countries established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- International Tax Dialogue
ITD is an initiative by the IMF, OECD and World Bank to encourage and facilitate discussion of tax matters among national tax officials and international organisations. The ITDweb enables users to share good practices and to research tax policy and tax administration issues.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations
A non profit intergovernmental organisation, operational since 1 March 1997, which provides a forum to assist member countries in Europe to improve tax administration. IOTA has 19 members and 15 associate members. IOTA's Secretariat is located in Budapest, Republic of Hungary.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- United Nations: Ad Hoc Group of Experts
Link to sub site about the work of the United Nations Ad Hoc Group of Experts on International Co-operation in Tax Matters, including the United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention, and Manual for negotiation of bilateral tax treaties between developed and developing countries.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- World Bank (IBRD)
The World Bank Group's mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007
- World Customs Organisation
An independent inter governmental body established in 1952 to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. Based in Brussels.
created: 03 Jul 2007 by Gerry Cook ::: updated: 03 Jul 2007

