Influence and Intervention

CFS members have a growing international presence. Our members have been invited to regional and international meetings. They have given advice and shared views on tax and development at various international decision making circles. Bosire Nyamori has been leading engagements with the UN Tax Committee and OECD. Attiya Waris engages with the UN General Assembly, UNCTAD, OHCHR and UNECA. Lyla Latif leads on engaging with the UN Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee), UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, UNDP and the East Africa Law Society. Our interns join us during our meetings so as to benefit from international exposure and networking.

CFS has shared its concerns on international taxation with the OECD, UN Tax Committee, Government of Kenya and the UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt,  addressing and giving input on:

• Application of Article 12 of the UN Model to software payments
• Observations on a Global Beneficial Ownership Register
• Taxation of the Digital Economy for Debt Service
• Kenya National Tax Policy Proposals
• Comments on the Kenya and Ireland Double Tax Treaty

Our senior researcher; Dr. Attiya Waris is the current United Nations Independent Expert on Foreign Debt, other International Financial Obligations and Human Rights

Our Chair: Dr. Lyla Latif is an appointed member of the Tax Law Committee of East Africa Law Society to review and promote improvements in tax law and procedure for the Eastern Africa region.