International Fiscal Association
Encyclopedia
The International Fiscal Association was established in 1938 with its headquarters in the Netherlands
. It is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters.
Its objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance
, specifically international and comparative tax law
and the financial and economic aspects of taxation.
IFA Executive Committee:
President: Manuel E. Tron
Vice-Presidents:
T.P. Ostwal/Dr. M. Giaconia/Prof. H. Taveira Torres
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters.
Its objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance
Public finance
Public finance is the revenue and expenditure of public authoritiesThe purview of public finance is considered to be threefold: governmental effects on efficient allocation of resources, distribution of income, and macroeconomic stabilization.-Overview:The proper role of government provides a...
, specifically international and comparative tax law
Tax law
Tax law is the codified system of laws that describes government levies on economic transactions, commonly called taxes.-Major issues:Primary taxation issues facing the governments world over include;* taxes on income and wealth...
and the financial and economic aspects of taxation.
IFA Executive Committee:
President: Manuel E. Tron
Vice-Presidents:
T.P. Ostwal/Dr. M. Giaconia/Prof. H. Taveira Torres