The Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries was established pursuant to signing of the ATAIC Guiding Principles in Putrajaya, Malaysia in the sideline of the 10th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on 15 October 2003.
The ATAIC aims to support the development of tax administrations and Islamic taxes by focusing on Zakat in Islamic countries to encounter the challenges / changes as well as updating tax policies and legislation besides promoting cooperation between Member Countries in order to build better capacities for the staff of tax administrations;
To be a leading international tax organization for enhancing the members’ capacity to collect tax/Zakat revenues, improve taxpayer compliance, reduce administrative burdens and deliver taxpayer services to the highest professional standards
The mission of the ATAIC is to facilitate the improvement of tax administration and promote Sharia taxation with particular reference to Zakat within the Islamic countries, in order to meet the challenges/changes rapidly taking place in the world
- Professionalism
- Cooperation
- Mutual Assistance
- Transparency
The objectives of ATAIC are designed to provide a strategic framework for enhancing cooperation among member countries, strengthening tax and zakat administrations, and supporting sustainable economic development through the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices.