11th
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
TAXPAYER RIGHTS
Taxpayer Rights, Social Justice & Political Will
in Developing Countries
28 – 30 July 2026 | University of Pretoria | South Africa
Panel Topics Include:
- Opening Dialogue: Profits or People? Rethinking Tax Regulation in Africa through a Human Rights Lens;
- Tax, Human & Taxpayer Rights Implications of Extractive Industry & Climate Change, Carbon Tax, & Local Communities;
- Pay First, Argue Later: Due Process Protections & Taxation;
- Gendered Fiscal Systems: Direct & Indirect Discrimination in Tax & Public Spending;
- Digitalization, AI, & Tax Administration: Building Capacity, Ensuring Accountability, & Safeguarding Taxpayer Rights;
- Addressing Illicit Financial Flows to Support Sustainable Development; and
- Global Dispute Resolution.
On 28 July we will host the official launch of the South African Tax Clinic project and hold a free workshop with Taxpayer Advocates/Ombuds/Tax Clinics on the Role of Taxpayer Advocate-Ombuds and Clinics in protecting taxpayer rights and furthering social justice.
Conference Venue:
Future Africa, University of Pretoria, Hillcrest Campus
Click here for more information about Future Africa.
The reception on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026 will be held at the Javett Art Centre, University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus.
Tickets:
We try to keep registration fees for our conference as low as possible while covering our expenses. We have not raised fees since 2019!
We have set different registration fees for attendees from OECD member countries and those from non-OECD member countries, and we also offer virtual, live-streamed attendance as a more affordable way of participating in the program.
If you aren’t sure whether you country of residence is an OECD member, you can check here.
We also offer discounts for JD/LLM/MBA/PhD students. Please contact us at conference@taxpayer-rights.org for more information about the student discounts.
Lodging Options:
Conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park (Protea Loftus).
Shuttle busses will be provided between the conference venue and the Marriott Pretoria Loftus.
Airport Transport:
The O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is accessible via taxi or rail; for information about transport options, click here.
Conference Terms & Conditions:
Please Note: Conference attendees are solely responsible for all transportation, accommodations, food, and lodging logistics in connection with their participation in the event, including all pre- and post-event travel and/or tours.
By registering for this conference, you are agreeing to the conference terms and conditions, which can be accessed here.
