The International Tax Task Force brings together countries from around the world to advance options for international levies that will raise much needed revenue for the fight against climate change, and to support development and nature.
Launched at COP28 in November 2023 and co-chaired by Barbados, France and Kenya, the International Tax Task Force brings member countries together to explore feasible, scaleable and sensible options for climate levies. These levies can be implemented to help the world fulfill Paris Agreement commitments.
The International Tax Task Force has received the highest possible level of endorsement from the founding countries. Its mandate builds on the Outcome of the Global Stocktake and complements other initiatives including the call for a UN Tax Convention and the OECD’s two-pillar global tax reform.
The task force is led by co-chairs France, Barbados and Kenya. Other member states include Antigua & Barbuda, Spain, Marshall Islands, Ireland and Colombia, with the European Commission, IMF and United Nations observing.
Each country co-chair has appointed a special Sherpa to the task force:
The task force’s secretariat is hosted by the European Climate Foundation (ECF), and is co-led by ECF Chief Executive Laurence Tubiana.
Spring Meetings of the IMF & WB
Agreement on the task force's workplan
Launch of impact studies on selected tax options
Literature review and analysis on potential tax design
Research and consultation phase begins
Co-chair ministers meeting
The task force will identify the levy options to take forward on the basis of the results of the impact studies
Co-chair Heads of State or Government meeting
The ITTF co-chairs' Heads of State or Government will issue a joint declaration agreeing on the options to take forward in 2025 and give the task force the mandate to start discussions on how to allocate revenues
Formal meeting of the sherpa group
International Conference on Financing for Development
Formal meeting of the sherpa group
Agreement on the final design of the new tax options
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Lead countries on each option decide on a final outreach plan
Heads of state/government meeting
Co-chairs' Heads of State or Government issue a series of joint declarations agreeing to implement new international taxes at domestic level or in a relevant international forum.
The latest news from the International Tax Task Force
The International Tax Task Force was launched in November 2023 by Barbados, France and Kenya. The task force now has eight members, including: France, Barbados, Kenya, Antigua & Barbuda, Spain, Marshall Islands, Ireland and Colombia.
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