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INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF TAX AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS

(IATFC)

project of the International Alliance of Professional Business Elites IAPBE

The council of representatives of successful businesses in the field of tax and financial consulting, as well as leading professional organisations of several countries, decided to create an international professional structural association IATFC, which is a global project of IAPBE (UK), represented by national associations of professionals in the field of taxation and financial accounting of a number of developing countries.

International Alliance of Tax and Financial Consultants (IATFC)

Mission of the IATFC: To advance the development of the tax and financial consulting profession worldwide by providing its residents with:
  • a wide range of resources and support, including access to information, tools, and professional development.
  • networking opportunities with other tax and financial consultants from around the world, enabling them to share knowledge and expertise.
  • increasing awareness of the importance of the tax and financial consultant profession and the role that tax and financial consultants play in the business community.

Project Director of the International Alliance of Tax and Financial Consultants (IATFC)

Vitaliy Smerdov
IATFC Project Director
Director of the Chamber of Tax Consultants.
Legal Counsellor at the European Business Association (EBA).
Deputy Chairman of the Tax Committee on CCI;
External governmental consultant on tax and customs policy issues.
A recognised leading expert in tax disputes with a high percentage of successful cases at the administrative appeal stage and in court.
Author of numerous articles in periodicals and a number of books on accounting, taxation and law.

Directions for action within the work of the Alliance

IATFC:

  • accounting,
  • taxation,
  • finance,
  • management,
  • marketing,
  • human resources,
  • corporate training,
  • law,
  • IT.
The IATFC brings together:
  • Independent consultants
    • Tax consultants: specialists providing advice on taxation of individuals and legal entities.
    • Financial consultants: specialists who provide advice on personal and corporate financial management.
    • Investment consultants: specialists who provide advice on investing in various assets.
  • Accounting companies
    Companies that provide accounting services such as bookkeeping, reporting and auditing.

    Legal companies
    Companies that provide legal services such as contract drafting, court defence, legal advice.

    Professional associations
    Associations bringing together professionals in the fields of taxation, finance and law.
In its work, the IATFC provides complex certification of tax and financial consultants aimed at the following:
  • 1. Bringing together tax and financial consultants from around the world:
    - facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience between alliance members;
    - creating a platform for cooperation and collaboration between tax and financial consultants from different countries;
    - providing access to information and resources needed by tax and financial consultants at the international level.
  • 2. Improving the professionalism of tax and financial consultants:
    - developing and implementing standards of professional training and certification;
    - promoting the development of skills and knowledge of tax and financial consultants;
    - raising awareness of the tax consultant profession.
    3. Defence of taxpayers' interests:
    - representing the interests of taxpayers at the international level;
    - promoting the protection of taxpayers' rights.
  • 4. Assistance in the development of international taxation:
    - participation in the development and discussion of international tax norms and rules for their use;
    - assistance in harmonisation of tax systems of different countries;
    - combating international tax evasion.

  • 5. Assistance in the development of international trade and investment:
    - providing consultations on international taxation issues;
    - assisting companies in complying with international tax rules.

The basis and necessity for the creation of the IATFC was the understanding of the crucial role of tax and financial consulting experts in the modern world, who help individuals and legal entities to:
optimise taxation;
manage finances;
maintain tax reporting;
guarantee solutions, legal compliance;
ensure financial security;
develop tax and financial planning;
invest profitably.