Tax Policy Center staff regularly monitor tax policy issues associated with visitors and travel companies around the world.  When a significant tax policy proposal is identified, Center staff prepare and distribute an in-depth analysis of the proposal to the Task Force, taking care to present a balanced unbiased presentation of the facts.  The Tax Policy Center then coordinates and hosts a review and evaluation of the proposal by members of the Task Force.  Discussions are held via conference call.  In addition to their general expertise and knowledge, members use the WTTC’s Principles of Intelligent Taxation to guide their evaluation of each proposal.  A majority vote will decide whether the panel will “support”, “disapprove” or “abstain from comment” each proposal.

Once the Task Force panel reaches a majority opinion on a tax policy proposal, the Tax Policy Center staff prepares a summary report of the panel’s findings and communicates the decision to industry, government and the media.  WTTC and Tax Policy Center staff serve as primary contacts for follow-up interactions with media, government officials, or others concerned with the proposed tax policy and/or the Task Force’s findings.

In addition to tax policy, the WTTC has also formed Task Forces in the priority areas of Human Resources, Infrastructure, and Information Technology/E-commerce.  For more information, please visit the WTTC website at www.wttc.org.