The International Fiscal Association (IFA) is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters. IFA’s objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance, specifically international and comparative fiscal law and the financial and economic aspects of taxation. As a non-profit organisation, IFA provides a neutral and independent platform where representatives of all professions and interests can meet and discuss international tax issues at the highest level. Since its establishment in 1938 in the Netherlands, IFA has grown to a truly global association with more than 12,900 members from 114 countries. IFA members have established IFA Branches in 72 countries. For members in countries where an IFA Branch has not yet been established, IFA facilitates direct membership. IFA provides a unique forum for discussing international fiscal matters. Australian Branch The Australian Branch of IFA was established more than 60 years ago in 1957, as the sixteenth IFA Branch to be founded globally. The Australian Branch is an unincorporated association (ABN 96 791 414 272) with the objects of advancing the study of international tax law of Australia, international and comparative fiscal law and the financial and economic aspects of taxation.