TSTF 2025 – The Best Forum Yet?

The recent Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) has been hailed by some as the best TSTF ever. Yet, the overall number of delegates in attendance (170) was low compared to previous events (over 200). So, why was this 12th edition deemed so successful? Let’s take a look.

First of all, despite the lower number of supplier delegates at the 2025 TSTF, there was a very good turnout in terms of tax and customs agencies – not only from a numbers point of view but also in terms of the level of agency participation in workshops and plenary sessions. ‘You just had the feeling that government authorities were more ‘present’ and involved in the discussions than before,’ commented one supplier delegate.

Secondly... the venue was Cape Town, South Africa. Need we say more?

Thirdly, the programme was commended for the quality of the speakers and the relevance of the topics, which, according to one supplier delegate, were a reflection of key developments in the industry.