The Deloitte Tax Research Foundation was established in 2006 by Deloitte China Tax to promote education, research and innovation in the field of taxation within Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. It supports an array of national and local programs aimed at benefiting higher education students, academic institutions and the business community. Its key initiatives include the annual Deloitte China Tax Championship, publication of research papers on current topics, and holding conferences to provide a forum for interchange of ideas among tax professionals, business people, academics and government officials.