The influence of treatment conditions on Pt/SnO 2 properties and its catalytic activity in CO oxidation was investigated. It was found that the temperature and atmosphere of catalyst heating had a great impact on the active phase dispersion, the chemical composition of the surface layer and the O 2 adsorption capacity of the Pt/SnO 2 catalysts. TOF-SIMS analysis and XRD measurements showed that the heat treatment in an atmosphere of H 2 promotes the formation of bimetallic compounds of Pt-Sn and different species such as PtOH, PtO 2 , PtO 2 H, PtOCl, PtSnO, PtSnOH. It was stated that their presence significantly affects the activity of the catalyst in the CO oxidation. The catalyst capacity of O 2 adsorption varied depending on the treatment conditions. The catalyst treated at 600°C in oxygen showed the greatest ability of oxygen adsorption. A significant difference in the activities between the catalyst samples heated in O 2 or H 2 atmosphere was found. The highest activity was obtained for 1%Pt/SnO 2 sample treated in oxygen at 700°C. The treatment in hydrogen above 100°C caused a decrease in the catalyst activity.