Current Project

Tax compliance and Digital Financial Services in Burkina Faso: The role of formal and informal

The main objectives of this study are to understand the determinants of Digital Financial Services adoption, and to study the impact of digital financial services on tax compliance in Burkina Faso. As part of this work the researchers will conduct meetings with Burkina Authorities and will carry out a survey of 1000 businesses.

Researchers

Jule Kaini Tinta

Jule Kaïni Tinta is a lead researcher for the International Centre for Tax and Development’s (ICTD) DIGITAX programme and a PhD candidate at CERDI (Centre d’Etude et de Recherche en Développement International), University of Clermont Auvergne. He is also a Lecturer in finance and economics at the Business Administration Institute in Clermont. His research focuses on digital financial services, tax revenue mobilisation, digitalisation, governance, public finance and taxation

Mouhamed Zerbo

Mouhamed Zerbo holds a PhD in development economics from CERDI. He is currently a lead researcher at the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) as part of the DIGITAX programme and a Lecturer in economics. His research focuses on international trade, the environment, industrialisation, taxation, and public finances.
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