Programme
Ethiopian Tax Research Network
The ETRN is dedicated to enhancing the generation and exchange of tax knowledge in Ethiopia. It is concerned with all topics related to taxation, ranging from tax policy to tax administration, and from academic papers to practical case studies. Stakeholders include tax practitioners and researchers from Ethiopian and international institutions, as well as donors and civil society organisation working on tax issues in Ethiopia.
The ETRN is governed by a Management Committee, which ensures the independence, relevance, and quality of the work undertaken by the Network.
Key Resources
Ethiopian Tax Research Network Library
Opinion and Analysis
From Identification to Stronger Tax Administration: Can Digital IDs Deliver?
In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), strengthening state capacity and expanding the tax base are fundamental to improving public…
Opinion and Analysis
The digital transformation of tax administrations: What’s in it for low-income countries?
As governments worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), push towards digital transformation, the platformisation of public services offers…
Opinion and Analysis
How digital public infrastructure could transform tax administration in Africa
Evidence suggests that digital public infrastructure (DPI) can greatly simplify tax administration and boost tax compliance. However, some persistent challenges…
Opinion and Analysis
Design features of simplified tax regimes for small businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Opinion and Analysis
Ethiopia’s national digital ID: A breakthrough for tax system transformation?
Fayda, Ethiopia’s new digital identification (ID) system, comes with big potential for the country’s tax administrations, which lose significant amounts…
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All individuals with an interest in taxation in Ethiopia are invited to attend the third annual meeting of the ETRN. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 18th from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Capital Hotel in Addis Ababa.
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You are cordially invited to the fifth ETRN seminar with three presentations relating to taxation in Ethiopia. The first presentation will be on “Transfer Pricing and its Challenges to Ethiopian Tax Administration and Revenue Mobilization” with Professor Fisseha-Tsion Menghistu, the
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You are cordially invited to the fourth Ethiopian Tax Research Network Seminar which will discuss “The Role of Tariff Policy on the Competitiveness of the Manufacturing Sector” Speakers: Dr. Andualem Telaye (Associate Research Fellow) and Dr. Frew Bekele (Associate Research
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You are cordially invited to the third Ethiopian Tax Research Network seminar, hosted at Addis Ababa University (AAU). The first speaker will be Dr. Wollela Yesegat, Assistant Professor at AAU, who will present on “Micro Business Taxation in Ethiopia”. The
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All individuals with an interest in taxation in Ethiopia are invited to attend the second annual meeting of the ETRN. The meeting will be held on October 8th from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Capital Hotel in Addis Ababa. Dr
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In partnership with the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA), the ICTD hosted its third annual workshop on research methods and dissemination. The 19 participants were selected based on their submission of either a draft research paper or a detailed
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The Ethiopian Tax Research Network invites all to attend its second seminar, hosted at the Ethiopian Civil Service University (ECSU). The first speaker will be Dr Lemessa Bayissa, who will present “Towards Integrating Antecedents of Voluntary Tax Compliance.” The second
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The first seminar of the Ethiopian Tax Research Network will be given by Dr. Kiflu G. Molla, a researcher at the Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI) on April 13th. The topic will be: Tax Evasion in International Trade: Evidence from