Research Theme
Gender and Tax
Our research on gender and tax explores it through two main areas: the representation of women in tax administrations and the impacts of taxation on women. Not only can taxes affect men and women differently, but these effects also vary between high- and low-income countries. Gender tax disparities in the former come from national policies, whereas taxes in low-income countries are mainly collected subnationally, where most payments are made. Understanding gender and tax in Africa requires greater attention to local contexts.
In light of little research on the subject, we ask:
How do formal and informal taxes and fees affect the livelihoods of poorer African women and men?
And how does tax administration affect men and women differently?
Key Resources
Gender and Tax Library
Addressing Gender Disparities in Tax Expenditures
In search of equality: Can taxes be good advocates?
Over the last two years, I have been travelling to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone to collect qualitative evidence for…
Taxes and fees in the informal sector shed new light on why engendering tax research matters
In low-income countries, women make up a significant portion of the informal sector. They are also concentrated in the group…
Mobile money tax: Is there a gender gap?
New data on the e-levy in Ghana: Unpopular tax on mobile money transfers is hitting the poor hardest
How will the E-levy impact the informal sector in Ghana?
Dr. Waziona Ligomeka appointed Director of Policy, Planning & Research of Malawi Revenue Authority
The ICTD is pleased to share that Dr. Waziona Ligomeka has been appointed as the Director of Policy, Planning and…
Call for Proposals: Gender and Tax in Africa (Closed)
The Call for Proposals for research projects on gender and tax is currently closed. We aim to open a new…
ICTD’s Vanessa van den Boogaard presents at CSW
ICTD Research Fellow Vanessa van den Boogaard participated in the Commission on the Status of Women’s sixty-third session at the…
ICTD Welcomes New Research Proposals (Call now closed)
The ICTD is now in a position to fund new research proposals on tax and development. We welcome all proposals…
ICTD researchers to speak at global tax conference at the United Nations
Two members of our team have been invited to speak at the First Global Conference of the Platform for Collaboration…
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ICTD’s Giulia Mascagni will be a guest on the next TADAT Coffee Chats to discuss the topic “Tax and Gender: How it Contributes to Domestic Revenue Mobilisation”. It’s going to be an exciting discussion with Varsha Singh, Head of the
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In celebration of International Women’s Day and alongside the sixty-fifth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) is hosting a webinar on women and taxation in Africa. The event
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Do women and men experience tax systems the same way? What exactly do we mean when we talk about taxation in the context of Africa? And how can we ensure that tax systems at the local government level are equitable?
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The ICTD hosted its 6th Annual Centre Meeting in association with the Uganda Revenue Authority. DAY 1 PRESENTATIONS (Monday, 16 October 2017) 1. Tax Treaty Policies for Developing Countries Catherine Ngina Mutava, ICTD Researcher in International Tax (Tax Treaties) &
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