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?
Announcing Giulia Mascagni as new ICTD Executive Director
We are delighted to announce Giulia Mascagni will be ICTD’s new Executive Director from 1st July 2024. Mascagni is taking…
ICTD launches new Community of Practice for research and policy on Gender and Tax
A new Community of Practice on research and policy in Gender and Tax (CoPGT), whose secretariat is hosted by the…
ICTD rounds up Gender and Tax month
Call for Applications: Four fully-funded PhD scholarships in tax and development (Closed)
The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) is a research centre aiming to improve tax policy and administration in…
New resources on tax and gender
Dr Waziona Ligomeka appointed to UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The ICTD is very pleased to announce that Dr Waziona Ligomeka has been appointed to the United Nations Committee of…
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Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar
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Timezone: Africa/Libreville
Integrating the gender dimension into public finances, and in particular taxation, has become a challenge for revenue authorities around the world. Tax policies and the way they are implemented can have a significant impact on gender issues in tax systems.
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Timezone: Europe/London
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Timezone: Europe/London
Why has cutting VAT on period products spread as a popular policy idea across the world? Join WaterAid and the International Centre for Tax and Development as we launch a new working paper, and discuss the politics of the ‘tampon
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