International Tax

Research Theme

International Tax

Low-income countries are more dependent on corporate income tax revenue than richer countries, and at the same time, disproportionately affected by multinational tax avoidance. Our research on this theme investigates ways in which developing countries can protect their tax bases, including through simplified transfer pricing methods and improved tax treaty policies. It also examines the challenges and opportunities developing countries face from their participation in international tax negotiations.

ICTD has also been closely following the developments around the UN Tax Convention. Check out our latest research and analysis here.

International Tax

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International Tax Library

Working Paper

Diffusion of OECD Transfer Pricing Regulations in Eastern Africa: Agency and Compliance in Governing Profit-Shifting Behaviour

April 2023
Cassandra Vet

Working Paper

Strategic Investment Tax Incentives in Africa: The Case of Tax Holidays in Uganda

April 2023
Ronald Waiswa, Solomon Rukundo

Journal Article

BEPS, Pillar 2, and the Replacement of Tax-Based Incentives With Nontax Incentives

April 2023
Michael Durst

Working Paper

Asymmetric Double Tax Treaties and FDI in Developing Countries: The Role of the Relief Method and Tax Sparing

March 2023
Pranvera Shehaj, Martin Zagler

Working Paper

Unsuccessful Implementation of the OECD Transfer Pricing Rules in Low Income Countries: The Case of Ethiopia

August 2022
Abebe Gebrehiwot Yihdego, Nathanael Tilahun

Journal Article

It’s Time to Reform Transfer Pricing Benchmarking

June 2022
Michael Durst

Journal Article

Developing influence: the power of ‘the rest’ in global tax governance

May 2022
Martin Hearson, Rasmus Corlin Christensen, Tovony Randriamanalina

Journal Article

Grounding ActionAid’s Tax Justice Campaigns in Nigeria

April 2022
Mª Josep Cascant-Sempere (Kas)

Journal Article

The Rise of China and Contestation in Global Tax Governance

January 2022
Martin Hearson, Rasmus Corlin Christensen

Journal Article

The Politics of Taxing Multinational Firms in a Digital Age

January 2022
Martin Hearson, Margarita Gelepithis

Research in Brief

Taxing Profits From International Transport In Africa: Past, Present and Future of Article 8 (Alternative B) of the UN Model

December 2021
Bob Michel, Tatiana Falcão

Working Paper

Tax Treaties and Enterprise Outcomes: Evidence Across Developing African Countries

December 2021
Uchenna Efobi, Oluwabunmi O. Adejumo
19 September 2018 – 18:30

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Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS

The Royal African Society is hosting a launch of our newly published book Taxing Africa: Coercion, Reform and Development, the latest in the African Arguments Series. The event will be held at SOAS in London. Speakers: Mick Moore, Professorial Fellow,

13 April 2018 – 13:00

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Ethiopian Development Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

16 October 2017 – 09:00

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Best Western Premier Garden Hotel, Berkeley Road, Entebbe, Uganda

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) &

12 September 2017 – 09:00

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Abuja, Nigeria

The ICTD launched the Nigerian Tax Research Network (NTRN) at a three-day event on the theme: “Revenue Beyond Oil Reliance.” Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the NTRN’s purpose is to support the generation and exchange of tax

Completed

Effective Tax Rates of Multinational Enterprises in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence from Country by Country Reporting

Start date: 20/11/2019

Completed

Taxing international shipping in Africa: the source taxation alternative

Start date: 17/10/2019
Frederik Heitmüller
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Catherine Ngina Mutava
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Hannelore Niesten
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Jalia Kangave
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Michael Durst
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Mick Moore
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Rasmus Corlin Christensen
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Rhiannon McCluskey
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Ronald Waiswa
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Sol Picciotto
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Suranjali Tandon
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Tovony Randriamanalina
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Umair Javed
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Wilson Prichard
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Associate Research Fellow, ICTD and Chair, LoGRI

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