Research Theme
Tax and Governance
Discovering how and why increased taxation can spur statebuilding and government accountability is crucial across all countries. Combining tax and governance gives us a richer picture of how the right kinds of taxation can deliver more and better for taxpayers, and what success is contingent on. When tax and governance operate well, both local and national governments benefit.
Key Resources
Tax and Governance Library
Kenya protests show citizens don’t trust government with their tax money: can Ruto make a meaningful new deal?
Each year, the Kenyan government tables a finance bill outlining measures for funding the national budget. In the past, these…
Why Cameroon’s mobile money agents are struggling to increase revenue
Tax incentives for digital payments – Lessons for African tax administration organisations
Broadening the tax horizon through information: the power of third-party data for African tax administrations
It is fair to say that taxation cannot exist without information. To calculate taxes and enforce compliance, tax administrations need…
Tax reforms and the battle for Pakistan’s future in the 2024 elections
Pakistan’s 2024 general elections are going ahead tomorrow amidst economic turmoil, terrorism, and regional tensions. Shunned political figures like Imran…
When does tax administration become a constitutional issue?
Tax and law courts are not strangers. In fact, courts are often called to adjudicate the interpretation of complex tax…
Can the UK’s new international development strategy support fairer and more effective taxation systems?
Last week, the UK government published a new White Paper on International Development which sets out its approach to international…
Global tax governance: Understanding the past, charting the future
This week, the UN released the advance version of the Secretary General’s report on the “Promotion of inclusive and effective…
Call for research proposals: Taxing the wealthy in lower-income countries
Taxation of wealthy individuals – broadly those with relatively high incomes and/or wealth as compared to national populations – presents…
First tax conference in Sierra Leone hailed a success
Call for Applications: Four fully-funded PhD scholarships in tax and development
The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) is a research centre aiming to improve tax policy and administration in…
Researchers and policymakers to discuss tax collection for Sierra Leone’s development
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Tax expenditures, including exemptions, deductions, credits and reduced rates, are among the most widely used tax policy tools, yet they are often costly, poorly governed and subject to limited scrutiny. Revenue foregone through tax expenditures worldwide amounts to around USD
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