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
How governments can use the coronavirus pandemic to build better tax systems
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, changes that might ordinarily take a few years are now occurring in the span of just…
The Participation Dividend of Taxation in DRC and Beyond: Recent Evidence and Paths for Future Inquiry
One of the strongest arguments for investing in the tax capacity of developing countries is the supposed participation dividend of…
Insecurity underpins property rights in Lagos – no matter what class you are
Recurrent episodes of marginal communities being evicted from the waterfronts of Lagos have made global media headlines over the last…
Building coalitions to promote equitable taxation beyond the Covid era
This piece is co-published with the International Budget Partnership. Since its onset, governments the world over have responded to the…
How can mirror statistics help combat customs fraud in developing countries?
International money laundering and international illicit financial flows (IFFs) are major problems for poor and rich countries alike, but especially…
How can civil society help achieve more equitable and accountable tax systems?
There is growing international attention on tax collection in low-income countries. This attention is only amplifying in light of the…
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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Timezone: Bangkok time, GMT+7
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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Timezone: Europe/London
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Timezone: Europe/London
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Timezone: Europe/London
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