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…
ICTD’s ‘The Routledge Handbook of Smuggling’ book editor featured on ‘Between the Lines’ podcast
The tax story behind the Sri Lankan crisis
Announcing the Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI)
In 2017, the ICTD launched the Africa Property Tax Initiative (APTI) to support efforts to strengthen property taxation across Africa….
Job Opportunity: Programme Manager, DIGITAX
Closing date for applications: Saturday, 30th April 2022 The International Centre for Tax and Development is seeking a Programme Manager…
DIGITAX working papers examine the intersection between technology, tax policies & collection methods
DIGITAX is a new ICTD research programme aimed at generating knowledge and evidence to support governments in overcoming the challenges…
New World Bank framework for tax reform developed in partnership with the ICTD
In many developing countries, tax revenues remain far below levels needed to provide citizens with basic services or fund extra…
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Taxation is at the centre of the relationship between state and society. In conflict-affected countries, it can be especially critical to rebuilding infrastructure and ensuring sustainable peace and development. When policymakers and international donors approach the task of rebuilding fiscal
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) hosted a workshop to disseminate the results of the research it has done in collaboration with the ICTD on taxing high net worth individuals. The event was attended by about 40 participants from the government,
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Sierd Hadley and Mark Miller from the Overseas Development Institute delivered a seminar titled “The challenges of supporting institutional change: lessons from two decades of public financial management reforms.” Synopsis There is increasing consensus that economic and social development depend
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ICTD Research Director Giulia Mascagni presented her research on taxation in Ethiopia at the TAXDEV policy conference. Governments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) need to raise sufficient tax revenues in order to invest in human and physical capital and
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