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Kyrgyzstan adopts a new Tax Code including the evaluation of tax incentives

News, Tax Expenditures News
In a recent interview with the United Nations lead agency on international development, (UNDP), the Head of the Fiscal Policy Department of the Ministry of Economy

New Colombian government presents tax reform including the reduction and capping of some tax expenditures

News, Tax Expenditures News
The new Colombian government submitted to the Congress an ambitious tax bill aiming to tackle poverty and inequality. The reform is expected to increase revenue collection

Tax for development: Does Vietnam need tax reform?

By Patrick Lenain | News
“Vietnam’s government collected tax revenue equivalent to 16 per cent of GDP last year, according to the International Monetary Fund. This is less than Malaysia (18.3

CEP, CGD and IBP Event: Is It Time to Rationalize Tax Expenditures?

20 April 2022 18.00 CEST | Events, News
The event organized by Council on Economic Policies, Center for Global Development and International Budget Partnership explored the governance and reform processes of tax expenditures. Panelists:

Council on Economic Policies Blog: Is It Time to Rationalize Tax Expenditures?

By: Luisa Dressler, Sanjeev Gupta, Agustin Redonda and Paolo de Renzio | 20 April 2022 | News, Tax Expenditures News
As developing countries recover from the pandemic, they will need to bring their public finances to a more sustainable position, by streamlining public spending and strengthening

Council on Economic Policies Blog: The Global Tax Deal and Tax Incentives – What if the Cure Is Worse Than the Disease?

By Agustin Redonda | 21 March 2022 | News
The global tax deal reached in October 2021 is a milestone in international tax coordination. With 137 out of 141 jurisdictions in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework

1 New Country Added to the GTED and 22 Countries Updated

GTED News, News
One additional country has been added to the GTED: Kenya bringing the total number of countries with data to 102. 116 countries remain non-reporting. Furthermore 22

Council on Economic Policies Discussion Note: From Budgetary to Tax Expenditures: Tackling Social Protection in Quebec, Canada

Ysabel Provencher, André Gerges and Luc Godbout | 7 January 2022 | News, Tax Expenditures News
In his 2018 article “Reimagining Social Protection” Michal Rutkowski, the World Bank’s Global Director for Social Protection and Jobs, highlighted the need for new social protection

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Blog: Addressing Tax Expenditures Could Raise Substantial Revenue

January 6 2022 | News, Tax Expenditures News
“As negotiations for the Build Back Better Act continue, policymakers should consider options that would not only raise revenue but improve the overall structure of the

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT): Progress Report 2021

October 2021 | News, Tax Expenditures News
The Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and the World Bank – enhanced its support to countries