Archive: November 2024

Second Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: GTETI Updates Unveiled

Upcoming: 3 December 2024 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online
Fiscal, Workshops | Tags: GTETI, Tax Expenditures, Transparency
The second virtual meeting of the Community of Practice on TaxExpenditures will focus on TE reporting and transparency issues. A mix of expert presentations and experiences from ATI partner countries will delve into best practices, lessons learnt, and common challenges. ... continue reading

Tax Expenditures Country Report: France

| 29 November 2024
Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: France, GTED, GTETI, Tax Expenditures
According to the French Ministry of Finance, tax expenditures have a budgetary cost (revenue forgone) equal to 2.9% of GDP, or 6.8% of the total amount of compulsory levies in France in 2023. ... continue reading

The Role of Parliamentarians in the Management of Tax Expenditures in ECOWAS Member States

| 22 November 2024
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Africa, ECOWAS, Parliaments, Tax Expenditures
Since 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has introduced reforms to harmonise and improve the management of taxes and duties for the benefit of the Commission and its Member States. ... continue reading

Le Rôle des Parlementaires dans la Gestion des Dépenses Fiscales dans la Zone CEDEAO

| 22 November 2024
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Africa, ECOWAS, Parliaments, Tax Expenditures
La Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a engagé depuis 2018 des réformes pour l’harmonisation et l’amélioration de la gestion des impôts et taxes au profit de la Commission et de ses États Membres. ... continue reading

Beyond the Budget: A Global Perspective on Social Spending Through Tax Expenditures

and | 20 November 2024
Fiscal, Books and Journals | Tags: Inequality, Social Protection, Tax Expenditures, VAT
This study underlines the necessity for meticulous evaluation and efficient design of TEs to better align TE regimes with governments' social policy objectives as well as to minimise unintended social or economic consequences. ... continue reading