Contributor: Flurim Aliu

CEP and IDOS Release New Data-Driven Insights on Tax Expenditures

, , and | 2 November 2023
Fiscal, News | Tags: GTED, GTETI, Tax Expenditures
Governments continue to forgo trillions of dollars in tax revenues with a level of opacity that is striking. More than half of the countries worldwide still do not report at all on the costs of tax deductions, exemptions, and other benefits. ... continue reading

Increasing Transparency on Tax Expenditures in Germany

, and | 8 August 2023
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Germany, Tax Expenditures
As in many other countries, the use of public resources to grant beneficial tax treatments (or tax expenditures) is less well reported and scrutinized in Germany than direct spending. ... continue reading

Let’s Find a Way to Get Tax Subsidies for Clean Energy Right

, and | 10 May 2023
Fiscal, Op-Eds | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Tax Expenditures
Governments worldwide are finally providing substantial fiscal support to clean energy. This newfound enthusiasm is driven not only by the need to address climate change, but also by a desire to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets... ... continue reading

Fossil Fuel Tax Expenditures. Data Gaps and Reporting Guidelines

and | 21 February 2023
Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures (TEs) make up one of the largest components of fossil fuel subsidies (FFSs) worldwide. Yet, despite their significance, they remain underreported. ... continue reading

Tax Expenditure Scrutiny Can End Trillion-Dollar Political Game

, and | 19 January 2023
Fiscal, Op-Eds | Tags: Income Tax, Inequality, Tax Expenditures, United States
Too often, government spending is understood only as cash payments to specific individuals or groups. However, targeted exemptions or reductions in taxes owed strain public coffers similarly to direct spending, though often with far less visibility. ... continue reading