Contributor: Giovanni Occhiali

Why Tax Expenditure Reporting Is a Missing Link in Financing for Development

Alexandra Readhead, Agustin Redonda, Christian von Haldenwang, Giovanni Occhiali, Giulia Mascagni and Harshil Parekh | 21 April 2026
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Domestic Revenue Mobilization, GTED, Tax Expenditures
With aid budgets shrinking and debt vulnerabilities mounting, the $4 trillion governments forgo annually through exemptions, credits, and preferential rates demands greater transparency and accountability. ... continue reading

FfD4 Countdown: A Watered-Down Proposal on Tax Expenditures Risks Undermining Countries’ Domestic Revenue Mobilization

Alexandra Readhead, Agustin Redonda, Christian von Haldenwang, Giovanni Occhiali and Hazel Granger | 17 April 2025
Fiscal, Blog | Tags: Domestic Revenue Mobilization, Investment, Tax Expenditures
At the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development in June, countries must commit to greater oversight of tax expenditures, including implementing minimum reporting standards, and rationalizing ineffective or harmful tax expenditures. ... continue reading