Assessing Tax Expenditure Reporting in G20 and OECD Economies
Agustin Redonda and
Tom Neubig | 6 November 2018
Discussion Notes,
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G20,
OECD,
Tax Expenditures Governments worldwide pursue public policy objectives through direct spending and tax expenditures (TEs). Interestingly though, and despite their significant impact on government budgets, TEs are opaque and very often not subject to the same level of scrutiny in the budget process as direct spending. This
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Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Tax Expenditures in Developing Countries
Agustin Redonda and
Tom Neubig | 11 July 2018
Blog,
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Domestic Revenue Mobilization,
Tax Expenditures Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) is a fundamental component of any sustainable development strategy. This is particularly salient in developing countries where low DRM levels are often one of the most important impediments to inclusive economic growth. Whereas external financing – including, e.g. official development assistance
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Shedding Light on Hidden Government Spending: Tax Expenditures
Agustin Redonda and
Tom Neubig | 20 December 2017
Blog,
External,
Fiscal | Tags:
Tax Expenditures Tax expenditures (TEs) are used by governments around the world to promote public policy objectives. Examples include tax deductions on mortgage interest to encourage home ownership and preferential tax treatment of pension savings.
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