Tax Expenditure Country Reports. Unveiling Tax Expenditures at the Country Level
Agustin Redonda and
Christian von Haldenwang | 9 July 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
GTED,
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures As shown by the Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI) the quality and scope of TE reporting is highly heterogeneous across jurisdictions, which makes cross-country comparability even trickier. The new series will promote deeper discussions of TE regimes, ultimately enhancing the quality and quantity of
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Tax Expenditures Country Report: The Netherlands
Rocus van Opstal | 9 July 2024
Fiscal,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
GTED,
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
The Netherlands Tax expenditures (TEs) in the Netherlands represent a significant portion of government spending, amounting to 15% of GDP in 2022. These provisions include deviations from the standard tax base, rates, and special credits across various taxes, such as Personal Income Tax (PIT), Corporate Income Tax
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To Advance Trade Policy, Strengthen the Role of Parliaments
Oliver Braunschweig | 5 July 2024
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Parliaments,
Trade Agreements In trade policy, parliaments generally play a lesser or even inexistent role. Strengthening their involvement can advance trade policymaking and help better align it with the public interest. This enhanced role should span the whole policy process.
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Missing Dollars – Illicit Financial Flows from Commodity Trade
Gilles Carbonnier and
co-editors | 19 June 2024
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Trade,
Books and Journals | Tags:
Commodities,
Governing Finance,
Tax Competition,
Tax Expenditures The book sheds new light on issues such as addressing push and pull factors through domestic and international policy measures, the preferences of key stakeholders for short-term fixes versus long-term policy reforms, and prescriptive approaches and other options to address tax base erosion in resource-rich
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Energizing Peace: Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy in Ukraine
Anhelina Dombrovska and
Patrick Lenain | 13 June 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables,
Ukraine Ukraine has a vast and diverse renewable energy potential encompassing wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, and geothermal resources. With continued investment and development, Ukraine could significantly increase its renewable energy capacity and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
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