Discussion Notes

The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index Companion Paper: Revised Version

, , , and | 3 December 2024
Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: GTETI, Tax Expenditures, Transparency
The revised Companion Paper includes a description of the methodological adjustments made since the launch of the Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI). Changes do not only affect the internal structure of individual indicators but also the underlying format of  the data. ... 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

Tax Expenditures Country Report: India

| 7 October 2024
Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: GTED, GTETI, India, Tax Expenditures
India's tax landscape is intricate, with various direct and indirect taxes administered by different bodies, such as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017 ... continue reading

Tax Expenditures Country Report: The Netherlands

| 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 ... continue reading

Evaluation of Tax Expenditures. Conceptual Frameworks and International Experiences

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Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: GTED, Latin America, Tax Expenditures
This report provides an international overview of the state of tax expenditure evaluations, showing that it remains relatively underdeveloped, not only in Latin America and the Caribbean, but also across the world. ... continue reading