Country Report on Tax Expenditures in Switzerland: Transparency, Costs and the Need for Reform
Upcoming: 23 June | 15.45-19.15 CEST | Bern, Switzerland Fiscal,
Panel | Tags:
Switzerland,
Tax Expenditures Tax expenditures serve a wide range of purposes: stimulating investment, supporting social objectives and accompanying structural change are just a few examples. In Switzerland, the last estimate for federal tax expenditures puts them at CHF 25 billion per year...
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Synthesis Report
Patrick Lenain | 5 June 2026
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Policy Coherence,
Tax Expenditures Recent energy crises, surging electricity demand and accelerating climate change have pushed affordable, secure, and clean energy to the top of policy agendas worldwide. The challenge respects no borders,making cross-country perspectives timely.
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Making Green Tax Incentives Work: Protecting Revenue While Accelerating the Energy Transition
2 June 2026 | 13.00-14.30 CEST | Online Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
Domestic Revenue Mobilization,
Energy,
Policy Coherence,
Tax Expenditures Achieving global climate goals requires a rapid and just green transition, especially in emerging and developing economies where industrial decarbonisation and renewable energy deployment remain urgent priorities.
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Tax Expenditures Country Report: Zimbabwe
Gibson Chigumira and
Erinah Chipumho | 20 May 2026
Fiscal,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
GTED,
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Zimbabwe Tax expenditures (TEs) in Zimbabwe represent a significant portion of government spending, amounting to 2.8 percent of GDP, 24.7 percent of total revenue, and 21.2 percent of public spending in 2023. Companies benefitting from TEs enjoy tax savings that trigger a reduction in government revenue,
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VAT and Social Equity: The Case of Period Products
Stefanie Geringer | 18 May 2026
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Gender,
Inequality,
Tax Expenditures,
VAT Value added tax (VAT) is one of the most important revenue sources for the 21st-century tax and welfare state. This holds true for OECD Member Countries as well as EU Member States, and more so for low-income countries.
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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.
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8th Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: Assessments and Reform
16 April 2026 | 14.00-15.30 CEST | Online Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
Brazil,
Domestic Revenue Mobilization,
Tax Expenditures,
Uruguay,
VAT The 8th virtual CoP meeting put a spotlight on assessments and reform experiences related to tax expenditures, particularly in Brazil and Uruguay.
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How Can Ministries of Finance Support the Low-Carbon Transition Through Coherent ‘Policy Packages’?
Patrick Lenain | 13 April 2026
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Policy Coherence,
Tax Expenditures The transition towards greener and more resilient economies is one of the defining economic opportunities of our time. From growth and innovation to enhanced competitiveness and long-term savings, the potential gains are substantial.
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How Ministries of Finance can Support Coherent Climate Policy Packages | Panel Discussion & Launch
10 March 2026 | 15.00 CET | Online Fiscal,
Panel | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Innovation,
Policy Coherence,
Tax Expenditures This webinar, hosted by the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, presented key findings from a new report on how finance ministries can design and support coherent climate policy packages.
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