Collaboration in Action. Improving Tax Expenditure Policy Through Regional Engagement
Markus Paffhausen | 14 January 2025
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Parliaments,
Tax Expenditures The primary objectives of the ATI Tax Expenditures Workshop series were to build capacity, facilitate knowledge transfer, and establish robust regional networks of TE experts.
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The Role of Tax Expenditures in Fiscal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in France and Beyond
30 January 2025 | Paris | By Invitation Conferences,
Fiscal | Tags:
France,
GTED,
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures CEP and FIPECO are organizing a seminar to discuss the role of tax expenditures in fiscal policy design in France and other countries. Two presentations will set the stage and initiate the discussion among participants.
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The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index Companion Paper: Revised Version
Agustin Redonda,
Lucas Millan,
Christian von Haldenwang,
Sofia Berg and
Flurim Aliu | 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.
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The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI 1.1): New Features and Improved Methodology
Council on Economic Policies | 3 December 2024
Fiscal,
News | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Transparency Since its launch in October 2023, the index has gained attention from governments and organizations worldwide, as a useful tool for fiscal transparency. More recently, several updates and adjustments to the GTETI 1.0 structure and methodology have been introduced to fine-tune the assessment.
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Second Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: GTETI Updates Unveiled
3 December 2024 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Transparency The second virtual meeting of the Community of Practice on TaxExpenditures will focus on TE reporting and transparency issues. A mix of expert presentations and experiences from ATI partner countries will delve into best practices, lessons learnt, and common challenges.
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Tax Expenditures Country Report: France
François Ecalle | 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.
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The Role of Parliamentarians in the Management of Tax Expenditures in ECOWAS Member States
Jules Tapsoba | 22 November 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Africa,
ECOWAS,
Parliaments,
Tax Expenditures Since 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has introduced reforms to harmonise and improve the management of taxes and duties for the benefit of the Commission and its Member States.
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Le Rôle des Parlementaires dans la Gestion des Dépenses Fiscales dans la Zone CEDEAO
Jules Tapsoba | 22 November 2024
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Africa,
ECOWAS,
Parliaments,
Tax Expenditures La Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a engagé depuis 2018 des réformes pour l’harmonisation et l’amélioration de la gestion des impôts et taxes au profit de la Commission et de ses États Membres.
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Beyond the Budget: A Global Perspective on Social Spending Through Tax Expenditures
Flurim Aliu and
Agustin Redonda | 20 November 2024
Fiscal,
Research Papers | Tags:
Inequality,
Social Protection,
Tax Expenditures,
VAT This study underlines the necessity for meticulous evaluation and efficient design of TEs to better align TE regimes with governments' social policy objectives as well as to minimise unintended social or economic consequences.
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The Role of Tax Expenditures in Fiscal Policy Making: Challenges and Opportunities for Brazil and Beyond
13 November 2024 | Hybrid | Rio de Janeiro | 10-12h BRT (GMT-3)) Conferences,
Fiscal | Tags:
Brazil,
Tax Expenditures The Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and the Council on Economic Policies (CEP), with support from Samambaia Filantropias, are co-hosting a hybrid event to present and discuss two new publications on tax expenditure policy and reform.
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