The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI 1.1): New Features and Improved Methodology
Council on Economic Policies | 3 December 2024
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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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First Virtual Meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures: Indonesia and Liberia
24 October 2024 | 13.00-14.30 CET | Online Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
GTETI,
Tax Expenditures,
Transparency The first virtual meeting of the Community of Practice on Tax Expenditures provided a high-level overview of tax expenditures governance, featuring two compelling presentations from Liberia and Indonesia.
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Kenya’s Tax Expenditure Reports: A Comprehensive Review
Veronicah Ndegwa | 9 October 2024
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Kenya,
Tax Expenditures In Kenya, the main objectives of tax expenditures are to spur economic growth, increase investment, create employment and lower the cost of living. Other than these objectives being defined too broadly to support meaningful evaluation of tax expenditures, the government does not link the reported
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Tax Expenditures Country Report: India
Priya Sahu | 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
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