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Tobacco use causes more than 8 million deaths globally each year, with around 80% of the world’s smokers living in low- and middle-income countries. Increasing taxes on tobacco reduces tobacco consumption and improves negative health impacts, while also raising government revenues. However, as a policy tool, tobacco tax is widely underutilised, particularly across Africa.
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 31st October 2021 The International Centre for Tax and Development is seeking to appoint a Project Research Officer. The Project Research Officer will work on the DIGITAX Programme and will contribute to innovative and high-quality research on taxing the digital economy, the use of technology in tax administration, and tax administration…
The Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI) is seeking talented, passionate, and motivated junior researchers or related professionals to work alongside senior members of the LoGRI team on a new project to strengthen the property tax system in Malawi. The project will involve data gathering, interviews, and consultations with the government and public in the four…
This forum will be anchored around addressing Sri Lanka’s debt crisis. Through this forum, Verité Research will Present research and analysis pertaining to debt management and fiscal reforms, including potential interventions on government revenue and expenditure. Provide specific ideas and guidelines that could inform the formulation of the 2022 Budget towards making it a stepping…
Withholding tax (WHT) is a fraction of rental income (10%) withheld and remitted to a tax authority by tenants on behalf of property owners and landlords. It provides for the advance payment of income taxes – with the payment deducted at source. This advance payment can be used to offset income tax liabilities or recovered…
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, published last month, is the latest clarion call to decarbonise the global economy if the worst excesses of the climate crisis are to be averted. This is especially true in Sub-Saharan Africa, where floods and droughts are expected to have devastating effects. Carbon taxes – levies imposed on the carbon…
