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April 2016|
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Why African governments should tax the rich

by Rhiannon McCluskey

A great deal of attention has been paid to the obstacles African governments face in effectively…

taxgdpratioGRD
March 2016|
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The ICTD government revenue dataset: still the best option for researchers

by Kyle McNabb & Wilson Prichard

In 2010, the ICTD launched efforts to create the ICTD government revenue dataset (GRD), which is…

February 2016|
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Malawi Can’t Afford Evidence-Free Tax Campaigns

by Maya Forstater

Over the past couple of weeks Malawi has become the latest poster child for UK campaigns…

January 2016|
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Five Questions About Property Taxation in Africa: Insights from the ICTD Roundtable

by Rhiannon McCluskey

It is widely recognised that property taxation is the most viable, efficient, and progressive means of…

January 2016|
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Will Google dispute spark global tax war, despite OECD tax agreement?

by Mick Moore

On Wednesday, 31 countries formally agreed to support and implement one of the main recommendations put forward by…

December 2015|
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Is responsible tax behaviour the next frontier of CSR?

by Rhiannon McCluskey

In the past decades, the evolution of international norms has led fair labour practices and environmental…

Claudia
November 2015|
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IMF Speech at the launch of the Government Revenue Dataset

The official launch of the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Government Revenue Dataset September…

G20
November 2015|
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G20 leaders adopt BEPS package for International tax reform

by Sol Picciotto

There’s surprising news from Antalya, where the G20 leaders met last weekend. The meeting was obviously…

OECD plan means governments no longer taxing in the dark
October 2015|
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OECD plan means governments no longer taxing in the dark

by Antony Ting

Two years on from a project triggered by scrutiny of the “successful” tax avoidance structures of multinationals such…

Sierra Leone
October 2015|
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Taxpayers’ perceptions on local government taxation in Sierra Leone

The Centre for Economic Research and Capacity Building (CERCB), just concluded a week-long regional dialogue workshops,…

Kampala
September 2015|
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Wanted Worldwide: Sensible Property Taxes, and a Property Tax Champion

by Mick Moore

What are property taxes? Broadly, they are taxes on the ownership, occupation or legal transfer of…

taxgdpratioGRD
August 2015|
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The 2015 edition of the ICTD Government Revenue Dataset (GRD)

by Kyle McNabb

Highlights of the Updated GRD – Contains new government revenue data until 2012 and in many cases,…