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Art card for Verite Research's pre-budget forum in Sri Lanka in November 2023, featuring the headshots of 10 panelists, including ICTD's Mick Moore.
November 2023
Mick Moore puts focus on property taxes in Sri Lanka pre-budget forum

ICTD Senior Fellow Mick Moore made a case for why, in the context of Sri Lanka, property taxes are “by far” the “best taxes available” despite being underutilized, during a pre-budget forum hosted by local independent think tank Verité Research….
Tax official registers a female small business owner on the street
July 2023|
Blog

Helping Politicians to Break Bad Tax Habits

by Mick Moore

Politicians have many bad tax habits. These include using tax inspections to punish political opponents; ensuring…
USD 100 dollar bills
May 2023|
Blog

The IMF, Humiliation, and Sri Lanka’s Independence

by Mick Moore

The government of Sri Lanka is right in claiming that an agreement with the IMF is essential. The economic situation allows no practical alternative….
April 2023|
Blog

Making the IMF Work for Sri Lankans: Part 2

by Mick Moore

March 20, when the IMF Board approved an Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, now seems…
Partner Publication

The Alternatives to Universal Tax Registration in Sri Lanka

March 2023
Mick Moore & Nishan de Mel
Pettah Sri Lanka
February 2023|
Blog

Making the IMF Work for Sri Lankans

The government of Sri Lanka is negotiating a large conditional loan from the IMF. A formal…
Completed Project

Perversity in Sri Lanka’s tax administration

Mick Moore, Institute of Development Studies
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Anti-government_protest_in_Sri_Lanka_2022-scaled.jpg
May 2022
The tax story behind the Sri Lankan crisis

Professor Mick Moore explains the causes of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its impact on people’s day-to-day lives….
group photo of G20 leaders at the Summit in Rome
February 2022|
Blog

Is the Inclusive Framework tax deal in the interests of lower-income countries?

by Didier Jacobs

Last October, 137 of the 140 jurisdictions that are members of the Inclusive Framework reached a…
Event
14 October 2021
Steering out of the Debt Crisis: Recipe for Budget 2022

This forum will be anchored around addressing Sri Lanka’s debt crisis. Through this forum, Verité Research…
Event
Baner webinar How can we improve Sri Lanka's Debt Sustainability? (Online)
30 September 2020
How can we improve Sri Lanka’s Debt Sustainability? (Online)

The Advocata Institute launches its latest public policy discussion series ‘DeepDive’. The series will commence with…
News
Income Tax Colony - Salt Lake - Kolkata
March 2020
Call for research proposals: Tax and development in South Asia (Closed)

The ICTD has successfully built up a large and effective policy-oriented research programme related to tax…
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