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Research on Tax and Development course: 2025 applications now open

Applications are now open for the ICTD Research on Tax and Development Course. The application deadline is August 31. …

ICTD, WIEGO extend research partnership on informal sector taxation

The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global research and advocacy network WIEGO last week, formalising an existing collaboration on various research around informal sector taxation….

Taxing Smarter: How Research Collaboration is Strengthening Tax Systems in Africa

Amidst growing fiscal pressures, rising debt service costs, and shrinking aid budgets, strengthening domestic resource mobilisation…

23 July 2025

Session: Taxation and the informal economy: lessons and best practices

ICTD is organising at the 2025 ATI General Assembly a technical session on taxation and the informal economy….

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16 July 2025

WEBINAR: Next Steps for the UN Convention on Tax: Mapping Priorities

Countries around the world are losing billions to illicit financial flows, tax avoidance, tax evasion, and…

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The Financing for Development Conference is over, what now? – Reflections from experts

The 4th International Financing for Development Conference concluded last week in Seville, with the focus now moving from the final outcome document, the Compromiso de Sevilla, to implementation and the Seville Platform for Action (SPA), which brings together more than 130 initiatives aiming to deliver on the commitments set out in the Compromiso….

ICTD board member Mary Baine assumes ATAF leadership

The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) congratulates its board member Mary Baine for commencing her term as Executive Secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) on 1st July….

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New Coalition to Drive Reform on Tax Expenditures launches at FFD4 in Seville

Five leading global research and policy organizations launched a coalition to accelerate reforms of tax expenditures through evidence-based research and technical assistance on the opening day of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) taking place in Seville this week….

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June 2025

Pakistan’s bid to raise more revenue: a closer look at wealth taxes and DPI

With a projected deficit of 3.9% of GDP and multiple economic challenges, one equitable way to raise revenue in Pakistan is through wealth taxes. …

June 2025

ICTD at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Members of the ICTD team will be in Seville to speak at events, launch a new initiative, and participate in discussions on successful domestic resource mobilisation strategies for financing sustainable development. …

3 July 2025

FfD4 Side Event | From Insight to Impact: Harnessing Research Collaboration to Build Better Tax Systems

On July 3rd, the ICTD will host a side event at the Fourth International Conference on…