NTRN third annual meeting covered in Nigerian newspapers
The 3rd annual meeting of the Nigerian Tax Research Network was featured in various Nigerian newspapers: The New Telegraph, The Nation, and Business Day.
Tax Matters episode on NTRN conference
This week’s Tax Matters episode covers the 3rd annual conference of the Nigerian Tax Research Network. Watch it here.
The NTRN conference in the media
We held the third annual meeting of the Nigerian Tax Research Network in collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja earlier this month. Dr. Fowler, Executive Chairman of FIRS, gave the opening remarks and spoke with journalists about an online purchase tax, as a lot of products purchased online and delivered to homes across the country were not taxed. Read the articles by The Nation, Punch Nigeria, and The Daily Post.
NTRN conference featured in Leadership news
The 3rd annual meeting of the Nigerian Tax Research Network was mentioned in an article by the Leadership newspaper: “FIRS Moves To Optimise Digital Tax Collection” by Blessing Bature.
Dr. Fowler’s opening remarks at NTRN conference quoted in the news
The third annual meeting of the Nigerian Tax Research Network took place earlier this month at the FIRS Training School in Abuja. A number of researchers and policy makers gathered to discuss tax and technology in Nigeria. Dr. Babatunde Fowler, the Executive Chairman of FIRS, gave the opening remarks at the conference and was quoted in The Guardian Nigeria, All Africa, and Vanguard Nigeria.
NTRN featured on Channels Television Nigeria
The 3rd annual meeting of the Nigerian Tax Research Network was featured on Channels Television for 2:30 minutes on the 6th of December. Watch the segment below:
New ICTD research programme featured in The Exchange Africa
This month, we announced a new a 3-year research and capacity building program on tax in relation to digital financial services, and their use, as well as digital ID infrastructure, in enabling low-income countries to more efficiently and equitably raise tax revenue. Padili Mikomangwa wrote about the new research project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in their article “Africa’s digital finance research gets Bill and Melinda Gates funding“.
Media coverage of ICTD CEO’s visit to Papua New Guinea
ICTD CEO Mick Moore was the keynote speaker at the final session of the Toktok Bilong Strongim Nesen discussion series on “Billions from Betelnut? Taxation, Growth, and Governance“. The discussion was featured in various media outlets online and in print:
The Post Courier: Taxation is key for good governance; Big companies not paying enough tax
Loop PNG: Final Toktok Bilong Strongim Nesen series
The National: Tech, tax’s game changer
Media coverage of ICTD blogs on the BEPS Inclusive Framework
Ben Dickinson, Head of Global Relations and Development, recently published a blog responding to Allison Christians’ criticisms of the BEPS Inclusive Framework. Tax Notes’ Stephanie Soong Johnston shared the blogs in the latest article, “OECD Tax Official Defends BEPS Inclusive Framework Process“. The blogs were also featured in Law360 and TPNews.
ETRN third annual meeting covered by Ethiopia News Agency and Walta Media
The Ethiopian Tax Research Network held its third annual meeting in Addis Ababa on the 18th November, hosted by the Policy Studies Institute. Discussions from the meeting were covered in the local media, including the Ethiopia News Agency and Walta Media.
Read the article from Ethiopia News Agency: Major Challenges Remain in Raising Revenues, Says Panelist
Read the article from Walta Media: Major Challenges Remain in Raising Revenues, Says Panelist
Interview with Martin Hearson featured in Forbes
Martin Hearson’s recent interview on the Tax Notes Talk podcast was shared in a Forbes article. He was interviewed by David Stewart on how the OECD’s work on taxation of the digital economy affects developing countries. Read the full interview here. The Latest Nigerian News republished the article here.
Martin Hearson featured in the Tax Notes Talk podcast
Tax Notes‘s podcast, Tax Notes Talk, is a weekly discussion of cutting-edge developments in tax, including up-to-the-minute changes in federal, state, and international tax law and regulations. ICTD International Tax lead Martin Hearson was featured in the podcast’s November 7th episode, speaking with David Stewart on how the OECD’s work on taxation of the digital economy affects developing countries. You can listen to the episode here.
