The ICTD is open to new research proposals on the taxation of self-employed professionals in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
There is considerable evidence that, in many countries, self-employed professionals widely evade taxes on their incomes. We welcome proposals to investigate both the dimensions of this issue and potential solutions. Research based on access to (anonymised) administrative data held by tax authorities is likely to be especially useful. The ICTD favours research proposals that will help build tax research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, especially within tax administrations and ministries of finance.
