Showing 13-24 of 50 Publications
Research in Brief

Taxing Mobile Money in Kenya: Impact on Financial Inclusion

May 2024|
Blog

Tax incentives for digital payments – Lessons for African tax administration organisations

by Lucia Rossel & Fabrizio Santoro

Are digital payment tax incentives delivering on the promise of increased tax revenuue? A comprehensive comparative compilation of experience in Africa, Asia and America….

Research in Brief

Using Digital Technologies to Improve Tax Collection – the Case of Togo

News
March 2024
Insights on Ghana’s e-levy: What do we know nearly two years on?

A two-day workshop opened in Accra, Ghana, on the topic ‘Taxing mobile money: Lessons and ways forward’. Research findings and recommendations have been very useful in shaping Ghana’s e-levy….

Event
28 February 2024 - 29 February 2024
Taxing mobile money: Lessons and ways forward

The workshop’s primary purpose is to explore how mobile money taxes could be designed in an effective and equitable way based on discussion centred around research and real-life experiences…

News
A man transacts at a mobile money kiosk in Uganda
February 2024
What have we learnt about taxing mobile money in Africa? Martin Hearson and Awa Diouf share lessons from DIGITAX research programme

As more African governments turn to the growing digital financial services (DFS) sector – specifically mobile…

Image of tax return form on a computer screen
December 2023|
Blog

The digitalisation journey of tax administrations – Insights from the Network of Tax Organisations (NTO) Conference

by Fabrizio Santoro

The fundamental challenge in tax digitalisation lies in shifting focus away from the mere implementation of technology. Instead, a clear strategic vision is needed to define the problems and goals digitalisation aims to address whilst also holistically mapping and analysing constraints….

African Tax Administration Paper

Using Digital Technologies to Improve Tax Collection – the Case of Togo

Street scene with corner shop
September 2023|
Blog

Technology and taxation: Unveiling a new world of opportunities but also challenges, at international socioeconomics conference

by Ludovic Bernad & Fabrizio Santoro

Digital finance is experiencing rapid evolution, with governments and economies becoming increasingly digitalised. For tax systems, the implications are profound. With opportunities and challenges….

Research in Brief

Mobile Money Taxation and Informal Workers: Evidence from Ghana’s E-Levy

Screenshot of home page of the digital financial services (DFS) tax map website
July 2023|
Blog

ICTD’s new web portal on taxation of digital financial services in Africa

by Awa Diouf & Hannelore Niesten

Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital financial services (DFS) has led to increased interest in effectively taxing these services. The DFS TaxMap is a dynamic web portal in English and French tracking the diverse approaches to DFS taxation….

News
Screenshot of home page of the digital financial services (DFS) tax map website
July 2023
ICTD launches DFS TaxMap: A comprehensive visualisation tool on taxation of digital financial services in Africa

The digital financial services (DFS) TaxMap simplifies the complex landscape of tax regulations and provides comprehensive tax information. It is a centralised platform that enables stakeholders to effortlessly navigate the intricacies of taxation and make informed decisions….

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