The centre for tax analysis in developing countries

Better-designed taxes on motoring can make African countries cleaner, safer and more productive

Although vehicle ownership rates in sub-Saharan Africa are, on average, only 10% of the global average, the number of cars and motorcycles in the region is growing fast - particularly in countries

TaxDev delivers tax policy appraisal and costing training in Ethiopia and Ghana

In October 2021, TaxDev researchers delivered a series of workshops with analytical staff from the Ministeries of Finance and Revenue Authorities in Ethiopia and Ghana.

Using the tax system to support recovery from COVID-19

This chapter is included in, 'Government fiscal measures during and after an economic crisis: Africa’s response to the impact of COVID-19', a book that considers a number of responses to the impact

Carbon pricing and redistribution in low- and middle-income countries

Who would be most affected by carbon pricing in developing economies?

Exploring government spending in Brazil

State paralysis: the impacts of procurement risk on government effectiveness

The distributional effect of environmental tax policy in developing countries

What is the distribution of environmental footprints from consumption across the globe?

The incidence of VAT with an informal sector

Who pays for VAT in the presence of an informal sector?

TaxDev publishes new tax policy appraisal and costing manuals and templates

One of the key functions of tax policy units is to develop and assess tax policy proposals. What problem do the proposals try to address?

Tax policy costing manual

The effect of proposed tax policy changes on revenue collections is one of the most important considerations for policymakers.

Tax policy appraisal manual

This manual provides a simple framework for tax policy practitioners to use in assessing tax policy options.

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