He however, said weak environment for tax policy and tax legitimacy, as well as low technological integration in tax administration, undermined efforts to mobilise domestic revenues and the capacity of tax authorities to collect taxes efficiently.
Okauru said the COVID-19 pandemic has pointed to the direction that all revenue administrations needed to move to a digital future.
“The pathways to achieving tax digitalisation may vary from state to state but the conditions remain the same, including providing broadband access and supporting the growth of digital skills in the wider economy.
“Amidst this transformation, we also recognise risks of data ownership, data protection and cyber security. This each government must envisage. It would require a strong in-house IT team and an experienced legal department that will help protect the interest of all parties, including taxpayers.
February 3, 2021
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Clement Abonyi Jr., Special Assistant, Legislative Affairs
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Published on 14 January 2021
In May 2019, IDS became the UK Anchor Institution for the China International Development Research Network funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and supported by the Ministry for Commerce, China. The three-year project is enabling researchers to strengthen connections, securing opportunities for knowledge exchange, mutual learning that is contributing to providing the evidence needed to inform Chinese policy towards the UN Global Goals.
China is a global force with transformative impact in global development due to its strategic importance, role in global south and a commitment to development. There is a pressing need for nations to build up the capacity to better understand and better participate in global development. This creates need for stronger links between researchers in the UK and China that encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration on a range of development research projects. In part
Published on 14 December 2020
Collaborations between researchers and revenue officials can guide bold reforms with big impacts, boosting domestic revenue mobilisation to finance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are rich in resources, but wealth generated is concentrated among a small number of individuals – high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) have financial assets over US$1 million. In Africa, 166,760 HNWIs were worth US$1.6 trillion in 2018. Tax revenues make up over a third of GDP in OECD countries, but less than a fifth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) at the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), co-funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), conducts research on making tax policies more conducive to pro-poor economic growth and good governance. This research has informed high-impact reform measures, which have improved