Working Paper
Estimating the value-added tax gap in Tanzania
This study measures the VAT compliance gap for small and medium-sized entities in Tanzania. Specifically, the study measures the under-reporting component of the VAT compliance gap. This study uses VAT declaration and audit data to conduct a bottom...
Blog
Reforming taxation in Kenya to reduce debt distress
by
Clement Otindo
February 2024
Improving tax systems is important for multiple reasons. For Kenya, finding ways to mobilize domestic revenue streams is critical to cutting the...
Technical Note
Un guide pratique pour l’estimation des écarts fiscaux selon une approche 'bottom-up'
Cette note technique concerne le guide pratique sur les écarts fiscaux, qui comprend un code (fichier Stata) et un fichier README (comment exécuter le code). La note décrit la littérature et la méthodologie derrière le développement du guide. Ce...
Technical Note
Toolkit para la estimación de brechas tributarias mediante un enfoque ascendente
La presente nota se refiere al toolkit para la estimación de brechas tributarias, que incluye el código (archivos DO de Stata) y el archivo README (instrucciones para ejecutar el código). Esta nota describe la bibliografía y la metodología que...
Technical Note
Conjunto de ferramentas para a estimativa das lacunas fiscais, utilizando uma abordagem ascendente
Esta nota técnica diz respeito ao conjunto de ferramentas sobre as disparidades fiscais, que inclui código (o do-file do Stata) e um arquivo README (como executar o código). A nota técnica descreve a literatura e a metodologia subjacentes ao...
Journal Article
Bridging the gap: unveiling the potential of Tanzania’s SMEs through VAT insights
The collection of value added tax (VAT) is essential for achieving domestic revenue objectives, yet VAT gap estimation is rarely performed in developing countries. This study utilizes innovative tax declaration and audit data to estimate VAT...
Working Paper
The corporate income tax gap in South Africa
A key objective of many governments is to improve tax revenue mobilization. One way to achieve this is by improving tax compliance. This requires accurate knowledge of the tax gap, i.e. the difference between what should be paid and what is actually...
Working Paper
Estimating tax gaps in Zambia
Assessing tax gaps—the difference between the potential and actual taxes raised—plays a vital role in achieving positive domestic revenue objectives through improved and reformed taxation. This is particularly pertinent for growth outcomes in...
Research Brief
Estimating tax gaps in the non-financial sector
Many governments, particularly those in developing countries, have set an objective to improve tax revenue mobilization to offer more and better public services to their citizens. To develop effective revenue-raising strategies it is necessary to...
Technical Note
Toolkit for the estimation of tax gaps using a bottom-up approach
This technical note relates to the tax gap toolkit, which includes code (Stata do files) and a README file (how to run the code). The note describes the literature and methodology behind the development of the toolkit. The tax gap toolkit is related...
Presentation
Amina Ebrahim presents research at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
On 4 December 2024, UNU-WIDER Research Fellow Amina Ebrahim presents groundbreaking research from the Tax research for development project at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.This research, part of UNU-WIDER’s Domestic Revenue Mobilization...
Wed, 4 December 2024
University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2048 CB,
4901 Evergreen Road, 48128,
Dearborn, Michigan ,
United States
Past event
About
Tax Gap Toolkit
The Tax Gap Toolkit is a resource developed by UNU-WIDER to assist tax authorities in estimating tax gaps for value added tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax.
Presentation
Quarterly meeting of the ATI Tax Gap Community of Interest
The ATI Tax Gap Community of Interest (COI) holds its quarterly meeting, featuring key presentations and discussions on tax gap estimation. This meeting brings together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to share insights and experiences...
Wed, 4 December 2024
Virtual,
Finland
Past event
Conference
UNU-WIDER at the 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance and the SDGs
Wed, 29 January 2025
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Fri, 31 January 2025
Columbia University ,
New York ,
United States
Past event