Domestic resource mobilisation and improved taxation will be crucial to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Here we feature our work on tax.Reforming tax systems in the developing worldThis new report summarises key academic ideas and policy debates over the past century on taxation and development.Report Social protection and taxationHow do taxes and transfers impact poverty and inequality? Do good things come to those who tax more?This paper explores whether expectations on developing countries to mobilise domestic resources to achieve the SDGs are realistic. Row over UN tax body is a needless distraction for developing nationsDeveloping countries withdrew demands for a global tax body. But the UN is not the only vehicle for tax reform.Row over UN tax body is a needless distraction for developing nations Latest publicationsReaching universal health coverage: a political economy review of trends across 49 countries Development Policy Review: Tax and Development Issue Civil society engagement in tax reform Strengthening taxation and tax auditing of the mining sector: lessons learnt from four West African countries The role of the budget officer in controlling public spending PEFA, public financial management and good governance Taxation and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa: new evidence for a governance dividend Reforming tax systems in the developing world: what can we learn from the past? The taxation of foreign aid: don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t know Why do Development Finance Institutions use offshore financial centres? BlogsHazel Granger, Martin Evans, Samuel Sharp...Four expert views on the future of tax for development Jesse GriffithsSolving the low-income country debt crisis: four solutions Jesse GriffithsLow-income country debt: three key trends Mark MillerPublic finance and development: six things to read in October Gundula LöfflerCountries in West Africa must work together to ensure mining companies pay enough tax Mark MillerPublic finance and development: five things to read in September Samuel SharpMobilising civil society support for tax reform needs donors to get political Gundula LöfflerHow to make property tax work for local governments in poorer countries Mark MillerPublic finance and development: six things to read in May Mark MillerPublic finance and development: eight things to read in April Upcoming and past events14 February 2018More aid. More advisors. Better tax systems? 21 November 2017Digital revolutions in public finance 12 October 2017Global development trends and challenges: how can aid agencies deliver? 09 July 2015Social protection, taxation and inequality Our experts Francesca Bastagli Principal Research Fellow, Director of Programme - Social Protection and Social Policy Simon Gill Managing Director Mark Miller Senior Research Fellow – Director of Programme (acting) Alina Rocha Menocal Senior Research Fellow Annalisa Prizzon Senior Research Fellow Hazel Granger Research Fellow Sierd Hadley Research Fellow Tom Hart Research Fellow Cathal Long Research Fellow Shakira Mustapha Research Fellow Marco Cangiano Senior Research Associate Roel Dom Research Associate
Four expert views on the future of tax for developmentInsight | 7 February 2020 | Hazel Granger, Martin Evans, Samuel Sharp, Linda CalabreseTaxation and tax reform can play a key role in a country's economic development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Read and comment
Preventing the next debt or finance crisisProjects | December 2019Research and analysis on whether a new debt or financial crisis is brewing that could threaten the SDGs – and what should be done to prevent it. Find out more
Reaching universal health coverage: a political economy review of trends across 49 countriesWorking and discussion papers | December 2019 | Anthony McDonnell, Ana F. Urrutia and Emma SammanThis paper reviews expanded healthcare in 49 countries. Downloads
Solving the low-income country debt crisis: four solutionsInsight | 8 November 2019 | Jesse GriffithsPreventing another widespread low-income country debt crisis require serious changes on the part of creditors and the international system. Read and comment
More effective tax systems Page | October 2019Developing a greater understanding of how governments can make better use of tax systems to achieve social and economic objectives. Find out more
Development Policy Review: Tax and Development Issue Journal articles or issues | October 2019 | Mark Miller Downloads
Low-income country debt: three key trendsInsight | 15 October 2019 | Jesse GriffithsThe first in a new blog series explores how more low-income countries are vulnerable to debt, while they also face rising and more expensive debt levels. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in OctoberInsight | 11 October 2019 | Mark MillerAddressing geographical inequalities in accessing quality public services; the latest on the ‘shake-up of global tax’; the Africa Debt Monitor and more. Read and comment
Countries in West Africa must work together to ensure mining companies pay enough taxInsight | 26 September 2019 | Gundula LöfflerCountries in West Africa face similar challenges, often with the same multinational mining companies, so should collaborate to strengthen their position. Read and comment
Civil society engagement in tax reformResearch reports and studies | September 2019 | Samuel Sharp, Stephanie Sweet and Alina Rocha MenocalThis project seeks to develop understanding of the role that civil society organisations can play in domestic efforts to strengthen tax systems. Downloads
