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 publicationsCivil 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? Global development trends and challenges: horizon 2025 revisited Fiscal governance and state-building BlogsJesse 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 Mark MillerPublic finance and development: six things to read in February Mark MillerPublic finance and development: six things to read in January 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 Simon Gill Acting Executive Director Francesca Bastagli Principal Research Fellow, Head of Programme - Social Protection and Social Policy Mark Miller Senior Research Fellow – Head 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
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 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
Strengthening taxation and tax auditing of the mining sector: lessons learnt from four West African countriesBriefing papers | September 2019 | Gundula Löffler, Tove Strauss and Bryn WelhamThis paper aims to improve revenue governance of extractive sectors Downloads
Public finance and development: five things to read in SeptemberInsight | 12 September 2019 | Mark MillerFinance ministries as 'pockets of effectiveness'; democratising tax research; the limits of transparency and more. Read and comment
Mobilising civil society support for tax reform needs donors to get politicalInsight | 5 July 2019 | Samuel SharpCivil societies can encourage countries to raise revenues by becoming more politically savvy. Read and comment
How to make property tax work for local governments in poorer countries Comment | 2 July 2019 | Gundula LöfflerPoorer countries need to step up domestic revenue mobilisation efforts. Making property tax work for local governments could go a long way to help. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in MayInsight | 21 May 2019 | Mark MillerChinese lending; what budget officers do all day; financial management information systems; links between audits and electoral accountability, and more. Read and comment
The role of the budget officer in controlling public spendingWorking and discussion papers | May 2019 | Sierd Hadley, Mark Miller and Bryn WelhamThis paper reviews the work of budget officers and suggests how to strengthen their performance. Downloads
