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 world: what can we learn from the past? Summarises key academic ideas and policy debates on taxation and development. Social protection and taxation How 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 nations Developing 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 publications 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 Domestic resource mobilisation and the transition to sustainable development: synthesis of Asia case studies Taxation and the Sustainable Development Goals: do good things come to those who tax more? Case study on Norway's engagement in the fight against illicit financial flows and tax havens: commercial tax evasion Bringing taxation into social protection analysis and planning: guidance note Strengthening domestic resource mobilisation in Australian partner countries Expert comment David Watson, Rebecca Nadin, Iain Steel... Reviewing DFID's new single departmental plan Tom Hart Supporting domestic revenue mobilisation: we must learn from the failures of the past Mark Miller Public finance and development: six things to read in March Mark Miller Public finance and development: six things to read in February Mark Miller Public finance and development: five things to read in December Mark Miller Public finance and development: four things to read in November Mark Miller Public finance and development: five things to read in October Mark Miller Public finance and development: six things to read in September Mark Miller Public finance and development: five things to read this month Francesca Bastagli Delivering social protection systems for all: why taxes matter Upcoming and past events 21 November Digital revolutions in public finance 12 October Global development trends and challenges: how can aid agencies deliver? 09 July Social protection, taxation and inequality Our experts Simon Gill Managing Director - Economics and Finance (acting) Francesca Bastagli Principal Research Fellow, Head of Programme - Social Protection and Social Policy Shelagh Whitley Head of Programme - Climate and Energy Programme Alina Rocha Menocal Senior Research Fellow Mark Miller Senior Research Fellow Annalisa Prizzon Senior 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 Doctoral Fellow
Reforming tax systems in the developing world: what can we learn from the past? Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Roel Dom and Mark Miller This paper summarises key academic ideas and policy debates on taxation and development. Downloads
Reviewing DFID's new single departmental plan Comment | 30 May 2018 | David Watson, Rebecca Nadin, Iain Steel, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Elizabeth Stuart Five experts share their perspectives on DFID's updated single departmental plan. Read and comment
The taxation of foreign aid: don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t know Briefing papers | May 2018 | Iain Steel, Roel Dom, Cathal Long, Nara Monkam and Paddy Carter This briefing note sets out the advantages and disadvantages of exempting foreign aid from taxation in recipient countries. Downloads
Supporting domestic revenue mobilisation: we must learn from the failures of the past Comment | 16 March 2018 | Tom Hart The renewed focus on supporting domestic revenue mobilisation is welcome, but must learn from the earlier failures. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in March Insight | 16 March 2018 | Mark Miller This blog forms part of a regular series of updates on the latest resources and must-reads in the public finance and development world. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in February Insight | 30 January 2018 | Mark Miller This blog forms part of a regular series of updates on the latest resources and must-reads in the public finance and development world. Read and comment
Public finance and development: five things to read in December Insight | 12 December 2017 | Mark Miller On subjects ranging from the US tax cut and the ‘presource curse’, to digitalisation and this month's key stories. Read and comment
Digital revolutions in public finance Public event | 21 November 2017 17:00 - 18:30 GMT This event explores how the digital revolution in public finance can work for developing countries. Find out more
Public finance and development: four things to read in November Insight | 13 November 2017 | Mark Miller This month, Mark Miller's public finance round up focuses on tax. Read and comment
Why do Development Finance Institutions use offshore financial centres? Research reports and studies | October 2017 | Paddy Carter This report analyses why development finance institutions use offshore tax havens, and whether the costs outweigh the benefits for developing countries. Downloads
