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12 September 2017

Revenue beyond oil reliance in Nigeria: new tax research network launched today

Recent production disruptions and low oil prices have led to dramatic declines in oil revenue for Nigeria. As a result, there is a new drive to address low levels of non-oil revenue, mostly due to failures in tax collection. A new tax research network launched today will enhance the generation and exchange of tax knowledge which could help Nigeria's government move on from its reliance on oil revenue.

International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Nigeria

Publication

1 February 2017

ICTD Partnerships with African Revenue Authorities: Collaborating for Impactful Research

Published by: IDS/DFID

This brief summarises the research projects conducted by the ICTD in partnership with each of the three revenue authorities and concludes with a set of principles for productive partnerships between researchers and practitioners in government agencies.

Rhiannon McCluskey

International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Chile Ethiopia Latin America and the Caribbean Middle East and North Africa Rwanda Sub Saharan Africa Uganda

News

1 December 2016

Innovative Research Helps Rwanda Raise $9m in Tax Revenue

For the first time, a study has been carried out in Africa, generating important research findings and helping to raise an additional $9 million USD in tax revenue for Rwanda.

International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Rwanda

Publication

1 December 2016

Africa’s First Large-Scale Tax Experiment: Researching Compliance in Rwanda

Published by: IDS

Administrative data is incredibly valuable for research on taxation for several reasons.

Rhiannon McCluskey

International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Middle East and North Africa Rwanda Sub Saharan Africa

News

28 October 2016

New Gates and DFID-funded research to help African governments increase tax revenue and decrease their dependence on aid

The Gates Foundation and UK Department for International Development have recently granted over £3million in funding to the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) for research and capacity building that will help African governments raise tax revenue more effectively and equitably.

International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) Africa

Publication

22 September 2016

The Quest for Citizen-led Accountability: Looking into the state

Published by: IDS

This report highlights some key themes that are important in exploring the state side of the accountability equation. It shares insights from a workshop which brought together researchers, policy specialists and practitioners working in the field of accountable governance.

Rhiannon McCluskey

Opinion

15 July 2016

Give and you shall receive? Taxation and fiscal contracts in Africa

Rhiannon McCluskey

Opinion

4 April 2016

Why African governments should tax the rich

Rhiannon McCluskey

Opinion

31 January 2016

Five Questions About Property Taxation in Africa: Insights from the ICTD Roundtable

Rhiannon McCluskey

Opinion

29 December 2015

Is responsible tax behaviour the next frontier of CSR?

Rhiannon McCluskey

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Revenue beyond oil reliance in Nigeria: new tax research network launched today

ICTD Partnerships with African Revenue Authorities: Collaborating for Impactful Research

Innovative Research Helps Rwanda Raise $9m in Tax Revenue

Africa’s First Large-Scale Tax Experiment: Researching Compliance in Rwanda

New Gates and DFID-funded research to help African governments increase tax revenue and decrease their dependence on aid

The Quest for Citizen-led Accountability: Looking into the state

Give and you shall receive? Taxation and fiscal contracts in Africa

Why African governments should tax the rich

Five Questions About Property Taxation in Africa: Insights from the ICTD Roundtable

Is responsible tax behaviour the next frontier of CSR?