Tax experts usually refer to the three Es in taxes – equity, efficiency and ease of administration. A VAT increase, done properly, would tick all the boxes.
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South Africa could use its leadership role to champion the establishment of a global credit rating capacity building initiative.
Ghana is dropping its mobile tax at a time when other countries are trying to introduce one.
African countries need to implement effective approaches to ensure wealthy citizens make a bigger tax contribution.
Trust in government is a major influence on tax compliance in sub-Saharan Africa.
A two-part new approach to helping countries manage their debt would improve the situation for governments as well as their creditors.
Many African countries face a triple set of dilemmas that are not easy to navigate.
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