Despite decades of impressive economic growth, tax revenues in the Dominican Republic (DR) remain well below the … regional average. The DR's tax base is extremely narrow, with extensive exemptions, deductions, zero-ratings, and allowances … across all major tax categories. Tax expenditures amounted to an estimated 4.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in …

This report takes an in-depth look, from a policy perspective, at the trade-offs between increasing tax collection and … improving the equity of the fiscal system. As part of this effort, the report places the Peruvian tax system in an international … report then makes several policy proposals that would increase tax collection without jeopardizing equity, and it then …

As part of the ongoing tax policy dialogue with the Government of Ethiopia, the World BankGroup organized a workshop in …

-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those used against tobacco taxes, including that these …

. However, given the complexity of tax and customs administration, this is not a simple task. A host of external and internal …

-resilient future, helping them to be better prepared to adapt to current and future climate impacts. The People's Republic of China is … coastline. As of 2018 China contained six cities with populations over 10 million …