Taxation and Accountability: Publications and Further Reading

Governance, Taxation and Accountability: Issues and Practice (2008)

The GOVNET publication Governance, Taxation and Accountability: Issues and Practice, encourages donors to take more proactive steps to support revenue-raising activities in partner countries as a way of strengthening their capacity. The publication offers guidance on what partner countries and donors can do to construct tax systems conducive to better governance and accountability.

This report is available in English (pdf, 490.8 kB) and French (pdf, 605.9 kB)

Taxation, Statebuilding and Aid: Factsheet (2009)

The factsheet demonstrates how taxation can contribute to more effective and accountable states. It shows ways how donors can take practical steps to support tax reforms that are likely to improve governance and accountability.

This factsheet is available in English (pdf, 685.5 kB) and French (pdf, 552.4)

Joint Statement on a new Tax and Development Programme (2010)

The joint meeting on tax and development between the Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) and the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), on 27 January 2010 brought together the tax and development communities for the first time. It was decided to set-up a Task Force on Tax and Development to develop clear and effective mechanisms to make progress in the field of tax and development.

Read the summary record (pdf, 22.7 kB)