Designing a Tax Administration Reform Strategy

Designing a Tax Administration Reform Strategy
Author: Ms.Katherine Baer
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 37
Release: 1997-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451980396

Building on previous FAD work in the tax administration field, this paper defines broad criteria for diagnosing the problems in a country’s tax administration and formulating an appropriate reform strategy. To be effective, this strategy should be based on the size of the tax gap and the country’s particular circumstances. This paper discusses some guiding principles which have provided the basis for successful reforms, including: reducing the tax system’s complexity, encouraging taxpayers’ voluntary compliance, differentiating the treatment of taxpayers by their revenue potential, and ensuring the reform’s effective management. Also discussed are specific bottlenecks that hinder the effectiveness of the tax administration’s operations.

Tax Administration Reform in China

Tax Administration Reform in China
Author: John Brondolo
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1475523610

Tax administration improvements have contributed significantly to a doubling of China’s tax-to-GDP ratio and the substantial reduction in taxpayers’ compliance costs since the mid-1990s. This paper describes the key features of China’s tax administration and their evolution over the last 20 years. It also identifes emerging challenges to the tax system and areas where further tax administration improvements are needed to sustain tax revenue and reduce taxpayers’ compliance costs in the future.

Bridging the Tax Gap

Bridging the Tax Gap
Author: Max Sawicky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Offering thorough understanding of the crisis facing federal tax administration and suggesting practical approach to solving issues that have arisen.

Current Challenges in Revenue Mobilization - Improving Tax Compliance

Current Challenges in Revenue Mobilization - Improving Tax Compliance
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2015-01-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1498344895

This paper addresses core challenges that all tax administrations face in dealing with noncompliance—which are now receiving renewed attention. Long a priority in developing countries, assuring strong compliance has acquired greater priority in countries facing intensified revenue needs, and is critical for fairness and statebuilding. Series: Policy Papers

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1192
Release: 1993
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

Use of Technology in Tax Administrations 1

Use of Technology in Tax Administrations 1
Author: Ms.Margaret Cotton
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1475583605

This technical note is the first of three addressing information technology (IT) themes and issues relevant to tax administrations. This note focuses on the use of technology in tax administrations and how to develop an information technology strategic plan (ITSP). It is intended for tax administrations that are largely manual or have outdated legacy IT systems. The second note addresses how to select an IT system for core tax administrations functions. And the third note covers implementation of a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) system. These technical notes are primarily for use by tax administrations that have no technology to manage their core tax processes, or their technology is limited and outdated. These notes focus on core tax functions and do not address other business systems (e.g., payroll, finance, document, and asset management systems).

Why People Pay Taxes

Why People Pay Taxes
Author: Joel Slemrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 361
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780472103386

Experts discuss strategies for curtailing tax evasion