From a strategic point of view Last week I had the honor and satisfaction to participate in the 27th assembly of the CREDAF organization. It is the Tax Studies Center of French Speaking Countries, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of its constitution. Created in 1982, CREDAF associates the African French-speaking…

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The why of taxes in times of economic crisis Although taxes for many, I should say for most people, sound tedious, technical, and away … actually, like it or not, they are part of our daily lives!. Perhaps the problem starts from the fact that we have never been explained…

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In average they contribute with the 62.5% of the country’s tax revenues The country’s tax revenues are the sum of the collection of taxes under the jurisdiction of central, national or federal government, taxes under the jurisdiction of sub-national governments and social security contributions. Although tax revenues of sub-national governments…

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  Tax and Inequality 2,097 total views, 4 views today…

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The fiscal lotteries reinvented There is, undoubtedly, an addiction for the lotteries and similar games among the population of several member countries. To remind a couple of examples, we just need to walk some blocks on the streets of downtown Caracas, where  the gambling sites used to abound, or to look…

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Organization and faculties During the last months we have had the opportunity to review collection practices followed by the Central, National or Federal Governments of some of our member countries for the taxes of their competence. The CIAT Technical Conference in Lisbon, Portugal has been the most recent opportunity we have…

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