How Civil Society can Make Tax Systems More Equitable
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Posted by Paolo de Renzio, Jason Lakin and Fariya Mohiuddin[1]
Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) is fundamental to governments’ strategies to finance essential development goals. Yet, if taxation is not equitable, intensifying domestic revenue collection can undermine efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. Without a strong grass-roots voice in tax, progressive tax reform may falter. Civic actors are critical stakeholders in building broad support for social bargains in which governments supply citizens with quality services in exchange for tax compliance. The same actors can also provide muscle to help take on powerful interests that oppose redistributive tax policy.
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