African Tax Leaders Meet to Discuss Wealthy Taxation
The taxation of the wealthy is a key challenge for tax professionals and policymakers worldwide, including in Africa.
Governments face pressure to increase domestic revenues due to rising debt, climate change mitigation costs, and cuts to foreign aid, while ensuring fairness and credibility in their tax systems.
A focus on taxing the wealthiest citizens, whose numbers are growing in Africa, has become an economic and political priority.
The Institute of Development Studies is seeking input to shape future priorities, inviting individuals to take a five-minute survey.
The taxation of high-net-worth individuals represents one of the key challenges for tax professionals and policymakers across the world, including in Africa.
- Rising debt
- Cost of climate change mitigation
- Cuts to foreign aid
Author's summary: African tax leaders discuss taxation of the wealthy.