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Tanzania Economic Update, July 2015: Why Should Tanzanians Pay Taxes? The Unavoidable Need to Finance Economic Development

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank Group
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-28T22:29:40Z
dc.date.available2015-07-28T22:29:40Z
dc.date.issued2015-07
dc.description.abstractThis seventh economic update goes to the heart of one of the main challenges faced by Tanzania: how can the country finance its development? This is a fundamental question when aid is coming down as a proportion of a growing GDP, and as access to financial markets remains limited. Oneoption would be to rely more on the private sector to deliver education, health, roads, ports and electricity. This is possible as demonstrated by many such experiences around the world, and therefore this approach needs to be one important part of the solution to finance development. The argument presented in this economic update is that higher tax revenues will come only if a comprehensive approach is adopted. The tax system has to be affordable, fair, simple, and transparent. The government also has to be accountable for the money it is receiving. It is onlywhen these basic conditions are met that tax compliance will increase. Because a strong social contract between the State and its citizens is not yet sufficiently in place in Tanzania, a number of suggestions are proposed in the update, with the objective of stimulating debate on possibleapproaches to increase tax revenue.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24695362/tanzania-economic-update-tanzanians-pay-taxes-unavoidable-need-finance-economic-development
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/22331
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/22331
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectTARIFFS
dc.subjectCONTINGENT LIABILITIES
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectDEFICIT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectCHECKS
dc.subjectLOCAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectMORAL OBLIGATION
dc.subjectSTOCK
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectINTEREST
dc.subjectMONEY SUPPLY
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectOPTION
dc.subjectEXCHANGE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectRESERVE REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectDEBT MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectTAX COLLECTION
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectREVENUES
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectBONDS
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectISSUANCE OF BONDS
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICING COSTS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectPUBLIC BORROWING
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectDEBT ISSUANCE
dc.subjectRESERVE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRY
dc.subjectINSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectDEBT LEVEL
dc.subjectCREDIBILITY
dc.subjectBUDGET
dc.subjectFISCAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCONVERSION
dc.subjectFOREIGN MARKETS
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCE
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectLEVEL OF RISK
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectCAPITAL GAINS
dc.subjectPUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subjectCORPORATE TAX RATES
dc.subjectPRICE VOLATILITY
dc.subjectELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectCONTRACTS
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectTAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subjectRECURRENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMARKETS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL FLOWS
dc.subjectINFLATION RATE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectLOANS
dc.subjectDIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectRESERVES
dc.subjectPRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICE
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectPENSION FUNDS
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC BONDS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICE
dc.subjectFINANCE
dc.subjectBANK POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectTAXES
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT DECISIONS
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BUDGETS
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectEQUITY
dc.subjectINCOME TAXES
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectINVESTORS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectGOOD
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BUDGET
dc.subjectDEBT-SERVICE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectCOMPLIANCE COSTS
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectFUTURE
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL DEBT
dc.subjectBUDGETS
dc.subjectTAX REGIMES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectCONTRACT
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENTS
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPROPERTY
dc.subjectISSUANCE
dc.subjectPROPERTIES
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectSHARES
dc.subjectACCESS TO LOANS
dc.subjectREAL EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectMARKET
dc.subjectLOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBT
dc.subjectEXPORTER
dc.subjectTREASURY
dc.subjectLEVY
dc.subjectCURRENCIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTRADE SECTORS
dc.subjectINTERESTS
dc.subjectGOODS
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectSHARE
dc.subjectTAX SYSTEM
dc.subjectPOVERTY
dc.subjectTARIFF
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectREVENUE
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectTAX POLICY
dc.subjectLEVIES
dc.subjectJUSTICE SYSTEM
dc.subjectINVESTMENTS
dc.subjectTAX TREATMENT
dc.subjectLENDING
dc.subjectCREDIT GROWTH
dc.subjectPENSION FUND
dc.subjectLEVEL OF DEBT
dc.subjectPUBLIC STOCK
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICING
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPAYMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectLIABILITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectGUARANTEE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectINCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectREAL PROPERTY
dc.subjectTAX OBLIGATIONS
dc.titleTanzania Economic Update, July 2015en
dc.title.subtitleWhy Should Tanzanians Pay Taxes? The Unavoidable Need to Finance Economic Developmenten
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okr.date.disclosure2015-07-02
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T11:45:31.445798Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24695362/tanzania-economic-update-tanzanians-pay-taxes-unavoidable-need-finance-economic-development
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.guid374861468116334584
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b082f8a6fa_2_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum24695362
okr.identifier.report97720
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryTanzania
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.themeEconomic management :: Analysis of economic growth
okr.themeEconomic management :: Macroeconomic management
okr.themePublic sector governance :: Public expenditure, financial management and procurement
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Export development and competitiveness
okr.themeHuman development :: Education for the knowledge economy
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Finance and Development
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Fiscal & Monetary Policy
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Macroeconomic Management
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Taxation & Subsidies
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitMacro Fiscal Mgmt - GP (GMFDR)
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