Publication: Local Taxes, Regulations, and the Business Environment : Finding the Right Balance
Date
2009-04
ISSN
Published
2009-04
Author(s)
Corthay, Laurent
Abstract
Regional and municipal governments play
a key role in establishing a local business environment that
is attractive to foreign and domestic investors. However, in
many countries, entrepreneurs face a complex web of local
taxes, regulatory fees, and other charges. This situation
increases the costs and risks of doing business, thus
limiting the potential for business growth, investment, and
job creation. This note explores the roots of this problem
and introduces options for addressing it.
Citation
“Corthay, Laurent. 2009. Local Taxes, Regulations, and the Business Environment : Finding the Right Balance. Investment Climate in Practice; No. 5. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/10566?show=full License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”