Tax

Finance

News

Civil society urges governments to agree on a UN tax body as a high priority

African Group’s proposal for a UN Tax Convention moves forward as CSOs keep pressure on rich countries not to block it.

13 December 2023

Conditionality

News

Pakistan resists IMF measures that could “push more people into poverty”

IMF programme would result in increased electricity prices and regressive consumer tax hikes amid rising cost of living.

10 December 2020

Finance

News

The IMF in Kenya: Regressive taxation as the new face of austerity

Kenyans take to the streets as IMF-imposed regressive tax regime aggravates cost of living crisis and undermines productivity.

4 October 2023

Finance

Analysis

Against regressive taxes and austerity: IMF and World Bank must pivot tax policies to support a just and green transition

This year, 85 per cent of the world’s population lives under austerity measures, while multinational enterprises and the wealthy have benefited from privileged tax structures and regressivity, allowing inequality to widen.

5 April 2023 | Guest analysis
An unidentified woman buying in a typical grocery shop on Jan 27, 2004 in Ilakaka, Madagascar.

Finance

News

World Bank and IMF´s gender analysis of VAT falls short

IFI’s initial analysis of gender impact of VAT still at odds with civil society calls and evidence.

22 September 2021

Finance

Background

A People’s Recovery: Ensuring progressive fiscal measures for a feminist and just pandemic recovery

Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum session on 24 March.

24 March 2021 | Minutes

Conditionality

Commentary

Costa Rica resoundingly rejects IMF’s 'austericidal' recipe

Alternative progressive solutions reached by democratic and inclusive multi-sectoral dialogue.

10 December 2020 | Guest comment

Finance

News

IMF's continued VAT push inconsistent with rhetoric on progressive taxes

As the IMF celebrates the rise of VAT, women and those least able to pay are left behind in worsening inequality crisis.

10 December 2020
CEDAW Committee member Hiroko Akizuki discusses impacts of IMF conditionality on women in Pakistan at the 75th session of the CEDAW Committee.

Conditionality

News

UN holds Pakistan to account for IMF programme impacts on women

Concerns raised about IMF conditions pushing women back into poverty and informal work.

7 April 2020

Finance

News

New IMF head applauds Trumps tax reforms

IMF managing director hints at change to corporate tax agenda and softened relationship with US administration

12 December 2019