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Tax expenditures in France and other countries

by François ECALLE | 9 December 2024 | Tax Expenditures
The original text was written in French and published by FIPECO on 05.12.2024. Read the original version here. “Tax expenditures” are legislative or regulatory provisions that

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: Options for Inclusive Collective Action at the World Trade Organization

By Peter Wooders | TESS, April 2024 | News, Research, Tax Expenditures
This Policy Paper by Peter Wooders was first published on the TESS Forum. At a time when countries around the world are looking to reduce their

Fiscal Incentives for Electric Vehicles: Navigating the Shift Towards Electric Mobility

Webinar, 21 February (YouTube link) | Events, Tax Expenditures
Car drivers in many countries benefit from substantial fiscal incentives when purchasing electric vehicles. Fiscal support is provided to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and

Tax Expenditure Policy Making and the Role of Parliaments: CEP’s New Blog Series

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
Given the importance of the role of parliaments when it comes to tax expenditures policy making and, at the same time, the little recognition of this

Advanced Economies Are Failing to Set a Good Example for Developing Countries on Reforming Tax Expenditures

By Sanjeev Gupta (CGDEV) | 30 October 2023 | News, Research, Tax Expenditures
This blog was published by the Center for Global Development (CGDEV). Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackling the climate crisis in developing nations demands

IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidies Data: 2023 Update

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
Recent surges in international fossil fuel prices reinforce the case for rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels to reduce dependence on insecure sources of energy.

Increasing Transparency on Tax Expenditures in Germany

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
Reforms are needed to increase transparency related to tax expenditures and enable a better prioritization of the use of public resources.

“Our tax system is too complicated”: UK MPs call for a comprehensive and systematic review of existing tax reliefs

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
In the UK there are 1,180 tax reliefs, but HMRC only publishes estimated cost data for 365, leaving 815 uncosted...

Challenges and Opportunities for the Reform of Fossil Fuel Tax Expenditures in Developing and Emerging Economies

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
Most governments subsidize some fossil fuels, whether to increase domestic energy supply, support declining mining regions, or make fuels more affordable for industry, motor vehicles, or

Cost-Effectiveness of North Macedonia’s State Aid in Technological Industrial Development Zones

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
For a small and landlocked country like North Macedonia, trade integration is particularly important to sustain the country's economic growth and transformation.

Let’s Find a Way to Get Tax Subsidies for Clean Energy Right

News, Policy, Tax Expenditures
Overall, the newfound enthusiasm of governments around the world is welcome. Never before have such large fiscal commitments been made to encourage clean energy.

Tax Expenditures in OECD Countries: Findings from the Global Tax Expenditures Database

GTED News, News, Tax Expenditures
To allow for better comparability between national reports on tax expenditures, these reports should be published regularly – ideally annually – based on transparent definitions.