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International Experiences Institutionalizing Freedom of Information Implementation

5 December 2017
The number of countries adopting the Right to Information (RTI) or Freedom of Information has grown from just 14 countries in 1990 to 116 at present and it is still increasing. This upward trend started from 1997 and holds true for all regions. RTI is now recognized as a basic human right but has…

Right to Information and Right to Privacy

5 December 2017
In India, the Right to Information Act (RTI) came after strong movement from the citizens for legislation. This presentation shares the country’s 12-year experience with its RTI, which was demanded, owned, used, and protected by the people.

Information Management and Proactive Disclosure

5 December 2017
To institutionalize the implementation of freedom of information effectively, it is important to list public authorities as a way of ensuring that these offices could not declare themselves as private entities to avoid their responsibilities under the right to information (RTI). This presentation…

Preparing for Freedom of Information Processing Requests Proactive Disclosure Records and Information Management

5 December 2017
Revisiting practices on the preparation of freedom of information (FOI) is crucial. This presentation highlights the importance of recognizing the role of press officers in some countries and designating a nodal point within government to lead the implementation of FOI management.

The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool Framework An Overview

2 December 2017
Learn about the Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) framework. TADAT provides an objective and standardized performance assessment of a country’s tax administration system. This presentation provides an update on TADAT assessments being done around the world and highlights some of…

Tax Policy Assessment Framework

2 December 2017
Designed for wide public consumption, the Tax Policy Assessment Framework (TPAF) developed by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank is a framework for systematic and consistent assessments of all major tax sources. The goal is to provide solid analytical basis for design of policy options…

Revenue Administration GAP Analysis Program

2 December 2017
The International Monetary Fund’s Revenue Administration Gap Analysis Program (RA-GAP) is a systematic evaluation of a revenue administration’s operations designed to assess their effectiveness in collecting taxes, with a focus on value-added tax. The ultimate goal of the assessment is to be able…

International Survey on Revenue Administration

2 December 2017
The International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA) is a survey of revenue administration performance-related data conducted by the IMF in collaboration with the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations, the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administration, and the Organisation for…

Recent Fiscal Developments and Revenue Trends in Asia and Oceania

1 December 2017
Learn about recent fiscal developments and revenue trends in the world particularly in Asia. This presentation provides a snapshot of the latest fiscal developments in the world and shares revenue trends in Asian countries. It also includes cross-country and chronicle data on tax-to-gross domestic…

Overview of a MediumTerm Revenue Strategy

1 December 2017
Learn about the concept of medium-term revenue strategy (MTRS). This presentation discusses the MTRS approach to tax system reform. It traces where the concept of MTRS originated, explains its importance, and shows how it is different from most current approaches to revenue reform.