Tax Administration Reform in the Maldives Read more about Tax Administration Reform in the Maldives The primary purpose of taxes is to raise revenue to finance government expenditure on public goods and services, including welfare, that markets would not likely deliver. If government is—on balance—a very positive force in society, then so are taxes: they are obligations we must deliver to enjoy vital services and benefits that governments offer in myriad ways.
Building Modern Land Administration Systems Read more about Building Modern Land Administration Systems Efficient and effective land administration underpins the very functioning of states and societies. Imagine a country where, for example, tenure to land cannot be secured or mortgages cannot be established in aid of property development. Across the world, key questions about land are surfacing, and the inability to answer them curtails social and economic development, environmental management, and good governance.
How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Read more about How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Smoking is a global health hazard. According to the World Health Organization, around 5-6 million people from around the world died because of tobacco use in 2010. Without effective interventions, this number could double by 2030.
Pricing Read more about Pricing This presentation explains the Essential Services Commission’s role as an independent economic regulator of the water sector in the State of Victoria in Australia. It also shares the price review process that the Commission undertakes. Apart from the City of Melbourne’s Water Plan, the presentation discusses the Fairer Water Bills Initiative.