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Nigeria’s Tax Revenue Mobilization: Lessons from Successful Revenue Reform Episodes: Nigeria
Il Jung
This paper has identified four episodes of large and sustained revenue mobilizations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and found common lessons from the episodes. Although there is no one-size-fits-all strategy, we can find a tax reform path suitable to Nigeria’s circumstances. Based on these cross-country experiences, this paper recommends: (i) implementing a package reform of tax administration and tax policy measures; (ii) focusing mainly on indirect tax (VAT and excise) reforms and tax incentive rationalizations; (iii) undertaking tax administration measures for improving compliance by strengthening taxpayer segmentation and automation; and (iv) launching social dialogue with key stakeholders as well as high-level political commitment.
Keywords:
undertaking tax administration; tax revenue mobilization; package reform; Nigeria's tax reform; tax incentive rationalization; Excises; Value-added tax; Consumption taxes; Tax administration core functions; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Nigeria: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
This Selected Issues paper presents stylized facts about food insecurity in Nigeria, investigates its drivers in a cross-country setting, and assesses the role of policies. The paper describes regional aspects of Nigeria’s food insecurity and compares the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 and the war in Ukraine on food security in Nigeria and other countries. It also provides an overview of agricultural production and consumption in Nigeria. The paper investigates the drivers of food security using an empirical cross-country framework including demand, supply, and price factors, and offers thoughts on policies to improve agricultural yields and production. The important role of inputs is evident in the policy experience of comparator countries. Nigeria has achieved a substantial increase in agricultural production associated with its policies but some have been less successful. Import dependency for key staples has not fallen and the cost of these agricultural products remains driven by international prices. Further, central bank credit to the agricultural sector has not succeeded in increasing production beyond the stimulus of high rainfall and high food prices.
Keywords:
EIU FOOD INSECURITY index; World wheat price inflation; tax revenue mobilization; food supply; fuel subsidy reform; food price inflation; Mobile banking; Financial inclusion; Food security; Excises; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Working Papers
Case Studies in Tax Revenue Mobilization in Low-Income Countries
Mr. Bernardin Akitoby
,
Mr. Jiro Honda
,
Hiroaki Miyamoto
,
Keyra Primus
, and
Mouhamadou Sy
How can Low-Income Countries (LICs) enhance tax revenue collection to finance their vast development needs? We address this question by analyzing seven tax reform experiences in LICs (Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Maldives, Mauritania, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda). Three lessons stand out, although reforms must be tailored to individual circumstances: (i) Tax reforms require first and foremost political commitment and buy-in from key stakeholders; (ii) Countries that pursue both revenue administration and tax policy reforms tend to see much larger and persistent gains; and (iii) A successful strategy often starts with fiscal reform measures with immediate effect to build momentum. These can include: simplifying the tax system; curbing exemptions; reforming indirect taxes on goods and services (e.g., excises); and better managing compliance risks through strengthening taxpayer segmentation (often beginning with strengthening the Large Taxpayers Office). A comprehensive reform strategy (e.g., a medium-term revenue strategy) can help to properly sequence reform measures and facilitate their implementation.
Keywords:
WP; excise tax; indirect tax; country authorities; tax system; income tax; withholding tax; revenue mobilization; tax policy; revenue administration; administration reform; reform strategy; reform measure; government coalition; reform effort; tax administration measure; administration measure; authorities' reform effort; tax reform strategy; tax procedure; tax exemption; single tax; Tax administration core functions; Consumption taxes; Value-added tax; Excises; Global
Cover IMF Working Papers
Using Administrative Data to Enhance Policymaking in Developing Countries: Tax Data and the National Accounts
Lisbeth Rivas
and
Mr. Joe Crowley
Statistical agencies worldwide are increasingly turning to new data sources, including administrative data, to improve statistical coverage. Administrative data can significantly enhance the quality of national statistics and produce synergies with tax administration and other government agencies, supporting better decision making, policy advice, and economic performance. Compared to economic censuses and business surveys, administrative data are less burdensome to collect and produce more timely, detailed, and accurate data with better coverage. This paper specifically explores the use of value added tax and income tax records to enhance the compilation of national accounts statistics.
Keywords:
WP; enterprise; information; tax; tax data; reporting burden; Administrative Data; National Accounts; Value Added Tax; tax authorities; tax authority; pay as you earn; Value-added tax; Personal income; Income and capital gains taxes; Data collection; Pacific Islands
Cover Policy Papers
Revenue Mobilization in Developing Countries
International Monetary Fund
The Fund has long played a lead role in supporting developing countries’ efforts to improve their revenue mobilization. This paper draws on that experience to review issues and good practice, and to assess prospects in this key area.
Keywords:
PP; developing country; tax revenue; income tax; indirect tax; value-added tax; small business; Value-added tax; Tax administration core functions; Personal income; Revenue mobilization; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Haiti: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper reviews key trends in Haiti’s fiscal performance over the past decade and discusses various options for strengthening the fiscal system. It suggests that a key challenge will be to generate adequate resources to support development, which requires an increase in outlays on social programs, security, and infrastructure investment to at least the levels observed in other low-income countries. The paper reviews revenue trends and key features of the tax system. It also illustrates that Haiti’s public sector employment is far smaller than in other countries.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Haiti; BRH; wage; expenditure; reserve; BRH bond; BRH loss; BRH balance sheet; wage bill; BRH credit; Public employment; Exports; Value-added tax; Civil service; Western Hemisphere; Caribbean; Africa; Asia and Pacific
Cover The Modern VAT
The Modern VAT
Mr. Liam P. Ebrill
,
Mr. Michael Keen
, and
Ms. Victoria J Perry

Abstract

Value-added tax, or VAT, first introduced less than 50 years ago, is now a pivotal component of tax systems around the world. The rapid and seemingly irresistible rise of the VAT is probably the most important tax development of the latter twentieth century, and certainly the most breathtaking. Written by a team of experts from the IMF, this book examines the remarkable spread and current reach of the innovative tax and draws lessons about the design and implementation of the VAT, as experienced by different countries around the world. How efficient is it as a tax, is it fair, and is it suitable for all countries? These are among the questions raised. This highly informative and well-researched book also looks at the likely future of the tax.

Keywords:
BOOK; VAT; tax; rate; invoice-credit VAT; country; VAT revenue; VAT threshold; VAT administration; VAT system; Value-added tax; Consumption taxes; Tax administration core functions; Income and capital gains taxes; Auditing; Sub-Saharan Africa; Middle East; East Africa; North Africa; Central Africa
Cover IMF Working Papers
Composition of Government Expenditure, Human Capital Accumulation, and Welfare
Mr. John J Matovu
This paper uses a dynamic general equilibrium model calibrated to Ugandan data to examine the welfare effects of alternative scenarios of government expenditure and tax financing. Two expenditure types are considered: social spending that affects human capital, and infrastructure expenditures that affect productivity. The paper finds that social expenditures lead to higher economic growth depending on the form of financing; young generations benefit most from social spending financed by consumption taxes; agents do not substitute between human and physical capital as a result of changes in expenditure composition; and improving the productivity of fiscal expenditure is both growth and welfare enhancing.
Keywords:
WP; capital stock; physical capital; public expenditure; government expenditure; welfare; growth; tax financing; infrastructure expenditure; age-consumption profile; expenditure policy change; policy reform; aggregate consumption; government investment expenditure; financing expenditure; Human capital; Health care spending; Consumption taxes; Education spending; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Uganda: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix describes how to improve value-added tax (VAT) compliance in Uganda. The paper highlights that although the VAT in Uganda has a single positive rate and broad coverage, its initial threshold of U Sh 20 million may have been set too low, and a number of items that should have been exempted were zero rated. This paper presents a brief survey of the financial sector of Uganda. Public sector reforms and the privatization program are also discussed.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; VAT; enterprise; taxpayer; government; tax; interbank treasury bill market; privatized enterprise; monopoly position; master repurchase agreement; BOU control; enforcement officer; Public employment; Privatization; Value-added tax; Education spending; Civil service; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover Finance & Development
Finance & Development, March 1970
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
This paper discusses achievement and failure of science in increasing world animal production. The paper highlights that the application of modern animal production technology is virtually confined to Western Europe, to the North American continent, to Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The new technologies are not yet used in other parts of the world. Hardly more than a handful of their farmers have any knowledge or understanding of production methods commonplace in highly developed countries.
Keywords:
FD; F&D; country; investment; industry; special drawing rights; IFC investment; permits country; SDR scheme; developed country; IFC policy; Value-added tax; Foreign direct investment; Interest rate policy; Business enterprises; Exports; Africa; East Africa; Asia and Pacific; Europe; Australia and New Zealand