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Using Administrative Data to Enhance Policymaking in Developing Countries: Tax Data and the National Accounts
Author: Lisbeth Rivas and Mr. Joe Crowley
Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2018: Issue 175
Language:
English
Publication Date:
02 Aug 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484371701.001
ISBN:
9781484371701
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
36
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
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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.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
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