Digital VAT enforcement: More revenue, but at what cost? Digital VAT tools like e-invoicing can boost revenue, but evidence shows they impose heavy, regressive costs on small firms if poorly designed.

Digital VAT can boost revenue 💻💰 but small businesses often spend more on compliance than they pay in taxes.

Evidence shows tech works only with smart design, admin support & protections for #smallbusinesses.

🔗 www.theigc.org/blogs/digital-vat-enforc... #TaxForGrowth #PublicPolicy

Using machine learning to strengthen tax compliance: Lessons from Pakistan Pakistan's tax system shows how integrating AI into workflows improves audit targeting and risk-based decisions, without replacing human oversight.

Pakistan is using AI to make tax compliance smarter, not harder.

Machine learning helps officers prioritise high-risk cases, nudges improve payments, & human judgement stays central.

Read more in our latest blog: 🤖
theigc.org/blogs/using-...

#TaxForGrowth #Governance

How will AI shape the future of taxation?

At the 45th CATA Conference, the Tax4Growth team presented on how AI can be used in tax administrations & what foundations need to be in place to make the most of AI and Big data.
www.catatax.org/post/day-1-w...

#TaxForGrowth #CATA2025

Zambia consumer incentive scheme workshop The International Growth Centre (IGC) hosts a workshop with the Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) to uncover the potential opportunities that Consumer Incentive Schemes could offer Zambia.

Tomorrow from 1pm to 5pm GMT, the IGC & ZRA will host a close door workshop on how cash prizes & tax rebates can reduce VAT avoidance.

With Prof. Brian Dillon & Prof. Vincent Somville

www.theigc.org/events/zambi...

#TaxForGrowth #VAT #TaxReform #Zambia