Launch of the Tax Gap Toolkit
Join us for the launch of the Tax Gap Toolkit, a newly developed resource designed to enhance tax compliance and policymaking. This event will introduce the toolkit and its key features and explore its practical application in Uganda, demonstrating our commitment to actionable solutions in tax policy and administration.
The Tax Gap Toolkit, developed by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics (UNU-WIDER) with support from the Addis Tax Initiative (ATI), provides tax administrations with a framework for estimating tax gaps using a bottom-up approach enhanced by machine learning. The toolkit has been developed with input from pilot studies in Zambia and Tanzania and has been tested in Uganda. It is designed to be accessible to countries implementing risk-based or operational audits, offering valuable insights to strengthen tax compliance.
Event programme
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Session |
Description |
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Welcome and opening remarks |
Jukka Pirttilä, Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow, UNU-WIDER and Stephanie Rauscher from ATI will introduce the session, outlining the collaborative efforts behind the toolkit. |
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Toolkit overview |
Amina Ebrahim, Research Fellow, UNU-WIDER will provide an in-depth introduction to the toolkit, highlighting its functionalities and potential applications. |
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Country experience |
Tina Kaidu from the Uganda Revenue Authority will share practical insights from Uganda’s experience with the toolkit, discussing its impact. |
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Future developments |
Supriyo De from IMF RA-GAP will discuss plans to expand the toolkit’s capabilities, including open-source adoption and broader tax compliance. |
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Interactive Q&A session |
Moderated by ATI, this session will invite questions and feedback from participants, fostering a collaborative exchange of ideas. |
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Closing remarks |
Amina Ebrahim from UNU-WIDER and Stephanie Rauscher from ATI will conclude the event with a summary of key points and next steps. |
Target audience
This event is relevant to:
- Government officials and policymakers working on tax compliance.
- Tax authorities interested in novel approaches to bottom-up tax gap estimation.
- Academics and researchers in the field of taxation and development.
- International organisations and development partners involved in fiscal governance.
- Civil society organisations engaged in promoting equitable taxation systems.
We look forward to your participation!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at nikola.djuric@taxcompact.net
Links of interest:
UNU-WIDER and ATI launch innovative Tax Gap Toolkit
The ATI Tax Gap Community of Interest (CoI): a collaborative effort for enhanced tax collection.