The centre for tax analysis in developing countries

Designing a more progressive PAYE system to support Rwanda's low-income workers

Between 2019 and 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Rwanda Revenue Authority conducted an in-depth review of Rwanda's PAYE thresholds.

A survey of the Ethiopian tax system (2025–26)

This report provides an updated and comprehensive overview of Ethiopia’s tax system in 2025–26.

A survey of the Ghanaian tax system (2026)

Ghana’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published an updated Survey of the Ghanaian Tax System, produced jointly with TaxDev researchers from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (UK).

Formal labor market dynamics and development

This paper studies formal employment dynamics using linked employer–employee data from eight countries spanning a wide income range from Kenya to Chile.

TaxDev and Kenya National Treasury training on PIT and VAT modelling

On February 25th 2026, Kenya's National Treasury collaborated with TaxDev in training staff on the use of micro-simulation models for Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT).

Kenya’s National Treasury engages stakeholders on Capital Gains Tax reforms, with support from TaxDev

The National Treasury held a stakeholders’ consultation workshop on reforming Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in February 2026, as policymakers weigh measures to improve equity, fairness, efficiency and re

Ethiopia’s revised income tax explained

In July 2025, the federal and regional governments implemented the income tax amendment (Proclamation No. 1395 /2025) upon its approval by the House of People's Representatives.

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