Select Committee · International Development Committee
Tax in Developing Countries: Increasing Resources for Development
Status: ClosedOpened: 13 Dec 2011Closed: 1 Apr 20122 reports
Inquiry scopeThe report published by the International Development Committee highlighted the importance of tax collection in developing countries, and recommended that the UK’s aid programme should increase its focus on supporting tax authorities.This is equally valid for all forms of taxation, including VAT, personal income taxation and corporate taxation. It is also essential that taxes are paid on a fair and equal basis by local companies and individuals as well as foreign investors, the International Development Committee recommended that this sort of work should be given higher priority within the UK’s future aid programmes. Tax in Developing Countries: Publication of Report Tax in Developing Countries: Publication of Government Response Tax in Developing Countries: Original terms of reference for this inquiry HMRC follow up written evidence to the Tax report