Development via Taxes

axes are the lifeblood of any modern economy. Without taxes, governments will find it difficult to maintain law and order, finance development agendas or provide support to the poor in society. One of the distinguishing features of most developed economies is their effectiveness in collecting taxes, underlining the importance of taxation to development. In Africa, however, there are still challenges with raising funds—domestic resource mobilization—through taxati

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