Building Tax Capacity in Developing Countries

Building tax capacity is central to the role of government in achieving the sustainable development goals,addressing climate change,and ensuring debt sustainability.Despite progress in revenue mobilization,there is still a large unmet tax potential in low-income developing countries.Increasing tax capacity requires a firm commitment to building institutions that govern the tax system and manage tax reform,and to improving the design of core taxes.To enhance understanding,this article provides a synopsis of why improving tax capacity is important and contains insights on trends in revenue mobilization,how to strengthen tax policy and the role of supporting institutions.Furthermore,it explores the importance of a sound legal framework for tax certainty,which plays a crucial role in shaping investment choices and can significantly affect economic growth.