Gender and Revenue Administration: Principles and Practices

Author: Ms. Katherine Baer, Ms. Margaret Cotton, Elizabeth Gavin, Cindy Negus, and Katrina R Williams

This note provides an overview of interactions between revenue administrations and gender equality. It explores how revenue administrations can apply a gender lens, effectively administer gender sensitive tax laws, and develop a gender-balanced and gender-inclusive workforce.

Volume/Issue: Volume 2023 Issue 004

Publication date: August 2023

ISBN: 9798400244544

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Public Finance , Taxation - General , International Taxation , Gender Studies , fiscal reform , gender equality , gender-sensitive tax laws , inclusive growth , revenue administration , revenue recovery , sustainable growth , gender lens , sex discrimination-law , administering tax , staff distribution , administration staff , Women , Gender inequality , Gender diversity , Sub-Saharan Africa

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Summary

This technical note provides an overview of current issues and ideas that revenue administrations can consider regarding gender equality. It discusses the interactions between revenue administrations and gender equality and explores how revenue administrations can administer gender-sensitive tax laws effectively and apply a gender lens when administering tax or trade laws with a view to reducing barriers for women’s employment, entrepreneurship, and trade. It also provides practical considerations for a revenue administration in building gender perspectives in reform plans and shares several examples that highlight targeted measures that have led to positive outcomes in several countries.