## Current Challenges in Revenue Mobilization - Improving Tax Compliance

_Policy Papers, January 29, 2015_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 29, 2015
- Series: Policy Papers
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### Overview
- Publication title: Current Challenges in Revenue Mobilization - Improving Tax Compliance
- Publication date: January 29, 2015
- Summary: This paper addresses core challenges that all tax administrations face in dealing with noncompliance—which are now receiving renewed attention. Long a priority in developing countries, assuring strong compliance has acquired greater priority in countries facing intensified revenue needs, and is critical for fairness and statebuilding.
- Subject: Revenue mobilization, Tax administration, Tax collection, Tax evasion
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### Key findings and themes
- Tax administrations worldwide face core challenges in dealing with noncompliance.
- Ensuring strong compliance has long been a priority in developing countries.
- Strong compliance has acquired greater priority in countries facing intensified revenue needs.
- Compliance is critical for fairness and statebuilding.

### Policy focus and implications
- Priority areas emphasized:
  - Strengthening tax administration capacity to address noncompliance.
  - Responding to intensified revenue needs through improved compliance.
  - Framing compliance efforts as central to fairness and statebuilding.

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