## Revenue Portal

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Revenue Portal](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/fiscal-policies/revenue-portal)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/topics/fiscal-policies/revenue-portal/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/topics/fiscal-policies/revenue-portal/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/topics/fiscal-policies/revenue-portal/bundle-manifest.json)

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### Overview of IMF work on revenue
- The Revenue Portal presents the IMF’s work on revenue issues, including tax policy and tax and customs administration, led by the Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD).
- The Portal encompasses Capacity Development (CD) and research products: reports, tools, working papers, technical notes, publications, training courses, and seminars, forming a repository of IMF work for the international community.
- Contact for engagement and support: revenueportal@IMF.org

### Recent and highlighted publications
- Departmental Paper: "Building Tax Capacity for Growth and Development: Evidence-Based Analysis for Mobilizing Domestic Revenue" — Available Now: October 2025.
- Working Paper: "Closing the Gap: How Tax Administration Performance Shapes Compliance" — October 2026.
- How to Note: "How to Summarize and Interpret Income Tax Schedules" — September 2026.
- Analytical finding (from Tax Policy resources): "Crossing and sustaining a tax-to-GDP ratio above 10% significantly boosts long-term growth and institutional development, when accompanied by broader financial development and governance improvements."

### Capacity development (CD): modalities and focus
- FAD provides CD in fiscal policy and tax/customs administration reform design and implementation, sharing knowledge with ministries of finance and tax and customs administrations, and supporting modernization of fiscal systems and institutions.
- Delivery modalities:
  - (i) IMF staff and qualified technical experts offer expert advice to country officials both in country and remotely from headquarters;
  - (ii) a network of Regional Capacity Development Centers provides hands-on implementation support to countries under the guidance of headquarters;
  - (iii) in-person and online training courses are provided for government officials on targeted topics.
- CD activities include strategic advice, hands-on implementation support, peer-to-peer learning, and training.

### Collaborative external projects and tools
- TADAT: The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool provides an objective assessment of the health of key components of a country’s system of tax administration.
- VITARA: The Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration is a joint project with the OECD, CIAT, and IOTA to strengthen tax administrations’ knowledge in various institutional and technical areas.
- PCT: The Platform for Collaboration on Tax is a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN, and World Bank Group to strengthen collaboration on domestic resource mobilization.
- ISORA: The International Survey on Revenue Administration collects national-level information and data on tax administration for comparative analysis.
- ISOCA: The International Survey on Customs Administration is a survey from the IMF and the WCO covering various aspects of customs administration for comparative analysis and research.

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## Content in this bundle

- **Regional Capacity Development Centers**
  - [Regional Capacity Development Centers (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/brochures/brochure-regional-capacity-development-center-september-2022.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Regional Capacity Development Centers (PDF)](/-/media/files/capacity-developement/brochures/brochure-regional-capacity-development-center-september-2022.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Fiscal Affair'S Capacity Development Model**
  - [Fiscal Affair'S Capacity Development Model (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/topics/fiscal/fiscal-affairs-capacity-development-brochure-sm24.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Fiscal Affair'S Capacity Development Model (PDF)](/-/media/files/topics/fiscal/fiscal-affairs-capacity-development-brochure-sm24.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [Download](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Departmental-Papers-Policy-Papers/Issues/2025/10/08/Building-Tax-Capacity-for-Growth-and-Development-Evidence-Based-Analysis-for-Mobilizing-570648)
- [Working Paper](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2025/10/09/Closing-the-Gap-How-Tax-Administration-Performance-Shapes-Compliance-571094)
- [Explore more recent work in Tax and Customs Administration](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fiscal-policies/Revenue-Portal/Tax-and-Customs-Administration)
- [How to Note](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/imf-how-to-notes/Issues/2025/09/26/How-to-Summarize-and-Interpret-Income-Tax-Schedules-570676)
- [Explore more recent work in Tax Policy](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fiscal-policies/Revenue-Portal/Tax-Policy)
- [Working Paper](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2025/10/03/State-Capacity-Institutions-and-Growth-Taxing-for-Takeoff-Revisiting-the-Tax-Tipping-Point-570929)
- [Explore more recent work in Analytical and Learning Resources](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fiscal-policies/Revenue-Portal/Analytical-and-Learning-Resources)
- [Read more on CD.](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fiscal-policies/Revenue-Portal/capacity-development)
- [CD Partners.](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Partners)
- [VITARA](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Schedule/OL/2025/VITARA-AUDOL25-223)
- [VITARA](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/Training/ICDTC/Schedule/OL/2025/VITARA-PMGOL25-222)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/topics/fiscal-policies/revenue-portal_