October 9, 2025Departmental PaperOpen Access

Tax Expenditures in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This analysis uncovers tax expenditures' effects on revenue collection and governance in SSA, highlighting significant data gaps.

Tax expenditures significantly affect revenue collection and fiscal policy in sub-Saharan Africa.
The presence of data gaps and transparency issues hinders understanding of tax expenditures' implications.
Engagements by institutions like the IMF emphasize tax expenditures' role in macro-fiscal stability.
Practical recommendations are provided for policymakers to improve governance related to tax expenditures.

Schneider et al. (2025) studied this question.

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