Amina Ebrahim

Research Fellow @UNUWIDER | Areas: #tax #unemployment #development in Africa | South African

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This week, the @ZambiaRev launched its Secure Data Lab. But what can the data from the lab actually unlock?

This new UNU-WIDER technical note on Corporate Income Tax answers this question.

📊Read the technical note for further details: https://t.co/PmJiJZgnT0

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A milestone day Zambia!
Today @ZambiaRev & #UNUWIDER launched the ZRA Secure Data Lab only the 3rd of its kind in Africa
The lab is a hub for collaboration and a secure resource for research, powering smarter, evidence-based policymaking
Read more: https://t.co/BmdJaCHzo9

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✨Launch for the Sevilla Platform for Action:

UNU-WIDER is endorsing 2 initiatives

👉FfD4 and the Future of Data: Strengthening Systems for Sustainable Financing
👉Public Finance for SDGs Collaborative
https://t.co/0I3yGeGT6R

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UNU-WIDER is at FFD4! Join us for TWO critical side events next week:

📊30 June: Data & capacity development for domestic revenues https://t.co/CSSFLeXzbc
💰3 July: Rethinking debt sustainability for growth https://t.co/fqLUbsu427

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New evidence from South Africa shows that lower corporate taxes in other countries can hurt local exporters. A #SATIED study links international tax reforms to falling sales & jobs among 🇿🇦 firms, highlighting the high stakes of tax policy.

More: https://t.co/rKUmSzY1Dl

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Celebrating @UNUWIDER 40 years anniversary

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

📚 Published in CESifo Economic Studies 'Symposium on Fiscal Capacity Tax Compliance & Development' @CESifoNetwork along side other great pieces. Thanks to the editors @KotsogiannisC & @LVSalvadori colleagues at @TRATanzania for the collaboration! #FairTaxation @UNUWIDER

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📝 Publication Alert! 📊We observe heterogeneity in VAT misreporting across SMEs in Tanzania, focusing on size & declaration @SebaCastilloRa @EzekielSwema @oshizler #VincentLeyaro https://t.co/aEMPzv7Fzm

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

🔍 We highlight the differences in auditing costs across firms, shedding light on the financial burden of compliance. 🤖 Using Machine Learning methods, we estimate the VAT tax gap by underreporting taxable income across firms & industries, size & declaration categories.

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We are excited to host a plenary session on data, statistics and tools for development-focused public finance with @UNDP and @UNDESA at next week’s 2025 Dialogue on Public Finance and SDGs!

Find out more and register here: https://t.co/0nLWAk4IEd

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

📢 Bringing knowledge to global policymakers at the 2nd PrepCom in New York! #FairTaxation

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1 Opening session moderated ✅
2 Panel discussions we hosted and organized ✅
2 Panel discussions we participated in as panelists ✅

We were busy this week in New York at the Financing for Development Second preparatory committee session!

Here is a little sneak peek 👀 ✨

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1 Opening session moderated ✅
2 Panel discussions we hosted and organized ✅
2 Panel discussions we participated in as panelists ✅

We were busy this week in New York at the Financing for Development Second preparatory committee session!

Here is a little sneak peek 👀 ✨

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🎓🌐 How can we enhance fiscal policy w/ statistical analysis and institutional collaboration?

Join @UNDP #Tax4SDGs for a discussion on how data & statistics can strengthen the development impact of public finance.
🗓️3 Dec, 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST
💻Register: https://t.co/Ui4mjiOCRE

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

Congratulations @MariaJouste and team!
#fairtaxation 👏🏾

[Maria Jouste @MariaJouste]

Excited to share my latest research on the impact of personal income tax reform in Uganda! The reform increased a top tax rate from 30 to 40 %. We find that it had limited behavioural reactions among top taxpayers.
Check out the full study 👇
https://t.co/Xexhpzah53
@UNUWIDER

[Maria Jouste @MariaJouste]

Excited to share my latest research on the impact of personal income tax reform in Uganda! The reform increased a top tax rate from 30 to 40 %. We find that it had limited behavioural reactions among top taxpayers.
Check out the full study 👇
https://t.co/Xexhpzah53
@UNUWIDER

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

@TimothyKohler Thanks Tim!

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

Join us if you will be in New York 🏙️
Will be sharing our PIT research experience alongside @hazelgranger_1 from @ODI_Global #FairTaxation

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Look for us at the 2nd PrepCom Session for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development!

2 Dec. join us at the Academic Day where our panel explores taxation and governance
3 Dec. side event on personal income tax

More info: https://t.co/VZemzcpgeV

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

We have active projects in #Uganda, #Tanzania, #Rwanda & #Zambia. Join us to get hands-on experience in Tax Research for Development #FairTaxation

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We are hiring 3 research assistants!

Do you want to contribute to our research programmes on
📈Creating the fiscal space for development
OR
⚖️ Reducing inequalities across and within countries?

See more details and apply before 22 September: https://t.co/cKuxxJ2PvH

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We’ve kicked off the #SATIED Policy Dialogue!

Today’s focus: South Africa’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) system. Tune in to learn more about how PIT reforms are shaping taxpayer behavior, revenue collection, and inequality. Follow the event live here: https://t.co/FhwcAbC3G6

[Amina Ebrahim @aminae]

The #SATIED programme has generated impactful work - great to see the research feeding into a policy discussion.

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Personal Income Tax is a key tool for raising revenue in many countries. But how well do we understand its broader impact on economic outcomes? Join the #SATIED policy dialogue to explore reforms that could make #taxation fairer & improve economic growth: https://t.co/ncHu8z37KM