Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter addresses G20 delegates, advocating for improved tax collection methods instead of increasing taxes on citizens.
that for emerging countries to become successful they need to strengthen their ability to collect tax rather than hiking taxes on their citizens.during a panel discussion at the G20 Finance Track side event on Wednesday in Cape Town .
Tatiana Rosito, the Secretary for International Affairs at Brazil's Ministry of Finance Eric Lombard, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry of FranceManal Corwin, the Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD "In terms of raising taxes, we understand and accept it will always be a consideration for ministers of finance, but it's not a free call,” he said.
"The public would be more supportive to pay taxes if they see that their money is wisely used. I have never heard people say, 'Georgieva called for states to find innovative ways to collect revenue rather than raising taxes.
Delegates Edward Kieswetter Kristalina Georgieva G20 Gerassimos Thomas Cape Town G20 Finance Track Thomas Djiwandono Manal Corwin International Monetary Fund Ministry Of Finance Economy Finance And Industry European Commission Eric Lombard France Brazil Secretary For International Affairs Tatiana Rosito Directorate-General For Taxation And Customs Union Indonesia Centre For Tax Policy And Administration Oecd Iol Business Tax Collection Efficiency
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