Tax and Debt
Prudent public debt management which -according to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)- is the ability to service debt obligations as they fall without disrupting budget implementation can help economies reduce their borrowing cost, contain financial risk, and develop their domestic debt market. Debt can also facilitate maintaining financial stability and assist countries develop their domestic financial systems.
In this regard, EATGN will work around:
Fiscal governance and more specifically
- Policy impact assessment and analysis of debt in relation to domestic revenue mechanisms (DRM)
- Tax collection - incentives, administration, widening of the tax base, illicit financial flows, and debt repayment
- Revenue allocation and spending – equity, transparency, and accountability
- Debt monitoring – access to information and budget analysis
- Analysis of debt and impact on future generations
Partnerships – EATGN will seek strategic collaborations in this regard and apply all its approaches to work on fiscal governance from a:
- Sector perspective
- Policy perspective
- Future perspective
This will include focusing on cross-cutting issues like trade, gender, youth, and human rights among others