Countries urged to strengthen tax systems to promote inclusive economic growth
https://web.facebook.com/joinundesa/videos/1591886677567213/ UNITED NATIONS PRESS RELEASE 14 February 2018 New York, 14 February—Major international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations and the World Bank Group today called on all governments to strengthen and increase the effectiveness of their tax systems to unlock much-needed domestic resources to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote inclusive economic growth. “I call upon the international community to establish effective mechanisms to combat tax evasion, money laundering and illicit financial flows, so that developing countries could better mobilize their own resources,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Additionally,...