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CodeIC.TAX.METG
Indicator NameNumber of visits or required meetings with tax officials (average for affected firms)
Short definitionAverage number of visits or required meetings with tax officials.
Long definitionAverage number of visits or required meetings with tax officials.
SourceEnterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data
TopicPrivate Sector & Trade: Business environment
DatasetWDI
PeriodicityAd hoc [adhoc]
Reference period2006-2024
Aggregation methodUnweighted average
Development relevanceThe Enterprise Surveys focus on the many factors that shape the business environment. These factors can be accommodating or constraining for firms and play an important role in whether a country will prosper or not. An accommodating business environment is one that encourages firms to operate efficiently. Such conditions strengthen incentives for firms to innovate and to increase productivity—key factors for sustainable development. A more productive private sector, in turn, expands employment and contributes taxes necessary for public investment in health, education, and other services. In contrast, a poor business environment increases the obstacles to conducting business activities and decreases a country’s prospects for reaching its potential in terms of employment, production, and welfare. Taxes play a crucial role in private sector development by providing the necessary public funds to build infrastructure, maintain social services, and create a stable economic environment. Effective tax administration reduces evasion, ensures fairness, and fosters a conducive business climate, thereby encouraging investment and growth in the private sector. The Enterprise Surveys provide quantitative and qualitative measures of taxation and its administration. For example, the Enterprise Surveys collects information about the visits from tax officials or requirements to meet them, along with the burden of tax compliance and filing. Furthermore, the Enterprise Surveys provides information about firms’ perception about the taxes and their administration in their respective economy.
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License TypeCC BY-4.0
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