Webinar 1: The VAT Experience
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 8am – 10am
Description: The webinar will set the scene for the rest of the events. It will discuss the experience with the VAT of policy makers and tax administrations in the past 20 years, including the new (COVID-19) environment. It will take stock of VAT measures in tax policy and revenue administration implemented in recent years, their impact on revenues and compliance, and emerging challenges. Finally, it will also discuss what the future holds.
Panelists: The Webinar will begin with a short presentation by Mr. Mick Keen, followed by discussions by a panel including Mr. Vitor Gaspar (moderator), Ms. Rebecca Millar (academic), Mrs. Indira Rajaraman (India), European Commission, and Minister of Cameroon.
Webinar 2: VAT in the Post-Covid-19 Era
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 8am – 10am
Description: The webinar will discuss the role of VAT in the economic recovery (VAT as a tool to provide stimulus, room for base broadening, etc.)—a high-level look at policy, legislation, and administration issues. It will also look at lessons learned during the Covid-19 crisis and how they may affect VAT design going forward (taxation of the digital economy, VAT refunds, sectoral rate differentiation, etc.).
Panelists: The Webinar will be led by a panel including Ms. Vicki Perry (moderator), Ms. Katherine Baer, Mr. Ruud De Mooij, OECD, and Ministers of Finance of Indonesia and Mexico.
Webinar 3: Equity, Efficiency, and Administration of VAT
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | 8am – 10am
Description: The webinar will explore VAT policy issues, including that of equity and efficiency, and administrative complexity, e.g., stemming from reduced VAT rates and exemptions, cross-border trade and digitalization. It will explore options for improving the VAT design and constraints to do so, including issues of political economy.
Panelists: The Webinar will be led by a panel including Mr. Mick Keen (moderator), Mr. Artur Swistak, Mr. Christophe Waerzeggers, OXFAM, CEMAC, and Minister of Finance of Georgia.
Webinar 4: Managing VAT Compliance and Administration
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 8am – 10am
Description: The webinar will discuss revenue administration issues, including priorities for effective management of VAT. It will explore experience and lessons learned in managing VAT compliance and administration, including their interaction with VAT design. It will touch on use of tools like RA-GAP, and management of VAT credits and combating VAT fraud.
Panelists:The Webinar will be led by a panel including Mr. Juan Toro (moderator), Ms. Katherine Baer, World Bank, and Heads of Revenue Administration of Russia and Rwanda.
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