Posted on March 07, 2024
Prof Nara Monkam, an Associate Professor of Public Economics in the Department of Economics and Head of the Public Policy Hub at the University of Pretoria (UP) has been appointed as the Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute, within the Faculty of Economic and Management...
Posted on March 06, 2024
Prof Annet Oguttu has been appointed as the new director of the African Tax Institute. at the University of Pretoria. She is a professor of taxation in the Department of Taxation.
Posted on March 05, 2024
Dr Sansia Blackmore, a senior lecturer in the African Tax Institute writes that tax morality is a double-edged sword because the revenue handed over by weary taxpayers has not been used to build a transformed, inclusive, and just society. It has been diverted towards elite interests instead of...
Posted on January 18, 2024
Professor Marius van Oordt of the African Tax Institute writes that there are conflicting views between health and economic experts on how taxes should be set for nicotine products. He states that setting risk-based tax rates can balance these contrasting views.
Posted on September 19, 2023
Dr Sansia Blackmore of the African Tax Institute, writes that for the sake of the poor, we need to say "no to tax revolts but a yes to leveraging our taxes to force state-society engagement in the pursuit of responsive and accountable governance."
Posted on May 18, 2023
Dr Sansia Blackmore of the African Tax Institute writes that elected government representatives need to be accountable to taxpayers. “They owe us much by way of transparency — explaining themselves and spending our hard-earned taxes carefully, in the interest of the people,” she...
Posted on April 28, 2023
Professor Riël Franzsen, Director of the African Tax Institute, is a man of many talents, donning multiple hats to his name. When he is not busy conducting impactful research or teaching, Prof Franzsen can be found strumming his guitar and producing captivating acoustic melodies.
Posted on March 02, 2023
Dr Sansia Blackmore of the African Tax Institute writes that selfless pragmatism towards the greater good was absent during the 2023 State of the Nation address, when politicians in positions of privilege and power applauded the declaration that 'no one will be left behind.
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