I agree with Didier that the total tax contribution measure doesn't fit well w rest of DB - it measures (theoretical) direct cost rather than degree of red tape. It is valuable to assess TTC, but separately from DB Index
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. @DidierPJacobs @Oxfam on the "Paying Taxes" measures in the WB Doing Business Index https://politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/2018/01/the-world-banks-incoherent-approach-to-taxes/ …
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But... Its not outlandish to think that lower taxes good for business (and <26% TTC doesnt mean having low gov revenue overall - eg Denmark, Botswana) + countries w really high TTC on paper probably not collecting it - not good for revenues, accountability or biz!
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The Paying Taxes measure looks at at a domestic flowerpot company - a "workhorse" in Pritchett, Sen & Werker's Deals and Development Framework - wouldn't it be interesting to calculate it for the other sectors?!pic.twitter.com/Bsj3Wxizsy
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