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After two strong years, US states see slowing revenues

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UNITED STATES

As most states and localities prepare to start their fiscal year on July 1, they anticipate slower revenue growth

African states will struggle to increase revenue

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AFRICA

The average tax intake of African countries remains markedly low

Reducing evasion is key as business taxes race lower

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INT

President-elect Donald Trump aims to "cut business taxes massively" as the US corporate tax rate is the G20's highest

Taxing capital over income and spending needs momentum

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INT

Wealth is more unequal than income; tackling property prices and tax is more crucial for some nations than others

OECD tax reforms will unevenly impact Europe

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EUROPE

OECD corporate tax reforms will weaken the international attractiveness of low-tax countries in Europe

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017

Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook

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INT

OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable

Inheritance tax is poor answer to raising revenues

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INTERNATIONAL

Within the OECD, 16 countries levy no taxes on assets passed to linear heirs, while the average top rate is 14%

South-east Asian tax variances imply mixed outlook

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

As South-east Asia integrates, governments must factor tax regimes and competitiveness, and other structural reforms

Informality crimps Latin American options

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LATIN AMERICA

The large informal sector reduces fiscal revenues and with them options to improve services and competitiveness