Training & Capacity Building

 

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At CFS we believe in strengthening the understanding of state and non-state actors in developing countries on the law, economics and politics of taxation and its interlinkages with structuring society, influencing international tax norms and development spending. We are of the view that tax policies are not formulated to only provide businesses with predictability but also to give certainty to citizen taxpayers that spending will prioritise every citizens’ progress towards enjoying their human rights and benefiting from internationally agreed goals for human development. Towards this effect, CFS designs tax training and capacity building programs that will lead to fostering the development of a strong tax state. As part of our tax training and capacity building programs we run our Tax Talks and offer Hybrid Certification Programs. We work very closely with our partner Capabuild to train tax authorities who implement tax legislation and adjudicate on the same.

Our programs support states and researchers on using fiscal transparency and accountability to conduct a human rights analysis of a state’s revenue generation and budget cycles, towards facilitating the better enjoyment of economic and social rights (ESR) and the achievement of SDGs. Our capacity building programs are tailored to support our participants assess the fiscal implications of their state and how state policy is linked to maximising available resources towards ensuring the implementations of core contents and the progressive realisation of ESR as well as the achievement of SDGs. 

At CFS, we are focused on providing tax training programs focused on improving knowledge and understanding of tax technicalities. In collaboration with Capabuild we have supported and offered specialised training on capacity building around transfer pricing and taxation of controlled foreign companies to:

We have trained over 1000+ participants from government, revenue authorities and the private sector on our programs across developing countries.

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Commitment to Financial Integrity and Anti Illicit Finance Practices

The Committee on Fiscal Studies is committed to the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, illicit financial flows, money laundering, bribery, and related financial misconduct. All individuals associated with our work, whether as staff, interns, consultants, or partners are expected to uphold these principles without exception. We wish to make clear that our institution does not knowingly engage with or provide platforms to individuals involved in corrupt practices, fraudulent activities, or violations of financial integrity standards. We categorically dissociate ourselves from any such conduct. We implement enhanced due diligence protocols for all prospective team members, including comprehensive background screening and verification of professional conduct. These measures apply across all roles and engagement types. Our work in fiscal governance, tax policy, and public finance demands unwavering commitment to legitimacy and transparency. We take this responsibility to our stakeholders, the organisations we serve, and the broader development community with utmost seriousness.