Paying Taxes 2020
What we can learn from tax regimes in 190 economies around the world
PwC and the World Bank Group reveal the power of technological advances for taxpayers and tax administrations.
The release of Paying Taxes 2021 has been paused.
The Paying Taxes Report is based on data from the World Bank’s Doing Business study. As the World Bank has paused the release of Doing Business 2021, this has in turn paused the release of Paying Taxes 2021. We will update our website with a release date once further information is available.
Paying Taxes 2020: Access a new perspective
Paying Taxes, an annual study from PwC and the World Bank Group, helps governments and businesses understand how their tax systems compare on the global stage and helps tax administrations learn from what others are doing.
Now in its 14th edition, this year’s study looks at how advances in technology make paying taxes easier. With 15 years of data and comparative analysis on the tax systems in 190 economies, Paying Taxes lets you see the impact of digital innovation around the world.
Learn what technologies are currently available for tax compliance, how they’re being implemented and the ways in which you can use them to reduce administrative burdens. See what other economies are doing to improve the neutrality of their VAT systems by enhancing the process of VAT refunds. Dive deeper into the most prominent tax policy shifts and tax policy issues.
Key findings
Focus on what matters: Key findings on paying taxes | Duration: 2:14
Access the Paying Taxes 2020 interactive tools and recorded webcast
Data explorer
PwC and the World Bank Group share their 15 years of tax data from 190 economies. Take a look at how your economy compares with others using our interactive tool. Sort the numbers by geographic or economic region. Save your results.
Explore the Paying Taxes data
Economy rankings
Use this interactive tool to see your economy’s ranking for ease of paying taxes in 2018, based on four indicators: Total Tax and Contribution Rate (TTCR), time to comply, number of payments and post-filing index.
See how your economy ranks
Movements in the Paying Taxes indicators
This interactive chart shows which reforms had the greatest impact on the 2018 global average for each of the Total Tax and Contribution Rate, the time to comply and the number of payments indicators.
See where the largest changes took place
Watch the recording
On 26 November 2019, PwC and the World Bank Group hosted a webcast on the key findings from this year’s annual study, Paying Taxes 2020, and responded to audience questions.
See what they presented and hear what they said.
What were the largest changes to the Paying Taxes indicator in 2018 ?
Use the drop-down menu below to explore in more detail the changes in individual economies and see how these have impacted the global averages for the Total Tax and Contribution Rate, the time to comply and the number of payments sub-indicators.
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