LAC Fiscal Policy Forum

XIII Forum (Virtual) - 10-11 December 2024

Open to public officials and officials in regional partner organisations, the 13th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum took place virtually from 10 to 11 December. The 13th edition of the Forum covered key tax issues such as carbon taxation, tax incentives in the context of the implementation of Pillar Two, tax and informality, and tax morale.

XII Forum (Virtual) - 4-5 December 2023

Open to public officials and officials in regional partner organisations, the 12th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum will take place virtually from 4 to 5 December. The 12th edition of the Forum will cover key tax issues such as the implementation of the global minimum tax, health taxes, fiscal policy towards a green transition, and much more.

XI Forum (Virtual) - 5-7 December 2022

The 11th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum took place virtually from 5 to 7 December. Aside from looking at the current situation in the region, this edition focused on the fiscal policy in the aftermath of COVID-19, the tax challenges and opportunities of the digital economy, tax incentives and much more.

X Forum (Virtual) - 8-10 November 2021

The 10th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum took place virtually from 8 to 10 November. In addition to discussing tax revenues in the region, this edition focused on key tax issues such as the impact of COVID-19 on public finances, tax policy for a low-carbon transition, the tax challenges arising from the digital economy, as well as the launch of the Spanish version of the VAT Digital Toolkit.

IX Lima (Peru) - 5-6 November 2019 

The 9th LAC Forum on Fiscal Policy took place on 5-6 November in Lima, Peru. This edition analysed the evolution of fiscal policy in the region and addressed a topic of great importance: the digitalisation of the economy, where proposals to face the challenges that are presented to tax administrators were discussed, including its impact from the fiscal perspective. 

VIII Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) - 26-27 September 2018 

The 8th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum took place on 26-27 September in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This edition discussed whether the upswing in economic growth across the LAC region can help countries to strengthen the sustainability of their public finances and facilitate long-term inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Specific attention was given to financing for sustainable development, the taxation of the digital economy, environmental tax policy and the role of tax morale in revenue collection. 

VII Asunción (Paraguay) - 14-15 November 2017

The 7th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum brought together tax experts from all over the region to discuss the contribution of tax systems to inclusive growth through the tax treatment of wages, savings and the income of the self-employed. Tax incentives for skills acquisition, tax certainty and fiscal rules also had dedicated sessions.

VI Buenos Aires (Argentina) - 26-27 September 2016

The 6th LAC Fiscal Policy Forum brought together tax experts from all over the region to promote tax reform by sharing new ideas and best practices on international tax developments and domestic tax reforms, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of tax systems in the region.

IV San José (Costa Rica) - 16-17 June 2015

The 5th LAC Tax Policy Forum was built on the dialogue launched in Panama in 2010, continued in Colombia in 2012, in Uruguay in 2013 and in Mexico in 2014, on key fiscal drivers for inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the region.

IV Mexico City (Mexico) - 3-4 July 2014

The 4th meeting of the LAC Tax Policy Forum took place in Mexico City on 3-4 July 2014 and discussed the fiscal policy challenges in Latin America. The discussions focused on the political economy of tax reform, “green” taxation, best practices in raising revenue from natural resources, and the role of fiscal policy in reducing inequality.

III Montevideo (Uruguay) - 4-5 July 2013 

The 3rd meeting of the LAC Tax Policy Forum took place in Uruguay on 4-5 July 2013. This forum focused on practical country experiences in the use of the tax system as a mechanism to reduce inequalities.

II Bogotá (Colombia) - 12-13 July 2012 

The 2nd meeting of the LAC Tax Policy Forum, jointly organised by CIAT, ECLAC, IDB and the OECD, and hosted by the Colombian Ministry of Finance and the National Tax and Customs Administration of Colombia (DIAN), was held in Bogotá on 12-13 July 2012.

I Panama City (Panama) on 16-17 September 2010

The 1st meeting of the LAC Tax Policy Forum was held in Panama City. It focused on the role of the tax system in reducing income inequality and promoting social cohesion and served to identify tax incentives as the new priority topic.