Fiscal Incidence in Timor-Leste: Impact of Taxation and Public Expenditure on Poverty and Inequality

Changes in fiscal policies can have significant impact on both poverty and income inequality. An analysis of the incidence of taxation and expenditures on different population segments reveals how fiscal policy influences income distribution, allowing governments to gauge the impact of current policies and evaluate policy options. Fiscal incidence analysis can support changes in fiscal policy. This report presents policy simulations that consider the revenue and distributional impacts of po...