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Tax Reform Operation

Abstract*

The Program will be financed through a PforR component and IPF component. The following activities will be financed under the IPF: (a) Electronic Digital Signature (EDS) application system based on SIM cards integrated into ITMIS; (b) Electronic registration and accounting system for cash registers; (c) Electronic labeling of goods; (d) Electronic counter; (e) Tax monitoring system for the subjects of taxation; (f) Analytical system based on BigData...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To simplify the tax system, enhance quality of taxpayer services, and improve voluntary compliance.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171892

  • Active

  • Raul Junquera-Varela , Gregory Kisunko, Hassan Aliev

  • Republic of Tajikistan

  • Tajikistan

  • September 10, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 28, 2021

  • December 6, 2021

  • US$ 153.02 million

  • Tax Committee under the Government of Tajikistan

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 50.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 5, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 26.51
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 153.02

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 9, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 7,241,732.50
Jun 9, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,879,546.50
Aug 23, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 312.72
Aug 19, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,302.34
Aug 19, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,972.12
Aug 22, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 5,357.71
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,536.97
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 687.76
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 857.49
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,513.86
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,404.57
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,785.49
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,163.70
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,426.51
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 8,221.21
Aug 23, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,787.28
Aug 23, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 7,817.99
Aug 19, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 14,119.57
Dec 2, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,313.52
Dec 1, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 4,529.88
Dec 2, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,581.73
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,055.76
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 5,898.86
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,555.96
Nov 30, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,333.47
Dec 2, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,555.97
May 2, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,642,477.80
Aug 26, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb -313.93
Jan 17, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 453,597.47
Jan 23, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 800,000.00
May 3, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 853,149.44
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 5,175,855.00
Sep 25, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,492,264.60
Dec 21, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,401,786.40
Oct 2, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 705,259.56
May 19, 2022 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 3,508,549.20
May 28, 2021 IDA-D8350 Loan Commitment 50,000,000.00
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 204,322.44
Jun 5, 2024 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,197,181.80
Feb 2, 2024 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,325,771.00
Dec 22, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 2,341,929.50
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 1,126,591.50
Dec 18, 2023 IDA-D8350 Loan Disb 422,991.38

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-08
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Selected preferential tax and customs incentives eliminatedValueA new edition of the Tax Code is developed and adoThe new Tax Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (whTax incentives eliminated under each of the follow
    DateMarch 31, 2021May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • VAT Compliance GapValue45.9045.9033.40
    DateOctober 30, 2020May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • (a) Taxpayer satisfaction with the quality of selected available taxpayer electronic servicesValue84.1988.7089.00
    DateMarch 12, 2021May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • (b) Taxpayer satisfaction with the quality of selected available taxpayer electronic services - womenValue85.9687.9089.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2021May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • (c) Taxpayer satisfaction with the quality of selected new taxpayer electronic servicesValue0.0088.1084.19
    DateMarch 12, 2021May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • (d) Taxpayer satisfaction with the quality of selected new taxpayer electronic services - womanValue0.0089.9084.19
    DateSeptember 30, 2022May 28, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 2.1 Development and Implementation of a Modern ICT Governance ModelValueThe ICT department does not have an ICT governanceA new ICT governance model has been developed and The ICT department operates based on a modern ICT
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 1.1 Regulatory foundations for improvement of the tax system establishedValueThe new edition of the Tax Code is developed and cThe Recipient’s Government shall have issued officThe Recipient has drafted, approved and published
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.1 Reduced burden of tax auditValueAudits are not risk-based. Risk-based selection meThe criteria for assessing the level of risk preseAt least 90% of field audits of large taxpayers (i
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.2 Number of services reengineered / automated at Level 3 or 4 according to the United Nations (UN) four-stage maturity model of e-Government within the projectValue0.004.006.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 1.2 Improved transparency of tax expenditureValueTax expenditure report is not prepared and publishThe tax expenditure report was published and a cosTax expenditure report is published with the annua
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.2 Coverage of corporate taxpayers with annual turnover above 25 million Somoni by Tax Monitoring ProgramValueTax monitoring is not conducted.There are 242 co10%Tax Monitoring Program is fully operational and co
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.3 Number of TC offices equipped with the terminals for submission of e-declarationValue30.0042.0070.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 1.3 Rules for tax and financial accounting reporting for CPT and VAT are harmonizedValueRules for establishing a tax base in tax and finanThe law on amendments to the Tax Code and relevantNew harmonized rules for establishing a tax base i
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.3 Percentage of mass desk audits launched out of total number of audits launched during the financial yearValue31.0043.0075.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.4 Percentage of taxpayers out of all registered taxpayers in the taxpayer group, submitting declaration electronically disaggregated by legal entities and individual entrepreneursValue63.8566.2078.50
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 1.4 Percentage of MoF and TC professional staff in tax policy and intelligence functions trained on key tax policy analysis functions, including revenue forecasting, tax policy and data analyticsValue0.0051.5095.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.4 Percentage of VAT refunds processed using risk-based verification or fast track procedures between October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026.ValueRisk criteria or fast track procedure are not used55%95 % of VAT refunds out of all VAT refunds during
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.5 Percentage of TC professional staff in taxpayer services and compliance functions, trained in use of e-applications for taxpayer services, reengineered and automated under the ProjectValue0.0070.3095.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.5 Percentage of active taxpayers in the total number of taxpayers registeredValue70.1079.7090.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • o/w women (percentage of all women in tax policy and intelligence functions)Value0.0025.0050.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 1.5 Improved representation of women in management positions in TC workforceValueWomen in managerial positions out of all staff in As of May 29, 2024, women in managerial positions Women in managerial positions out of all staff in
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 3.6 Percentage of TC professional staff in compliance risk management and tax audit functions trained in risk management, risk-based audits, and arrears managementValue10.0083.0095.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • o/w women (percentage of all women taxpayer services and compliance functions)Value0.0097.0050.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.6 Number of hours required for filing tax reporting (DB indicator)Value224.001.00180.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • o/w women (Percentage of all women in compliance risk management and audit functions)Value0.008.1050.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment
  • 2.7 Taxpayer Service Standards have been enhanced and based on taxpayer feedbackValueQuality of taxpayer service is regulated by a UnifThe new version of the Unified Taxpayer Service StTaxpayer feedback mechanism is established and fun
    DateJanuary 31, 2021May 29, 2024September 30, 2026
    Comment