Conference
Taxation and Economic Growth in Latin America
Brasilia, Brazil
November 12 and 13, 2012
This conference aims to bring together policy makers and tax administration officials in the countries of Latin America.
Taxation plays a fundamental role in promoting economic growth from different perspectives. On the one hand, fiscal resources to finance the government policies to further boost economic development. On the other hand, the design of tax policy and administration create the incentive framework for the development of private sector activities. This conference will provide a space for dialogue and exchange of experiences in these areas between those responsible for policy design and tax administration in the region and international organizations. The event aims to identify lessons on what has or has not worked in this field, as well as discuss the challenges facing the region in the field of taxation, for example, in relation to financial sector taxation and natural resources.
| Taxation and Economic Growth Brasilia, Brazil |
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| Day 1—November 12 | |
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8:00–9:00 |
Registration |
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9:00–10:40 |
Opening Session |
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Welcome: |
Mr. Alexandre Ribeiro Motta, General Manager – School of Finance Administration (ESAF), Brazil |
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9:00–10:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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Mr. Nelson Barbosa, Executive Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Brazil Mr. Carlos Alberto Barreto, Secretary, Secretariat of the Federal Revenue (RFB), Brazil Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mr. Marcio Verdi, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) | |
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10:00–10:40 |
Taxation and Economic Growth—Challenges and Trends |
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Mr. Saul Lizondo, Associate Director, Western Hemisphere Department (WHD), IMF Mr. Gilbert Terrier, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD), IMF | |
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10:40–11:15 |
Coffee |
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11:15–12:45 |
Session 2: An Overview — Trends and Experiences on Tax Policy and Administration |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Juan Pablo Jimenez, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) |
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11:15–12:00 |
Speakers: |
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1. Tax Policy: Mr. Juan Carlos Gómez Sabaini, Regional Expert in Tax Policy 2. Revenue Administration: Ms. Katherine Baer, Division Chief, Revenue Administration (R2), FAD, IMF | |
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12:00–12:45 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Luis Porto, Undersecretary of Economy, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay 2. Mr. Fernando Martinez Coss, Central Manager of Taxpayer Services, Tax Administration (SAT), Mexico | |
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12:45–2:15 |
Lunch |
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2:15–3:30 |
Session 3: Decentralization and Regional Integration |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Eudaldo Almeida de Jesus, General Coordinator of the National Encounter of Revenue Coordinators and Administrators (ENCAT), Brazil |
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2:15–3:00 |
Speakers: |
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1. Mr. Juan Pablo Jimenez, ECLAC 2. Mr. Carlos Luis Vargas Durán, General Manager, General Directorate of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Costa Rica | |
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3:00–3:30 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Carlos Alberto Sánchez, General Manager of Social Security Resources, Revenue Collection Administration (AFIP), Argentina | |
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3:30–4:00 |
Coffee |
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4:00–5:30 |
Session 4: Taxing Natural Resources |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Juan Carlos Gómez Sabaini, Tax Policy Expert |
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4:00–4:45 |
Speaker: |
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1. Ms. Victoria Perry, Division Chief, Tax Policy Division (TP), FAD, IMF | |
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4:45–5:30 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Erik H. Ariñez Bazán, Vice Minister of Tax Policy, Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, Bolivia 2. Mr. Luis Miguel Castilla, Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru | |
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6:00–7:00 |
Reception Hosted by IMF |
| Day 2—November 13 | |
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9:00–10:30 |
Session 5: Inequality and the Taxation of High Wealth Individuals |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Patricio Castro, Senior Economist, FAD, IMF |
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9:00–9:45 |
Speakers: |
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1. Mr. Alberto Barreix, Senior Economist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 2. Mr. Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, Center for Tax Policy and Administration for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | |
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9:45–10:30 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Pedro Galeano Olmedo, Department Chief, Ministry of Finance, Paraguay 2. Mr. Henrique Tostes Reis, Fiscal Auditor, Large Taxpayers Unit (Natural Persons), Brazil | |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee |
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11:00–12:40 |
Session 6: Current Issues in Revenue Administration in Latin America |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Pascal Saint-Amans,OECD |
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11:00–11:45 |
Speakers: |
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1. Ms. Katherine Baer, FAD, IMF 2. Mr. Marcio Verdi, CIAT | |
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11:45–12:30 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Guarocuya Félix, General Manager, Department of Internal Revenue (DGII), Dominican Republic 2. Mr. Carlos Roberto Occaso, Undersecretary of Collections and Taxpayer Services of the RFB | |
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12:30–12:40 |
Presentation on “Revenue Statistics in Latin America”(OECD-CIAT-ECLAC) |
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12:40–2:00 |
Lunch |
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2:00–3:30 |
Session 7: Financial Sector Taxation |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Luis Cremades, Chief of Spanish Mission for the CIAT |
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2:00–2:45 |
Speaker: |
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1. Ms. Victoria Perry, FAD, IMF | |
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2:45–3:30 |
Country Experiences |
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1. Mr. Carlos Alberto Barreto, Secretary of the RFB 2. Mr. Carlos Gerardo Acevedo, President, Central Bank, El Salvador | |
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3:30–4:00 |
Coffee |
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4:00–5:00 |
Session 8: Lessons Learned and the Paths Ahead |
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Moderators: |
Mr. Gilbert Terrier, FAD, IMF |
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4:00–5:00 |
Panel Discussion: |
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1. Mr. Carlos Márcio Cozendey, Secretary of International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Brazil 2. Mr. Luis Miguel Castilla, Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru 3. Mr. Marcio Verdi, CIAT 4. Mr. Alberto Barreix, IDB | |
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