Benin: 2010 budget measures
Description
The draft 2010 budget for Benin has mixed implications for discrimination against foreign commercial interests. On the one hand, the tax charged on transit trade (that is, goods re-exported) will fall from 8% to 4%. On the other hand, taxes on international telephone calls will be increased, making it more costly to coordinate cross border transactions. A number of longstanding customs duty waivers (principally for capital goods) were extended.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 26/01/2010
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
2010 Budget of the Republic of Benin
International Monetary Fund, Benin - Assesment Letter for Donors, 8 December 2009, page 3, http://imf.org/external/np/pp/eng/2009/120809.pdf
Government Response:
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