In Burundi, donor-funded tax reform fosters self-sufficiency | Clar Ni Chonghaile

The Irishman overhauling a corrupt tax system is gradually smashing down the obstacles to Burundi’s self-sufficiencyWhen Kieran Holmes was appointed to overhaul Burundi’s corrupt tax system, he set exams for more than 2,000 job applicants and his team marked the papers in his basement: he was determined the process would be squeaky clean.The 59-year-old Irishman then “smashed every wall in sight” at the tax headquarters in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura. He wanted to remove the walls dividing offices so employees could see and be seen, part of his effort to encourage a culture of openness.He installed new software, simplified filing procedures, cracked down on tax avoiders, and set about changing mindsets in a country still coming Full Story In Burundi, donor…

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