RA and PFM Reform in Southeast Europe (SEE II)

The project is directly related to the aspiration for European integration of the beneficiary countries. Public financial management and revenue administration are essential elements of the public administration reforms required for bringing governance at all levels up to European standards. The project addresses the COVID-19 challenges in public financial management.

The population in selected SEE countries benefits from improved tax services, effective public investment as well as more transparent and efficient public finance management.

Capacity for reform increased due to clear reform strategy and strategic management framework adopted and institutionalised

Organisational arrangements enable a more effective delivery of strategy and reforms

The negative impact of COVID-19 on revenue administration and public financial managment is reduced

A larger proportion of taxpayers meet their payment obligations as required by law

A larger proportion of taxpayers meet their filling obligations as required by law

Audit and other verification programs more effectively ensure accuracy of reporting

Public investment are prioritised and managed effectively

The oversight, reporting and management of fiscal risks is strengthened

Medium-term budget frameworks are strengthened

Cash is managed more actively and cash and debt management are coordinated

Expenditure controls contribute to the prevention of arrears

Increased coverage and comprehensiveness of fiscal reports aligned to international standards (i.e. IPSAS and FTE)

Principaux résultats attendus:  

Strategic plans and multi-year implementation plans approved and implemented

Critical key performance indicators identified, and systematically collected and reported

Identification, assessment, ranking and quantification of risks, particularly the ones stemming from the COVID-19 crisis, strengthened and risk management plans endorsed and implemented

Fiscal and compliance risk mitigation activities monitored and evaluated

Support functions and policies, including IT, infrastructure, finance, legal, research, and communication strengthened

Sound methodologies to monitor the extent of inaccurate reporting and tax gaps introduced

Oversight of SOEs is strengthened and SOEs related risks are identified, quantified, analysed and reported.

Efficiency of public investment and PPPs is improved.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

Note: Revenue administration only

Albania:

- Operationalization of new IT system including redefinition of business procedures

- Introduction of partly risk-based VAT refund system

- Establishment of a compliance risk management unit

Kosovo:

- Development of strategic business plans for reform implementation

- Development of comprehensive performance monitoring system

- Adoption of new CRM approach including strengthening of the large taxpayers office, establishment of tax fraud unit and cleansing of the taxpayer register

Macedonia:

- Development of strategic plan for reform implementation

- Strengthened taxpayer services through improving web page, e-services, particularly e-filing and e-payment facilities

- Phasing-in of modern CRM approach

Serbia:

- Adoption of transformation strategy including implementation plan

- Improved reform management through formal use of committees and establishment of Transformation Department

- Establishment of Risk Management Unit

Phase 1 31.12.2016 - 31.12.2022   (Active)