Doing Business thematic reports provide a detailed look at a topic, such as paying taxes.
The latest thematic reports are listed below.
A new report from the World Bank, IFC, and PwC finds that 33 economies made it easier and less costly to pay taxes between June 2010 and May 2011, as measured by Doing Business. It also finds that 123 out of 183 economies measured have made significant regulatory changes since 2006.
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Company registrars are deploying information and communications technology (ICT) applications to reduce the time and effort required for new businesses to register, improve regulatory oversight by government, and facilitate access to company information. A recent survey conducted by the Doing Business and investment climate teams of the World Bank Group examines the experience of 34 company registrars in implementing new or upgraded technology solutions.
Getting Electricity presents findings on the kinds of constraints entrepreneurs around the world face in getting access to electricity and illustrates patterns in connection processes. In the 10 economies with the fewest procedures, the process of obtaining an electricity connection takes only 56 days on average. In the 10 economies with the most procedures, it takes 215 days.
Paying Taxes 2010 (PDF)
Paying Taxes 2009 (PDF)
Paying Taxes 2008 (PDF)
Paying Taxes 2007 (PDF)
Review of the Dutch Administrative Burden Reduction Programme
Women in Africa