Commentary - Rising Taxes, Shrinking Wallets: How Ethiopia's Fiscal Reforms Strain Low-Income Households Amid High Inflation, Stagnant Wages

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In recent years, the Ethiopian government has implemented fiscal measures to enhance revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources, aiming to finance its rapidly expanding annual budget. This initiative gained significant momentum in 2023 when the Addis Abeba City Administration revised tax rates on house roofs and walls, a decision that generated widespread concern among homeowners regarding its potential financial implications.