The Fiscal Decentralisation and Subnational Government Finance short course provides you with specific insights to the management of effective public sector reform and the public finance dimension of intergovernmental relations in the African context. During this course, you will not only gain invaluable knowledge of various policies and practical issues that need to be considered with regard to fiscal decentralisation and subnational government expenditure and revenue assignment, but you will also become familiar with intergovernmental transfers, capital financing, borrowing and debt, appropriate sources of revenue for subnational government, and policy and administrative issues regarding property tax as a revenue source.

Candidates should note that a selection and approval process will be followed before access to the course will granted.Candidates to kindly provide a brief resume / CV accompanied by  the application  indicating the compliance with te minimum module requirements. Candidates will be informed within 14 days on the success of their application to register for the course.
-  Property tax base options
-  Valuation and assessment for property taxes
-  Tax rates and tax relief
-  Local tax administration
-  Local revenue enhancement

This short course provides delegates with knowledge on the following issues in an African context:
-  The policy and practical issues to be considered in the context of fiscal decentralisation
-  Expenditure and revenue assignment
-  Intergovernmental transfers
-  Capital financing, borrowing and debt
-  Appropriate sources of revenue for subnational government
-  Policy and administrative issues regarding property tax as a source of revenue