Why this book?
The rise of VAT
Is VAT always the answer?
Trade and revenue
Equity and the informal sector
What should be taxed?
Key issues in VAT design
New issues in VAT design
Administering VAT
Dealing with difficulties
The political economy of VAT
Where do we go from here?.
The VAT in developing and transitional countries by Richard M. Bird. ISBN 9780521877657. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.