In practice, the government conducts consultations with the private sector when considering tax and/or other public revenue mechanisms.

In practice, the government conducts consultations with the private sector when considering tax and/or other public revenue mechanisms.
A 100 score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) the government publicly invites private sector representatives to provide input when reviewing or drafting tax and/or other public revenue mechanisms, and
2) functioning mechanisms are in place for the private sector to provide their input (from on/off line submission of written opinions to in person meetings).

A 50 score is earned where any of the following conditions apply:
1) the government invites some but not all private sector representatives to provide input when reviewing potential tax and/or other public revenue mechanisms, or
2) the mechanisms for the private sector to provide their input (from on/off line submission of written opinions to in person meetings) are sporadic or occasionally out of service.

A 0 score is earned where at least one of the following conditions apply:
1) the government rarely invites private sector representatives to provide input when reviewing or drafting tax and/or other public revenue mechanisms, or
2) no mechanisms are in place for the private sector to provide their input.

For variable descriptions, please refer to: https://www.africaintegrityindicators.org/data.
For the methodology, please refer to: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e971d408be44753edfb976c/t/60a55f343d36117866628867/1621450563745/AII10+-+Methodology.docx+%281%29.pdf.