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In this self-paced course you will learn about the new challenges to taxation brought about by the digital nature of labour platforms. You will explore the ramifications of this on workers and their access to social security. Secondly, you will understand the different approaches which can be applied to generate tax revenue from the platforms themselves. This course is part of a programme of 8 Modules for policymakers and key stakeholders in business and civil society, who will learn smart policy responses in the era of the platform economy and reap the benefits of best practices of the gig economy. The modules of this programme can be taken individually in your order of preference.
Who is this course for?
This course has been designed for policy makers and other key stakeholders in business and civil society including but not limited to technical advisors, legislators, trade unions, employer organisations and social partners involved in the digital labour market.
What will you learn?
This course will equip you to develop smart policy responses in the era of the platform economy and reap the benefits of best practices of the gig economy. This 7th module focuses on the the innovations and challenges posed by the digital economy to taxation. It explores the two dimensions of taxation on digital labour platforms: the workers themselves and the platforms. Assessing the current status quo and introducing participants to potential innovative approaches from around the globe.
Keywords: gig economy, digital labour platforms, cloudwork, digital disruption, Global South, policy, regulation, gig worker, data, algorithms, competition, taxation, agile regulation
How much time do you need to invest? You will need 45 minutes to complete this course.
Course certificate: If you complete this course, you will receive digital badge and a certificate recognized by GIZ and Smart Africa that you can use to demonstrate your expertise in the field. Completing Modules 1-5 of this programme will earn you a compound badge and recognize your comprehensive knowledge of all key topics of the gig economy.
Course developer: This course has been developed by common sense - eLearning & training consultants GmbH for GIZ
Course contact: gigeconomy@giz.de
Content license: CC-BY-SA
Course publication date: December, 2023
Disclaimer: Please note, that at this point, not all courses are available just yet. They will be released one by one throughout the first half of 2023. We will notify you as soon as they become available.