UNITED NATIONS – Tax revenue remains the most sustainable source of income for governments and plays a crucial role in financing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It diminishes the need for international assistance and contributes to the repayment of burdensome debt, ultimately strengthening a country's ability to withstand external shocks.

In 2022, the UN Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the Finnish and Norwegian governments, launched the Tax for SDGs Initiative with the aim to help countries enhance domestic resource mobilization and hasten their progress toward attaining the goals.