#Introduction to the Repository

This macro-level tool provides analysis of the tax system, tax structure, trends, buoyancy, tax gap, regional comparisons, and more. In this repository, you will find the following files:

1. The Stata version of the tool (Tax Country Analysis - Gov Rev Database.do), which offers a high level of control to the user, and the greatest detail on how analysis is conducted.
2. The Excel version of the tool (Tax Revenue Analysis Tool (User Interface).xlsx), which hides the technical process and offers a user-friendly presentation of the analysis.
3. Raw data files used in the analysis, and a compiling do-file that builds the database (Prepare Government Revenue Dataset.do).
4. A Powerpoint slideshow introducing the tool.

##How to use the Excel version of the tool:
Simply click on it, and download it. Everything you need is contained within one file.

##How to use the Stata version of the tool:
Making a static copy
Click on “clone or download” and then “download ZIP.” Extract the entire repository onto your computer. Open the Stata tool (Tax Country Analysis - Gov Rev Database.do) and simply run it. It will automatically access other files in the folder as needed. Change comparison countries or make adjustments as desired.

Syncing to the repository
Learn how to download a version of the tool that will update itself here: https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo