Building Resilient, Transparent and Sustainable Public Finances

DSA Global partners with Central and State Governments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), and public institutions to strengthen public financial management, enhance revenue mobilisation, and improve fiscal sustainability.

Our advisory services support governments in moving from administrative finance management to strategic, outcome-oriented fiscal governance. We combine policy expertise, financial analytics, and implementation support to deliver reforms that are practical, compliant, and scalable.

Why Public Finance Reform Matters

Key Public Sector Challenges

• Structural revenue gaps at state and local levels
• Inefficient tax and non-tax revenue systems
• Weak budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure controls
• Limited compliance with audit and statutory requirements
• Dependence on grants and external funding

Our Public Finance Advisory Advantage

• PFM-First Approach – Reforms aligned to budgeting, accounting, and audit
• Revenue + Governance Lens – Focus on systems, not only collections
• ULB & State Expertise – Strong experience with sub-national finances
• Implementation-Oriented – Advisory backed by on-ground execution

Our Public Finance, Revenue & Tax Advisory Services

Public Financial Management (PFM) Advisory

Strengthening the Foundations of Government Finance

What We Do

DSA Global supports governments in strengthening Public Financial Management systems to improve fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability across planning, budgeting, execution, and reporting.

Scope of Services

• PFM diagnostics and gap assessments
• Budgeting and expenditure management reforms
• Accounting and financial reporting system strengthening
• Alignment with Finance Commission and state reform frameworks
• Audit preparedness and compliance support

Government Value

• Improved fiscal discipline
• Better utilisation of public funds
• Enhanced transparency and audit readiness

Revenue Enhancement & Reform Studies

Unlocking Sustainable Revenue Growth

We help governments identify untapped revenue potential and improve efficiency of existing tax and non-tax revenue streams.

• Revenue diagnostics and gap analysis
• Review of tax and non-tax revenue structures
• Policy and administrative reform recommendations
• Revenue forecasting and scenario modelling
• Implementation roadmaps for reforms

Outcomes

• Increased own-source revenues
• Reduced dependency on grants
• Predictable and sustainable revenue flows

Property Tax & User Charge Reforms

Modernising Urban Revenue Systems

DSA Global supports Urban Local Bodies in modernising property tax and user charge systems through policy reforms, technology enablement, and process re-engineering.

• Property tax policy review and reform
• GIS-based property mapping and assessments
• Demand generation and billing improvements
• User charge rationalisation
• Digital payment and collection systems

Impact

• Improved coverage and compliance
• Increased revenue realisation
• Transparent and equitable taxation

Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

Enabling Medium- and Long-Term Fiscal Planning

We support governments in budget preparation, financial forecasting, and medium-term fiscal planning to align resources with development priorities.

• Budget preparation and analysis
• Medium-Term Fiscal Frameworks (MTFF)
• Revenue and expenditure forecasting models
• Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Outcomes

• Better fiscal planning and prioritisation
• Reduced budget volatility
• Improved capital investment decisions

Audit, Compliance & Statutory Advisory

Strengthening Compliance and Risk Management

DSA Global provides audit and compliance advisory to support governments and ULBs in meeting statutory, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements.

• Review of statutory compliance frameworks
• Audit preparedness and support
• Risk identification and mitigation planning
• Response to audit observations
• Strengthening internal control systems

Value to Government

• Reduced compliance risk
• Improved audit outcomes
• Stronger financial governance