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Asia Pacific Tax Hub
In a world reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tax Hub will be instrumental in strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and International Tax Cooperation (ITC) and in supporting developing member countries’ efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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In the Spotlight
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: Seventh Edition
Assessing how Asia and the Pacific can benefit from stronger tax systems, this comparative analysis drills down into the set-ups and performance of revenue bodies in 41 economies to highlight reform challenges and outline opportunities.
Tax Incentives and Investment
This brief analyzes how tax incentives are employed across Asia and the Pacific, looks at their effectiveness, and considers how they can best be used to encourage investment in activities with clear social benefits.
Tax Expenditure Estimation Tool Kit
This publication is designed to help tax analysts estimate revenue losses from tax expenditures and tax incentives. It presents the methodologies commonly used to estimate revenues forgone using varying sources of data.
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2023: Domestic Resource Mobilization for Economic Recovery and Resilience
Continued growth is expected in the Pacific, but governments need to generate additional resources for public infrastructure and services essential to sustaining economic development.
Asia Pacific Tax Hub Portal is now online
The Asia Pacific Tax Hub (APTH), with the support of the Domestic Resource Mobilization Trust Fund, has launched a web portal where accredited tax officials from ADB's developing members can interact with peers and experts on various domestic resource mobilization and international tax cooperation matters.
The web portal includes: a tax expert database; forums, where users may exchange expert views; a knowledge repository of ADB guidance notes and toolkits; a calendar of events hosted by the APTH; and the ADB-OECD BEPS 2.0 Helpdesk.
Domestic Resource Mobilization and International Tax Cooperation
Effective, timely, and corruption-free delivery of public services can require a steady source of financing for many developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. One of the biggest challenges is how to pool more resources to improve public financial management and enhance government capacity. Countries need to take strong policy and institutional reforms to raise tax yields to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a globalized world, where cross-border transactions are inevitable, they also need to meet international standards and better cooperate in implementing and enforcing tax rules.
ADB is in a unique position to improve governance at the national and sub-national level, develop capacity and share knowledge at the regional level, and contribute to the global initiatives in collaboration with other international organizations and sub-regional tax associations in the Asia and the Pacific region.
Domestic Resource Mobilization and International Tax Cooperation
Effective, timely, and corruption-free delivery of public services can require a steady source of financing for many developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. One of the biggest challenges is how to pool more resources to improve public financial management and enhance government capacity. Countries need to take strong policy and institutional reforms to raise tax yields to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a globalized world, where cross-border transactions are inevitable, they also need to meet international standards and better cooperate in implementing and enforcing tax rules.
ADB is in a unique position to improve governance at the national and sub-national level, develop capacity and share knowledge at the regional level, and contribute to the global initiatives in collaboration with other international organizations and sub-regional tax associations in the Asia and the Pacific region.
What's New
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| Publications, Reports
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: Seventh Edition
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Tax Incentives and Investment
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| Publications, Guides
Tax Expenditure Estimation Tool Kit
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| Publications, Reports
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2023: Domestic Resource Mobilization for Economic Recovery and Resilience
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Excise Tax Policy and Cigarette Use in High-Burden Asian Countries
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
$400 Million ADB Loan to Boost Philippines’ Revenue Mobilization
Experts
Sandeep Bhattacharya
Senior Public Management Specialist (Tax)
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Kaelen Onusko
Public Management Specialist (Taxation)
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