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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Asia Pacific Tax Hub Portal

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.

Register today for Asia Pacific Tax Hub Portal (Registration is for selected users only)

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.