Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific 2021 Emerging Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region in the COVID-19 Era
Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific 2021 Emerging Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region in the COVID-19 Era

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2021-07-21

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 9264865446

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Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific is jointly produced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTP) and the OECD Development Centre (DEV) with the co-operation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Pacific Island Tax Administrators Association (PITAA), and the Pacific Community (SPC) and financial support from the governments of Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. This edition includes a special feature on the emerging challenges for the Asia-Pacific region in the COVID-19 era and ways to address them.

A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific—Sixth Edition
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific—Sixth Edition

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 9292699423

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For ADB members in Asia and the Pacific, stronger tax systems are now more important than ever—to boost revenues enabling recovery from the economic shocks of COVID-19, and to reinforce implementation of Sustainable Development Goals. Using comparative data up to the fiscal year 2020, and drawing from the International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA 2021), this sixth edition in our series analyzes the administrative setups and performance of revenue bodies in 40 economies across the region—to help governments and officials identify promising options for building more efficient, inclusive tax systems.

Pacific Economic Monitor December 2021
Pacific Economic Monitor December 2021

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-12-01

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 9292692305

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This issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor explores how the region can reopen and rebuild. Besides safely resuming travel and protecting health, a resilient recovery will depend on promoting fiscal sustainability and strengthening economic management, including regional cooperation to revitalize tourism.

A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific
A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-05-01

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 9292695185

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This report is the 5th edition of ADB’s A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific. It provides internationally comparative data on aspects of tax systems and their administration in 38 economies and detailed analysis of the comparative results across the region, aiming to assist the revenue bodies to improve their performance by providing opportunities to benchmark their administration against similar economies in the region. The comparable data and analysis are based largely on the 2020 round of the International Survey on Revenue Administration, for the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years.

Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific

Author: Bambang Susantono

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9292623567

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has unleashed unparalleled challenges. At the same time, it offers a window to rethink Asia’s most fundamental development policies and strategies to address inequality, socioeconomic vulnerability, and environmental challenges. This publication gathers blogs and short policy pieces contributed by ADB staff and experts in an attempt to tackle immediate challenges and prepare for what may lie beyond the horizon. It covers a broad range of development challenges and highlights the crucial role of rapid adoption of digital technologies, adequate supply of quality infrastructure, disaster risk management, and strengthening regional cooperation for a resilient and sustainable future by shaping post-pandemic conditions.

Tax Policy Reforms 2022 OECD and Selected Partner Economies
Tax Policy Reforms 2022 OECD and Selected Partner Economies

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2022-09-21

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9264600574

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This is the seventh edition of Tax Policy Reforms: OECD and Selected Partner Economies, an annual publication that provides comparative information on tax reforms across countries and tracks tax policy developments over time. The report covers the tax policy reforms introduced or announced in 71 member jurisdictions of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, including all OECD countries, for the 2021 calendar year. In addition to providing an overview of tax policy reforms, and the macroeconomic and tax revenue context in which measures were introduced, the report also contains a Special Feature that examines government responses to rising energy prices and offers some policy recommendations in the event that prices remain high.

Pacific Forest Sector Outlook Study 2023
Pacific Forest Sector Outlook Study 2023

Author: Nair, C.T.S.

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2023-06-19

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9251379017

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This outlook study focuses on the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), comprising 14 countries in the Pacific region – Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu (Melanesia); the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau (Micronesia); and the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu (Polynesia). It examines the future prospects for forests and trees in the Pacific, providing insights into potential pathways of change and options for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study was prepared by FAO in response to a request from the Pacific Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry and incorporates information from country outlook papers, thematic studies, and various published and unpublished sources.

Carbon Pricing for Green Recovery and Growth
Carbon Pricing for Green Recovery and Growth

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 9292691007

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Carbon pricing is a key element of the broader climate policy architecture that can help countries reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cost-effectively, while mobilizing fiscal resources to foster green recovery and growth. This publication introduces carbon pricing instruments and provides insights on how they can be designed to stimulate and not constrain economic activity in the context of recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It aims to help countries design and implement an efficient climate change response. The publication underscores the important role of carbon pricing in achieving nationally determined contributions and developing road maps for longer-term net-zero GHG emission targets.

Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2022 Financing Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2022 Financing Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2022-03-22

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9264327959

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Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2022 addresses financing sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be extremely costly, both economically and socially and sustainable financing solutions are crucial for an equitable and inclusive recovery.