Seminar on Property Tax Reform 22 to 23 February 2018 Japan Following the Workshop on Tax Policy for Domestic Resource Mobilization on 20 - 22 February 2018, this seminar is aimed at officials with policy responsibility for property tax. It aims to give an overview of the issues involved in reform, review recent experiences in property tax reform in Asia and more widely, and allow discussion of the challenges in countries for successful property tax reform. Program and Learning Materials 22 February 2018 23 February 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1 - Introduction: Overview of Taxes on Property Introduction: Overview of Taxes on Property What is property tax and how does it affect economic growth? Certain features of the housing market affect the impact of taxation on economic… Bert Brys Session 2 - Country Presentations on Current Situation Property Tax Collection in Cambodia Learn about Cambodia’s property tax law. With the aim to promote regional development at the subnational level, the tax applies to immovable… Vuthy Ngan, Sarak Ros Session 2 - Country Presentations on Current Situation Overview of Property Taxation and Related Reform Proposals in the Philippines Property tax is a local government revenue source in the Philippines. The imposition of property tax and tax on property-related transactions is… Niño Alvina Session 3 - Revenue Performance of Property Taxes Property Tax Revenues Property taxes cover the recurrent and non-recurrent taxes on the use, ownership, or transfer of property, and are raised at different levels of… Michelle Harding Session 3 - Revenue Performance of Property Taxes Revenue Statistics in Asian and Pacific Countries The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s publication on revenue statistics is a data and iterative tool that policymakers can use… Michelle Harding Session 4 - International Best Practices on Property Tax Design Property Tax System of the Netherlands In the Netherlands, property tax is a tax levied by the municipal government according to market value. Assessment of the market value of properties… Arjen Schep Session 5 - International Best Practices on Property Assessment Geographical Information System-Assisted Mass Appraisal in Shenzhen As part of the People’s Republic of China’s gradualist approach to modernize, an advanced property valuation system in Shenzhen City was developed in… Sissie Gonzales-Fung Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 6 - Implementing Reform of Property Taxes Evaluation of Land Value in Japanese Tax Administration Read about the land value appraisal system in Japan. This presentation discusses how land value is appraised based on the Directive for Appraisal of… Masahide Chiba Session 6 - Implementing Reform of Property Taxes Recent Property Tax Reform in Thailand Learn about the property tax reform situation in Thailand. This presentation traces the origin of the property tax reform and discusses the… Chaiyasith Boonyanate Session 6 - Implementing Reform of Property Taxes The Philippine REGALA Experience Land is central to a country’s development and growth. Improved tenure security promotes social and economic development, while an efficient land… Ma. Lourdes Reyes Session 6 - Implementing Reform of Property Taxes Land Information System: Philippine REGALA Experience Learn how the Support to Local Government Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms Project (REGALA) helped improved the land management and… Bonapart Masangcay Session 6 - Implementing Reform of Property Taxes Property Tax Reform Learn about Malaysia’s property tax reform. This presentation discusses the taxes levied on the acquisition and transfer of real estate in… Masyita Binti Ismail, Normah Md Zain Session 7 - Strategies for Improved Property Tax Performance in Developing Countries Strategies for Improved Property Tax Performance in Developing Countries Explore the possible strategies that countries can engage to improve the revenue performance of property taxes. To achieve a successful property… Sissie Gonzales-Fung Session 8 - Summary of Workshop and Survey of Resources for Further Knowledge, Training, and Technical Support Brian McAuley Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Yuji Miyaki Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Read Also Workshop on Tax Policy for Domestic Resource Mobilization Partner Organization/s ADB Institute, Study Group on Asian Tax Administration and Research, OECD Topics Finance Governance and Public Sector Management