Tax Evasion: Investigation and Compliance Strategies Workshop 9 to 11 March 2016 Japan This Workshop on Tax Evasion: Investigation and Compliance Strategies aimed to support participant countries in designing or reviewing their policies and strategies for tackling tax evasion through investigation and compliance work programs. The learning event enabled the participants to share approaches and experiences in tackling international tax evasion, focus on best practices from a range of tax administrations, and develop plans for tackling the specific challenges their countries face. It was a high level and highly interactive event, with specific cases drawn from various development partners and specific tax evasion case examples from participant countries. Program and Learning Materials 09 March 2016 10 March 2016 11 March 2016 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Addresses Naoyuki Yoshino, Tomomi Tamaki, Masaaki Kaizuka Enhancing Transparency and Exchange of Information - Background to the Project and Progress Risks in tax avoidance and evasion are on the rise in Asia. Mobilization of domestic resources is needed to create better tax systems that is crucial… Yuji Miyaki Combating Tax Evasion: Building the Strategies, Organization, and Processes Projects of the Asian Development Bank focus on enhancing and exchanging information, and on practicing transparency to combat tax evasion and… Brian McAuley Session 1 - Policies and Strategies in Place Session 2 - Intelligence and Investigation Presentation on Skills Development Juergen Leske Session 2 - Intelligence and Investigation Analyzing Data Tania Yeowart, Kari Heggstad Session 2 - Intelligence and Investigation Managing Investigation Work Franck Duval, Rio Seino, Tania Yeowart Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 3 - Typologies Tania Yeowart, Juergen Leske, Seng Leong Ang Session 4 - Inter-Agency Cooperation Juergen Leske, Kari Heggstad Session 5 - International Cooperation Juergen Leske, Kari Heggstad, Tania Yeowart Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 6 - Investigating and Compliance Franck Duval, Seng Leong Ang, Tania Yeowart Session 7 - Review and Questions to Expert Panel Session 8 - Roadmap to Effective Investigation and Compliance 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 List of Participants ADB Organizer/s Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Read Also ADB News Release Partner Organization/s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Topics Capacity Development Governance and Public Sector Management