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Blockchain Technology and its Potential in Global Development

5 March 2018
Blockchain, simply put, is a technology that lets a group of people keep a shared record of events and transactions. It is also known as Shared Ledger Technology (SLT), where a digital ledger is distributed to all participants in a network for recording and validation of transactions. This…

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Property Tax Reform

23 February 2018
Learn about Malaysia’s property tax reform. This presentation discusses the taxes levied on the acquisition and transfer of real estate in Malaysia. It also provides an overview of real property gains tax in the country.

Evaluation of Land Value in Japanese Tax Administration

23 February 2018
Read about the land value appraisal system in Japan. This presentation discusses how land value is appraised based on the Directive for Appraisal of Assets, including appraisal methods and some examples.

Recent Property Tax Reform in Thailand

23 February 2018
Learn about the property tax reform situation in Thailand. This presentation traces the origin of the property tax reform and discusses the current property tax system in Thailand. It also examines the issue of recurrent property taxes and available policy options for improvement.

Land Information System: Philippine REGALA Experience

23 February 2018
Learn how the Support to Local Government Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms Project (REGALA) helped improved the land management and administration systems of participating local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. This presentation provides an overview of the state of land…

Strategies for Improved Property Tax Performance in Developing Countries

23 February 2018
Explore the possible strategies that countries can engage to improve the revenue performance of property taxes. To achieve a successful property tax reform, countries should adopt a comprehensive approach that includes appropriate evidence-based analysis, adequate focus on both policy and…

Introduction: Overview of Taxes on Property

22 February 2018
What is property tax and how does it affect economic growth? Certain features of the housing market affect the impact of taxation on economic efficiency, administrative and compliance costs, fairness, etc. Learn about the characteristics of the housing market and how to deal with property taxes.

Property Tax Revenues

22 February 2018
Property taxes cover the recurrent and non-recurrent taxes on the use, ownership, or transfer of property, and are raised at different levels of government. In the Asian context, local governments raise revenues from recurrent taxes on immovable property; whereas taxes on wealth, inheritance, and…

Revenue Statistics in Asian and Pacific Countries

22 February 2018
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s publication on revenue statistics is a data and iterative tool that policymakers can use to compare key indicators between countries. It provides no financial cost and minimal resource cost for countries to participate.