SGATAR
Study Group on Asia-Pacific Tax Administration and Research
Our mission
To provide a platform to enhance the performance of tax administrations in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting collaboration and communication among member tax administrations.
Announcement
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The ATO hosts the 54th SGATAR annual meeting to further enhance the cooperation of tax systems from the Asia-Pacific.
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At its recent meeting in Sydney, the 44th Study Group on Asian Tax Administration and Research agreed greater regional cooperation on tax issues.
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Members
Australia joined SGATAR in 1974.
Find out more about the Australian Taxation Office at its website here.
Fiji joined SGATAR in 2025.
Find out more about the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) at its website here.
Cambodia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 2014.
Find out more about the General Department of Taxation (GDT) at its website here.
Hong Kong, China joined SGATAR after 1997.
Find out more about the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) at its website here.
Indonesia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) at its website here.
Japan was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about the National Tax Agency (NTA) at its website here.
Korea joined SGATAR in 1982.
Find out more about the National Tax Service (NTS) at its website here.
Lao PDR was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 2021.
Find out more about the Tax Department, Ministry of Finance at its website here.
Macao, China joined SGATAR in 2007.
Find out more about the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) at its website here.
Malaysia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia at its website here.
Mongolia joined SGATAR after 1997.
Find out more about the Mongolian Tax Administration (MTA) at its website here.
New Zealand joined SGATAR in 1974.
Find out more about the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) at its website here.
Papua New Guinea joined SGATAR in 2007.
Find out more about the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) at its website here.
China joined SGATAR in 1997.
Find out more about the State Taxation Administration (STA) at its website here.
The Philippines was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at its website here.
Singapore was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) at its website here.
Chinese Taipei joined SGATAR after 1997.
Find out more about the Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance at its website here.
Thailand was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.
Find out more about The Revenue Department at its website here.
Vietnam was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 1997.
Find out more about the General Department of Taxation (GDT) at its website here.
