SGATAR

SGATAR

Study Group on Asia-Pacific Tax Administration and Research

Our mission

Public

  •  

Announcement

Share your views on Taskforce recommendations on capacity building

Read More

News

New Asia-Pacific Taxation Taskforce Announced

The ATO has established a new taskforce to share compliance tactics, increase tax transparency and help countries to tackle base erosion and profit shifting in the Asia Pacific

Read More

News

Asia-Pac Tax Agencies Agree Cooperation

At its recent meeting in Sydney, the 44th Study Group on Asian Tax Administration and Research agreed greater regional cooperation on tax issues.

Read More

Focus

Effective Mechanism for Dispute Prevention and Resolution

The key measures or mechanisms to preventing disputes, and the performance of these measures or mechanisms

Explore

Focus

Digital Transformation of Tax Administration

Factors to consider in bridging the digital gap

Explore

Focus

Tax Reform Updates Across Jurisdictions

Reforms and Trends in Tax Policy and Administration

Explore

Focus

Transfer Pricing of Financial Transactions

Comply with and correctly apply international standards through coordination and cooperation among nations

Explore

Focus

Improving the Quality of CRS Data

The collection of error-free data from financial institutions and proper processing of received data

Explore

Focus

Combating Tax Evasion and Tax Crimes

Distinguish and establish criteria for tax evasion and tax crimes

Explore

Australia

Australia joined SGATAR in 1974.

Australia is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), the Group of 20 (G20), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Location of Australia in South East Asia

Cambodia

Cambodia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 2014.

Cambodia is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum).

Location of Cambodia in the South East Asian region

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China joined SGATAR after 1997.

Hong Kong, China is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS).

Hong Kong SAR located in the Asian region

Indonesia

Indonesia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

Indonesia is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the Group of 20 (G20) and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Indonesia in the South East Asian region

Japan

Japan was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

Japan is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), the Group of 20 (G20), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Land of the rising sun - Japan located near China and Korea

Republic of Korea

Korea joined SGATAR in 1982.

Korea is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Group of 20 (G20), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Republic of Korea location in the Asian region

Lao PDR

Lao PDR was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 2021.

Lao PDR is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN).

Macao, China

Macao, China joined SGATAR in 2007.

Macao, China is also a member of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS).

Location of Macao SAR

Malaysia

Malaysia was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

Malaysia is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Location of Malaysia in the South East Asian region

Mongolia

Mongolia joined SGATAR after 1997.

Mongolia is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS).

Mongolia, neighbours China in the Asian region

New Zealand

New Zealand joined SGATAR in 1974.

New Zealand is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

Location New Zealand in the Asian region

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea joined SGATAR in 2007.

Papua New Guinea is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA).

Papua New Guinea located near Australia and Indonesia

People’s Republic of China

China joined SGATAR in 1997.

China is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Group of 20 (G20), the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Joint International Taskforce on Share Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC).

China located on mainland Asia

Philippines

The Philippines was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

The Philippines is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum).

Archipelago of the Philippines located in South East Asia

Singapore

Singapore was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

Singapore is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS) and the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA).

Location of city state Singapore in Asia

Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei joined SGATAR after 1997.

Chinese Taipei is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Chinese Taipei located near the Philippines and China

Thailand

Thailand was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971.

Thailand is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS).

Location of Thailand

Vietnam

Vietnam was a founding member of SGATAR in 1971 and, after a period of absence, re-joined the Study Group in 1997.

Vietnam is also a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Inclusive Framework on BEPS).

Location of Vietnam in South East Asia