Tax Forums

The Asia Pacific Tax Forum (APTF) brings together officials from Ministries of Finance and tax administrations from the region with academic experts and private sector stakeholders to share knowledge and discuss issues of concern in tax policy and application. APTF was founded in 2005, and is managed by INDEF, a non-profit research institute based in Jakarta (https://indef.or.id) and the Malaysian Association of Tax Accountants (MATA) (https://mata.org.my). APTF has commissioned high-quality studies on tax issues in extractive industry, excise taxation, earmarked taxes, tax expenditures analysis for indirect taxation policy, and VAT on financial supplies for countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The combination leading research and strong support from participating governments (18 Asia-Pacific countries attend annually) has established APTF as the premier event on tax policy throughout the region. APTF meets annually, with a Ministry of Finance or Tax Administration hosting the event. The following have hosted the annual meeting: Bangkok, Thailand (2006 and 2013); Hanoi, Vietnam (2007 and 2014); New Delhi, India (2008 and 2015); Sydney, Australia (2009); Siem Reap, Cambodia (2010); Bali, Indonesia (2011); Manila, the Philippines (2005, 2012); and Jakarta, Indonesia (2016 and 2023). APTF 2024 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Countries that have attended APTF include Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

For research studies and papers, please visit APTF.