This database offers introductory and more detailed descriptions of the tax systems of 48 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. It also includes all articles published in IBFD journal Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin and the English texts of all available tax treaties and similar arrangements (over 700) concluded by countries and territories in the region.

• Two different levels of information: Country Surveys (summaries of the tax system) and Country Analyses (in-depth descriptions of the tax system).
• More in-depth descriptions (Country Analyses) are available for countries that have the most practical relevance in international taxation.
• Detailed information on legal, administrative and tax measures governing trade and investment.
• This online service is compiled and maintained with the help of local professionals.
• Frequent updates.
• E-mail notification as soon as new changes are available.

• Investment: forms of doing business, business entities, company law, direct and passive foreign investment, etc.
• Direct taxation of companies, individuals and other taxpayers
• Transactional taxes: stamp duty, registration fees, etc.
• Capital and property taxes: wealth tax, inheritance tax, etc.
• Indirect taxation: VAT/sales tax, customs and excise duties
• Tax incentives
• International tax aspects

Afghanistan, American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China (People's Rep.), Cook Islands, East Timor, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Korea (Rep.), Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna.