Tax systems and tax reforms in south and East Asia: Overview of the tax systems and main policy tax issues

Bernardi, Luigi and Fumagalli, Laura and Gandullia, Luca (2005): Tax systems and tax reforms in south and East Asia: Overview of the tax systems and main policy tax issues. Published in: Tax systems and tax reforms in South and East Asia : pp. 3-34.

Abstract

The paper discusses the main aspects of taxation in South and East Asia. Particolar attention is given to the main issues which emerge from the tax systems of China, India, Japan, Malysia, South Korea and Thailand

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Tax Systems Tax Reforms South East Asia
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H2 - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue > H20 - General

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