Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report

Property taxation has a long tradition in Pakistan but the Urban Immovable Property Tax (UIPT) provides for only a small amount of revenues because of unclear local government fiscal incentives, an unreliable information base, a low level of motiva...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Financial Sector Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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DSL
TAX
WEB
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topic ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
ACCOUNTING
ACCREDITATION
ACTION PLAN
AFFORDABILITY
ARREARS
BACK UP
BACKUPS
BANDWIDTH
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETING
BUSINESSES
CAPACITY PLANNING
CERTIFICATES
COLLECTION PROCESS
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
COMPUTER NETWORK
COMPUTER SYSTEM
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
CORRUPTION
COST OF COLLECTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DATA ENTRY
DATA TRANSFER
DECENTRALIZATION
DEDICATED DATA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
DISABLED
DISABLED PERSONS
DISCOUNT RATE
DOMAIN
DOMAIN NAMES
DSL
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRONIC FORM
EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL SYSTEM
EMAILS
EMPLOYEE
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ENTERTAINMENT TAX
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
EXPENDITURES
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FLAT TAX
FRAUD
FUNCTIONALITY
GENERAL PUBLIC
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
HARDWARE
HUMAN RESOURCES
IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
IMAGE
IMAGES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRARED
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERACTIVE QUERIES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INTRANET
ISSUANCE
LEGAL OBLIGATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LEVIES
LEVY
LIEN
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL TAXES
MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT SERVICE
MARKET VALUE
MARKET VALUES
MENU
NATIONAL BANK
NETWORK SECURITY
OPERATIONAL COSTS
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
PIXEL
POLICY DESIGN
POLICY FORMULATION
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POST OFFICE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PROPERTY OWNER
PROPERTY OWNERS
PROPERTY TAX
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC REVENUES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SPENDING
PUBLIC WORKS
RECEIPT
REGISTRATION FEES
REGRESSIVE TAX
RELIABILITY
RESULT
RESULTS
REVENUE EQUALIZATION
REVENUE POTENTIAL
REVENUE SHARING
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SATELLITE
SEARCHES
SECURITY POLICY
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
STATE BANK
SUBSCRIBER LINE
SUPPLY NETWORK
SUPPORT STAFF
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BASE
TAX BURDEN
TAX COLLECTION
TAX FORM
TAX FORMS
TAX LAW
TAX LEGISLATION
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX RELIEFS
TAX REVENUES
TAX SHARING
TAX SYSTEM
TAXABLE PROPERTIES
TAXABLE PROPERTY
TAXATION
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ISSUES
TECHNICAL STAFF
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE NETWORK
TRANCHES
TREASURY
TRUST FUND
TURNOVER
UNION
URBAN AREAS
URBAN SERVICES
USER
USERS
USES
VALUATION
VALUATION TECHNIQUES
VALUATIONS
VERIFICATION
VSAT
WEB
WEB CONTENT
WEB SERVER
WORKSTATION
spellingShingle ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
ACCOUNTING
ACCREDITATION
ACTION PLAN
AFFORDABILITY
ARREARS
BACK UP
BACKUPS
BANDWIDTH
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETING
BUSINESSES
CAPACITY PLANNING
CERTIFICATES
COLLECTION PROCESS
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
COMPUTER NETWORK
COMPUTER SYSTEM
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
CORRUPTION
COST OF COLLECTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DATA ENTRY
DATA TRANSFER
DECENTRALIZATION
DEDICATED DATA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
DISABLED
DISABLED PERSONS
DISCOUNT RATE
DOMAIN
DOMAIN NAMES
DSL
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRONIC FORM
EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL SYSTEM
EMAILS
EMPLOYEE
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
ENTERTAINMENT TAX
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
EXPENDITURES
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FLAT TAX
FRAUD
FUNCTIONALITY
GENERAL PUBLIC
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
HARDWARE
HUMAN RESOURCES
IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
IMAGE
IMAGES
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRARED
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERACTIVE QUERIES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INTRANET
ISSUANCE
LEGAL OBLIGATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LEVIES
LEVY
LIEN
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL REVENUE
LOCAL TAXES
MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT SERVICE
MARKET VALUE
MARKET VALUES
MENU
NATIONAL BANK
NETWORK SECURITY
OPERATIONAL COSTS
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
PHYSICAL SECURITY
PIXEL
POLICY DESIGN
POLICY FORMULATION
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POST OFFICE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
PROPERTY OWNER
PROPERTY OWNERS
PROPERTY TAX
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC REVENUES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SPENDING
PUBLIC WORKS
RECEIPT
REGISTRATION FEES
REGRESSIVE TAX
RELIABILITY
RESULT
RESULTS
REVENUE EQUALIZATION
REVENUE POTENTIAL
REVENUE SHARING
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
SATELLITE
SEARCHES
SECURITY POLICY
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
STATE BANK
SUBSCRIBER LINE
SUPPLY NETWORK
SUPPORT STAFF
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BASE
TAX BURDEN
TAX COLLECTION
TAX FORM
TAX FORMS
TAX LAW
TAX LEGISLATION
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RATES
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX RELIEFS
TAX REVENUES
TAX SHARING
TAX SYSTEM
TAXABLE PROPERTIES
TAXABLE PROPERTY
TAXATION
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ISSUES
TECHNICAL STAFF
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE NETWORK
TRANCHES
TREASURY
TRUST FUND
TURNOVER
UNION
URBAN AREAS
URBAN SERVICES
USER
USERS
USES
VALUATION
VALUATION TECHNIQUES
VALUATIONS
VERIFICATION
VSAT
WEB
WEB CONTENT
WEB SERVER
WORKSTATION
World Bank
Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
geographic_facet South Asia
Pakistan
description Property taxation has a long tradition in Pakistan but the Urban Immovable Property Tax (UIPT) provides for only a small amount of revenues because of unclear local government fiscal incentives, an unreliable information base, a low level of motivation, expertise, and insufficient capacity in the UIPT administration. However, the Government of Punjab (GoPunjab) is committed to a fundamental restructuring of the UIPT system. Following a number of World Bank reports a new Punjab Immovable Property Tax Law (PIPT) was drafted in May 2008 and the Bank appointed the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) to assess the needs and resources required for, and designing of, a blue print for structural reform and implementation of a property tax decentralization program. The terms of reference require that the Institute shall approach the Punjab property tax system from a broad perspective and take into account the present legal, regulatory, institutional framework, present practices, capacities, circumstances; but build the foundation of the new system in line with the substantial policy reforms contained in the key policy documents adopted by the GoPunjab in 2007-2008.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Sector Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
title_short Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
title_full Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
title_fullStr Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
title_full_unstemmed Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report
title_sort government of the punjab property tax decentralisation program : scope evaluation report
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/16242876/government-punjab-property-tax-decentralisation-program-scope-evaluation-report
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12378
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spelling okr-10986-123782021-04-23T14:03:00Z Government of the Punjab Property Tax Decentralisation Program : Scope Evaluation Report World Bank ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES ACCESS TO THE INTERNET ACCOUNTING ACCREDITATION ACTION PLAN AFFORDABILITY ARREARS BACK UP BACKUPS BANDWIDTH BUDGET DEFICIT BUDGET PROCESS BUDGETING BUSINESSES CAPACITY PLANNING CERTIFICATES COLLECTION PROCESS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMPUTER NETWORK COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORRUPTION COST OF COLLECTION CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA ENTRY DATA TRANSFER DECENTRALIZATION DEDICATED DATA DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER DISABLED DISABLED PERSONS DISCOUNT RATE DOMAIN DOMAIN NAMES DSL EARNINGS ECONOMIC GROWTH EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT ELECTRICITY ELECTRONIC FORM EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL SYSTEM EMAILS EMPLOYEE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ENTERTAINMENT TAX EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION EXPENDITURES FEDERAL REGULATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FLAT TAX FRAUD FUNCTIONALITY GENERAL PUBLIC GOVERNANCE ISSUES GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS GOVERNMENT REVENUES GOVERNMENT SERVICES HARDWARE HUMAN RESOURCES IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IMAGE IMAGES IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IMPACT ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRARED INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INTERACTIVE QUERIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INTRANET ISSUANCE LEGAL OBLIGATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LEVIES LEVY LIEN LOCAL AREA NETWORK LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SERVICE MARKET VALUE MARKET VALUES MENU NATIONAL BANK NETWORK SECURITY OPERATIONAL COSTS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES PERFORMANCE MEASURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS PHYSICAL SECURITY PIXEL POLICY DESIGN POLICY FORMULATION POLICY FRAMEWORK POST OFFICE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROPERTY OWNER PROPERTY OWNERS PROPERTY TAX PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC REVENUES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SPENDING PUBLIC WORKS RECEIPT REGISTRATION FEES REGRESSIVE TAX RELIABILITY RESULT RESULTS REVENUE EQUALIZATION REVENUE POTENTIAL REVENUE SHARING REVENUE SOURCES ROADS SATELLITE SEARCHES SECURITY POLICY SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS STATE BANK SUBSCRIBER LINE SUPPLY NETWORK SUPPORT STAFF TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX BASE TAX BURDEN TAX COLLECTION TAX FORM TAX FORMS TAX LAW TAX LEGISLATION TAX POLICY TAX RATE TAX RATES TAX RECEIPTS TAX RELIEFS TAX REVENUES TAX SHARING TAX SYSTEM TAXABLE PROPERTIES TAXABLE PROPERTY TAXATION TAXPAYERS TECHNICAL ISSUES TECHNICAL STAFF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NETWORK TRANCHES TREASURY TRUST FUND TURNOVER UNION URBAN AREAS URBAN SERVICES USER USERS USES VALUATION VALUATION TECHNIQUES VALUATIONS VERIFICATION VSAT WEB WEB CONTENT WEB SERVER WORKSTATION Property taxation has a long tradition in Pakistan but the Urban Immovable Property Tax (UIPT) provides for only a small amount of revenues because of unclear local government fiscal incentives, an unreliable information base, a low level of motivation, expertise, and insufficient capacity in the UIPT administration. However, the Government of Punjab (GoPunjab) is committed to a fundamental restructuring of the UIPT system. Following a number of World Bank reports a new Punjab Immovable Property Tax Law (PIPT) was drafted in May 2008 and the Bank appointed the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) to assess the needs and resources required for, and designing of, a blue print for structural reform and implementation of a property tax decentralization program. The terms of reference require that the Institute shall approach the Punjab property tax system from a broad perspective and take into account the present legal, regulatory, institutional framework, present practices, capacities, circumstances; but build the foundation of the new system in line with the substantial policy reforms contained in the key policy documents adopted by the GoPunjab in 2007-2008. 2013-02-15T21:36:13Z 2013-02-15T21:36:13Z 2009-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/16242876/government-punjab-property-tax-decentralisation-program-scope-evaluation-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12378 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Sector Study Economic & Sector Work South Asia Pakistan