Property tax in Malaysia and South Africa: a question of assessment capacity and quality assurance

• Main Authors: Franzsen, R. C. D., Daud, Dzurllkanian @ Zulkarnain, Kamarudin, Norhaya, McCluskey, William J.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: HD1394-1394.5 Real estate management
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41033/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Many developing countries have been strengthening subnational government through decentralisation policies (Shah 2004). The supporting argument is based on the increased efficiency and welfare gains that come from moving governance closer to the people (Bahl 2009). Fiscal decentralisation can increa...