The Ministry of Finance, through its Revenue Division and in collaboration with the PEMNA Secretariat, organised the 2026 PEMNA Revenue CoP Brunei Darussalam Meeting from Tuesday, 10th November 2026 to Thursday, 12th November 2026, at Radisson Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
The Guest of Honour, Yang Mulia Haji Asrul Adrain bin Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Ahmad, Permanent Secretary (Fiscal) at the Ministry of Finance, officiated the meeting during the opening session. Also present was Yang Mulia Dayangku Masleda binti Pengiran Daud, Acting Director of the Revenue Division, as the Chairperson of the Working Committee for the 2026 PEMNA Revenue CoP Brunei Darussalam Meeting.
Conducted in a hybrid format, the meeting was attended by approximately 75 participants with revenue administration background from more than 11 countries and international organizations including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, European Union, the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Centered on the theme “Strengthening Revenue Administration through Compliance, Data, and Strategic Planning,” the meeting explored ways to enhance voluntary compliance through improved taxpayer services, targeted engagement strategies, and a balanced approach to taxpayer support and enforcement. Discussions also examined how revenue administrations can better utilise data integration, analytics, and inter-agency information sharing to support informed decision-making, identify compliance risks, improve service delivery, and strengthen revenue performance. In addition, the meeting also explored practical approaches to revenue forecasting, particularly the use of administrative, compliance, and taxpayer data to improve the accuracy of revenue projections and strengthen alignment between tax administration, revenue collection, and fiscal planning.
Brunei Darussalam’s participation in the PEMNA Revenue CoP helps strengthen institutional capacity and build the knowledge and technical skills of officers involved in revenue administration. Through engagement with member countries, Brunei Darussalam can learn from different experiences and best practices in areas such as revenue collection, compliance, digitalisation, and strategic planning. This is in line with an ongoing effort by Ministry of Finance to empower revenue administration, strengthen institutional capacity and preserve sustainable and responsive public financial management systems to cater current needs.
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Prepared by:
Revenue Division
Ministry of Finance
Brunei Darussalam
Email: revenue@mof.gov.bn
Reference: H/INT/44/1
Date: 30 Jamadilawal 1448/ 10th November 2026
