About Us

The Bureau of Revenue and Taxation ensure the government has the resources it needs to serve the people. It is organized into four divisions — the Division of Taxpayer Services, Division of Processing, Division of Audit and Compliance, and Division of Debts & Return. Together, these divisions uphold fairness, efficiency, and transparency in administering Palau’s tax system.

Responsibility

To effectively provide the Government of Palau with the revenue necessary to meet the needs of the People of Palau.

Vision

We are trusted by the community as an organization known for being fair, effective, efficient and transparent.

Our Core Values

• Service Orientated: Taxpayer service is a priority for us. We encourage and assist taxpayers to meet their compliance responsibilities through delivering information and assistance in an accessible, convenient, cost effective and courteous manner.
• Leadership: BRT’s leadership is committed to upholding the organization’s clear and visible values and fostering a culture of service and high-performance standards. We foster and maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism.
• Working in Partnership: We build effective internal and external relationships and partnerships to better accomplish BRT goals.
• Valuing Employees: We invest in the development of our workforce through education, training, and opportunities for ongoing personal growth. BRT employees are empowered, engaged, and productive.
• Continuous Improvement and Learning: We will encourage innovation and continuous learning by actively seeking out diverse perspectives and experiences, fostering a culture of consultation and community engagement, and regularly evaluating and improving our processes in response to a changing economic and regulatory environment.
• Results Focused: We are accountable for our performance and the effective use of stakeholder resources when reporting our performance against a balanced set of performance measures and strategic outcomes.

Organization Structure