Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool Accreditation

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Target audience: Participants who hold a position at the middle management level or higher in a federal revenue administration.
Qualifications: Participants should have at least 5 years' experience in a federal revenue administration at the middle management level.

The Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) provides a 360-degree diagnostic of the performance of a tax administration using nine performance areas and 28 indicators.
TADAT assessments focus on the administration of the following core taxes:
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
- Personal Income Tax (PIT)
- Pay As You Earn Amounts (PAYE)
By assessing outcomes in relation to the administration of these core taxes, a picture can be developed of the relative strengths and weaknesses of a country's tax administration system.

The training workshop is presented by the TADAT Secretariat and consists of:
- (i) the design principle and purpose of TADAT;
- (ii) the scoring methodology for each of the performance areas and indicators based on the TADAT Field Guide;
- (iii) the pre-assessment, assessment, and post-assessment phases of a TADAT diagnostic; and
- (iv) how to prepare a quality Performance Assessment Report (PAR).
The workshop includes discussion sessions where practice exercises and case studies mimicking real life situations are discussed.
Assessment component:
- A one-hour TADAT online exam is conducted.
- Passing requirement: 75 percent correct response.
- Those who pass the exam will receive a TADAT certificate.

Upon completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand the detailed methodology for conducting TADAT assessments; and
- Apply TADAT either as an internal benchmarking tool in their own administration or be invited to do peer-to-peer review for other jurisdictions.