Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) Training Program

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The training program is designed to equip participants with thorough knowledge of the TADAT methodology, tax administration international good practice, and the necessary professional skills to conduct formal or internal/self-benchmarking TADAT assessments.
Participants are guided in:
- the interpretation of assessment results and their use as input to strengthen or update tax administration reform strategies and work plans;
- how TADAT metrics can be incorporated into day-to-day tax administrations' performance monitoring and evaluation systems and how to use the TADAT assessment results as a baseline.
Trainers use practice exercises depicting real field scenarios to illustrate the application of the TADAT methodology.
Analytical models derived from TADAT assessment results are demonstrated to show potential use of the TADAT framework to improve taxpayer compliance management.
An exam (with a 75 percent pass mark) is offered for participants interested in being certified as TADAT-trained persons or assessors, depending on eligibility criteria.

Target audience:
- Mid-level to senior tax/revenue administration officials from domestic tax/revenue administrations, ministries of economy and finance or equivalent that deal with revenue/tax issues, subnational tax administrations, national audit offices, and capacity development providers assisting with tax/revenue administration or public finance reforms.
Qualifications:
- Relevant experience in tax/revenue administration or capacity development assistance areas or projects related to revenue/tax/public finance reform issues.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of tax administration international good practices.
Understand the use of the TADAT measurement metrics to assess the performance of a country's system of tax administration.
Write components of a quality TADAT Performance Assessment Report (PAR).
Interpret TADAT assessment results holistically.
Understand associations/linkages between the various TADAT measurable dimensions and how they might impact each other and tax administration reform efforts.
Use TADAT assessment results as inputs into developing or strengthening tax administration reform strategies and work plans.
Identify the essential elements of and how to manage an assessment team and stakeholder dynamics.

Instructional approach includes:
- Practical exercises based on real field scenarios to apply the TADAT methodology.
- Analytical model demonstrations to show how assessment results can inform compliance management.
Certification pathway:
- An exam is available with a 75 percent pass mark for participants seeking certification as TADAT-trained persons or assessors, subject to eligibility criteria.