## Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) Training Program

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**Canonical URL:** [Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/tadat)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 22, 2025

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### Program purpose and scope
- 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 and qualifications
- 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.

### Core competencies and learning objectives
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 methods and assessment
- 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.

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/tadat_