Strengthening International Tax Administration

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Session No.: SA 26.10
Location: New Delhi, India
Date: March 23-27, 2026 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Deadline status: Deadline passed
Qualifications: There are no qualification requirements for participation.
Participation requirement: Participation in the full capacity development program—both the in-person workshop and four virtual webinars between March and May 2026 (dates to be confirmed)—is required.

Senior officials, managers, and executives from regional tax administrations from SARTTAC member countries who are (or will be) involved in, or responsible for, international tax administration-related issues.
Officials working in strategy formulation, program design, compliance risks management, international tax affairs, audit, and exchange of information.

The workshop is part of a broader capacity development (CD) program by the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) titled Strengthening International Tax Administration.
The program presents key concepts of international tax administration, highlights international tax compliance risks and treatment strategies, introduces challenges developing country tax administrations face in international tax administration, and presents basic management, organizational, and administrative good practices that—along with a strong policy and legal framework—could enable tax administrations to address those challenges.
A central feature is the introduction and practical application of the IMF's Framework for International Tax Administration Strengthening (FITAS) tool, which provides a structured approach for assessing institutional capacity, identifying gaps, and prioritizing reforms in international tax administration.
The workshop is strategic and introductory in nature; it is not designed to elaborately cover international tax technical issues. A few sessions will include presentations on the tax policy and legal aspects of international taxation.
The workshop combines sessions on fundamental issues with presentations on more advanced, practical topics and global developments, including lectures with Q&A, peer-to-peer sharing, and interactive exercises applying the FITAS framework.

FITAS purpose: Provides a structured approach for assessing institutional capacity, identifying gaps, and prioritizing reforms in international tax administration.
FITAS uses: Diagnostic assessments, strategic planning, and support for capacity development efforts.
Areas covered by FITAS (examples): Governance, risk management, and compliance strategies.
Practical application: Participants will learn how to use FITAS to assess their administration's current strengths and weaknesses in managing international tax risks.

Understand why it is important to deal with international tax administration and address tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.
Identify the most common international tax compliance risks.
Describe the latest domestic legislative provisions and multilateral instruments that address international tax compliance risks.
Point out the key elements of an international-tax focused compliance risk management program.
Explain the building blocks of an international tax specific audit program.
Compare various organizational models and considerations for management and oversight of international tax administration.
Explain the purpose, structure, and key dimensions of the IMF's Framework for International Tax Administration Strengthening (FITAS).
Describe how FITAS supports capacity development and strategic planning in international tax administration.
Identify the main areas of international tax administration covered by FITAS (e.g., governance, risk management, and compliance strategies).
Use FITAS to assess their administration's current strengths and weaknesses in managing international tax risks.