DOT at a glance

A well trained workforce is a prerequisite for the success of any organization. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the federal tax collecting agency of Pakistan, has entrusted this important task of training to Directorate General of Training & Research (Inland Revenue), Lahore – also known as DOT. DOT is realizing this objective through:

• Specialized Training Programme (STP) for the newly recruited officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) inducted through competitive examination conducted by Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC);

• In-service Capacity Building Programme(s) and Refresher Course(s)
   for Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers and officials;

• Tax related Research;

• Local and International Tax Seminars and Conferences.

Main campus of DOT is located at Sutlej Block, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore. Besides the main campus at Lahore, the Directorate General has two regional offices: one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi.

DOT has evolved as the premier tax training institute over the years.  In 1954, a separate training institute known as ‘Directorate of Training’ was established in Karachi. The objective of this training institute was to train the probationary officers of the Department of Income Tax, Federal Board of Revenue (previously Central Board of Revenue (CBR)). S. Ikram Ullah was posted as its first Director in 1955.

In 1973, the Directorate was shifted to Lahore. In 1981, a separate building was hired at 15 Birdwood Road, Lahore. This campus was constituted of two blocks namely Administrative Block and Teaching Block. The Teaching Block was comprised of classrooms, Library and a Computer Laboratory. In Administrative Block, the offices of faculty members, an Auditorium and a three storied hostel accommodation were present. In 1986, the task of Tax related ‘Research’ was assigned to ‘Directorate of Training’.

In 1988, the Directorate was shifted to its present site as land was allocated for the construction of its purpose built campus. In 1994, ‘Directorate of Training and Research (Direct Taxes)’ was upgraded to ‘Directorate General of Training and Research (Direct Taxes)’. In 2001, construction of two new blocks was started. State of the art hostel known as ‘International Hostel’ and an academic block known as ‘Tariq Aziz Block’ were constructed.

With the formation of Inland Revenue Service in 2010, DOT was renamed as ‘Directorate General of Training and Research (Inland Revenue). It is now imparting training to the workforce of FBR in Income Tax Law, Sales Tax Act, Federal Excise Act, Accountancy, Information Technology etc.

DOT campus at Lahore is spreading over a large area and is known for its scenic beauty due to its lush green and well-maintained lawns. This aesthetic beauty has made DOT a preferable venue for many official functions and gatherings. The purpose built training campus of DOT comprises of Lecture Theatres, Conference Room, Computer Labs, Library, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Indoor sports room and fully furnished hostels for the accommodation of probationary officers and other trainees/ delegates. The infrastructure of DOT is fully equipped with latest audio-visual aids and modern equipments. A state of the art sports complex is also under construction. DOT has always hired the services of best professionals from market and from the department to achieve the objective of providing a well trained work force to Federal Board of Revenue.

In addition to being a training institute, DOT is also responsible for conducting local and international tax conferences and tax workshops.  In March 2007, a successful International conference of ‘Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC)’ was held at DOT. In the said conference, heads of training institutes (Direct Taxes) of ATAIC seven member countries i.e. Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Yemen and Turkey shared and exchanged their experiences. Representatives from ‘International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) and USA (Department of Treasury) attended the conference as observers.