In-service Trainings:

DOT, being on apex training institute of FBR is also entrusted with the task of training the existing work force of FBR. DOT proved itself as an international tax training institute when it conducted a successful training course on Integrated Tax Management for the Afghan Tax Officers in July 2010.

Over the time training has acquired ever increasing significance and this is evident from the fact that a large number of officers and support staff received various types of trainings especially under the Tax Administration Reform Programme (TARP) at DOT(IR), main campus in Lahore and two Regional Directorates at Karachi and Islamabad.

TRAINING METHODOLOGIES

Various training methodologies are used at DOT to impart training. The traditional in-house faculty lecture based training method is in use which is being supplemented by more advanced methodologies. The new ‘multi-dimensional’ training methodology is of considerable significance in the dynamic environment in which FBR personnel can realistically expect themselves to be placed in the years to come where they would be required to interact intensively and extensively with tax population.

OBJECTIVES

• To increase the participants’ level of understanding and interpretation of relevant Income Tax, Sales Tax and Federal Excise laws and rules.

• To apprise them of the duties and responsibilities assignable and thus prepare them to play a more effective and meaningful role;

• To bring about an informed appreciation of the on-going reform process;

• To develop amongst the participants an understanding of the concept and techniques of modern financial analysis as employed in financial institutions, business and industry

TRAINING PROGRAMMES AT DOT:

 Various types of training programmes are offered at DOT. Some are enumerated as below:

1. Workshops on Integrated Tax Management System (ITMS)

2. Advanced training on Information Technology and Information processing

3. Sales Tax Audit Programme

4. Workshops on customer facilitation

5. Refresher Training Course on Income Tax Ordinance and annual amendments

6. Refresher Training Course on Sales Tax Law and annual amendments

7. Refresher Training Course on Federal Excise and annual amendments

8. Customized Training Programmes

9. Outstation Training Programmes