Milestones

1954

First training unit for the officers of direct taxes known as ‘Directorate of Training’ was established in Karachi.

1973

The ‘Directorate of Training’ was shifted to Lahore.

1981

An independent building for training was hired at 15 Birdwood Road, Lahore.

1986

Research of Tax related matters was made an important component of ‘Directorate of Training’.

1988

‘Directorate of Training’ was shifted to its present site at Sutlej Block, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore.

1994

‘Directorate of Training and Research (Direct Taxes)’ was upgraded as ‘Directorate General of Training and Research (Direct Taxes)’.

2001

DOT campus was extended by addition of one academic and one hostel block.

2007

A successful International conference of the ‘Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC)’ was held at DOT.

2010

With the formation of Inland Revenue Service (IRS), DOT was renamed as ‘Directorate General of Training and Research (Inland Revenue).