Workshop on Tax Administration

The workshop objectives are to enable participants: 

• Explain the Importance of Taxation in National Economic Development
• Identify the Principles of Taxation
• Examine the Methods and Role of Data Gathering in Tax Management
• Carry out tax audit and investigation
• Formulate Good Tax Incentives and Holiday Policy 

Content

• Overview of Public Finance
• Data Gathering in Tax administration
• Personal income tax
• Value Added Tax Act
• Typology of Taxes
• Internal Control and Monitoring in Tax Administration
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Records Management
• Accounting for Taxation
• Tax Audit and Investigation
• International Tax Policy and e-Taxation
• Transparency, Governance and Management of Revenue Streams
• Tax Incentives, Tax Concessions and Tax Avoidance  

Target Audience

The Workshop is designed for Senior Officers both in the Public and Private Sectors of the Nigerian economy who have the responsibility to manage tax.  Specifically these include officers of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, State Board of Internal Revenue, Revenue Collectors at the Local Government level, Custom Officers who are in charge of tax administration and other officers in charge of various taxes in the MDAs.