Center for Taxation and Public Governance

Tax Governance Program

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                 The Tax Governance Program intends to provide its participants with a comprehensive and coherent education and training for managerial functions within the tax administration, revenue authority and ministry of finance.

                 Participants will gain technical knowledge of taxation, the various tax policy concepts, and the tax systems around the World. In addition, they will develop managerial skills and gain practical experience in applying the principles of revenue administration and policy procedures.

                 Overall the Program wants to stimulate the participants to develop a strategic view on the main issues involved in tax reforms, from a legal, a policy as well as an administrative perspective.

 

                 With certain notable exceptions, the courses are taught in an adapted colloquium-style format. This means that in each five-week period the participants attend lectures that provide them with a sound theoretical framework of the issues. In addition, in each period international experts are invited to deal with more specific topics during colloquia of one or more days. Throughout each course, there is ample room for own research by, and interaction among the participants. Through short assignments participants are given the opportunity to focus in greater detail on certain topics treated during the lectures or colloquia.

Our address:

Dr. Youssef Boutros-Ghali, Minister of Finance, Egypt, on the Program:

 

“The development of the Tax Governance Program is an endeavor that will inevitably be a stepping stone towards promoting tax governance for developing as well as for advanced economies. You have our full commitment in this regard, and we are eager to share your excitement.

We strive to fully support your program’s initiative as it provides ample exposure to best tax systems and principles, and tax reform in general around the world. In this regard, I am certain of the practical impacts of the program’s content in its ability to translate theoretical tax principles into reality, as well as in promoting tax governance in developing countries.

I am confident that we will mutually benefit from the intended program that incorporates educational, research-led, and public governance activity. I am also confident that such joint cooperation between the Ministry and an extensively experienced director of the program shall be of immediate and direct benefit for the Ministry’s tax officials.”