ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to launch degree program under its proposed ‘National School of Taxation and Finance’ (NSTF) for tax and financial professionals in the private sector.
The FBR with the consultation with Tax Reform Commission (TRC) finalized the plan for launching the school. The existing Directorate General of Training and Research (DGTR) will be transformed in to the planned school.
According to the FBR, the proposed school: Is to be established through transformation of DGTR (IR), Lahore, into a progressive school of highest repute and standards, catering primarily to the needs of officers of IRS, Pakistan; Is envisioned to become a regional training hub for Tax administration of neighboring countries; May also offer certificate and degree programs for a wider audience i.e. private sector Tax/Finance professionals, for ensuring sustainability; Must possess world class faculty, most modern curriculum, refined course contents, well equipped research facilities and most modern training and teaching methodologies; May emerge as a premier degree awarding institute in areas relating to local and international taxation and finance; May serve as a Tax Policy / research Center of Excellence. The FBR has invited proposals from officers of Inland Revenue to submit the same by March 10, 2017.
