VITARA is excited to announce that its next online course on Institutional Governance in English is now open for registration until 14th March 2022. The three-week course can be completed between 15th March - 5th April 2022. In addition, the application for the French and Spanish versions of the Strategic Management online course are also available until 31st March 2022.
VITARA is a joint initiative of four organisations, Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Please see more information about VITARA on the dedicated page of the IOTA website.
This upcoming Institutional Governance online course in English introduces the internal and external governance frameworks for tax administrations. It covers topics such as the principles of accountability and transparency, governance safeguards, external oversight, internal controls, governance responsibilities for senior leaders in a tax administration as well as organizational considerations in the development and implementation of the governance framework.
Further information about the Institutional Governance online course in English is provided, and the government officials should register on the official website of IMF.
The Strategic Management course provides fundamental knowledge on the concepts related to strategic management of a tax administration. In addition, the module highlights the different plans tax administrations create in relation to their strategy and its implementation, before it moves on to explain the content, timeline, resources, and tasks needed to develop a plan along with the different planning phases and the hierarchy of plans. The module also elaborates on the common challenges and risks leaders of tax administrations face, the common mistakes made, and international good practices to follow in the strategic management of a tax administration.
Further information about the Strategic Management course is provided, and the government officials should register on the following links:
- Information and registration for Strategic Management course in French
- Information and registration for Strategic Management course in Spanish
About VITARA
VITARA stands for Virtual Training to Advance Revenue Administration. It is an online course specifically designed for tax administrations. The VITARA modules are introductory level modules and designed for busy professionals who wish to improve their skills in tax administration. Find more on VITARA Courses by visiting the VITARA page on the IOTA, and Frequently Asked Questions – Online Learning page on the IMF website.