National Academy of Direct Taxes
| Type | National Training Institute on Direct taxes and public administration in India |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Director | Principal Director General of Income Tax (Training) |
| Location | Nagpur,, Maharashtra |
| Campus | Nagpur |
| Website | Official website |
The National Academy of Direct Taxes is the apex training institution of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the Income Tax Department of the Government of India. Over the years, it has enhanced and embellished national interest by moulding human capital fortunes and functioning as a ‘best-interests’ think-tank in tax policy and administration. The Academy imparts proficiency in core competency areas, disseminates information about the best of academics and practices and provides an international perspective, high quality professional capabilities and cultural sensitivities to officers.
The academy's main purpose is to train civil service officers of the Indian Revenue Service. But over the years after UPSC and DOPT clearance it also trains officers of the Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Indian Postal Service, Indian Railway officers, Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate Indian Posts and Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service, Indian Audits and Accounts Service, Indian Corporate Law Service, Indian Civil Accounts Service and the Indian Cost Accounts Service.
Organized training of IRS officers recruited through the prestigious Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission began at Nagpur about 5 decades ago, on 05-02-1957 and the Academy took its final shape in 1981. Since then National Academy of Direct Taxes has grown in the number of officers trained and in its facilities, quality and repute. Its training programmes have consistently received international recognition and commendation. The Academy, along with its seven Regional Training Institutes (RTIs) and 46 Ministerial Staff Training Units (MSTUs)located across the country, caters to the training needs of nearly 50,000 officers and staff of the Income Tax Department in India. More than 100 training courses and seminars are conducted each year at its various campuses.
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