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VITARA - Information Technology and Data Management (VITARA-ITD)

VITARA-ERM

This module opens by explaining how information technology (IT) can help achieve a tax administration's goals and the role of executives in managing and overseeing IT resources. The module highlights the evolution of IT from a back-office function to a strategic driver of reforms and modernization. Among other concepts, it explores digital transformation and the automation of an integrated business process model. The module provides tools for integrating IT into reform planning and prioritizing IT investments, and includes broad overviews of contemporary IT operations, governance arrangements, and management practices. Building from insights into IT, the module explains how to understand, manage, and use data to improve tax administration performance. The module closes with an overview of information security.

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    Target Audience

    This module equips heads of tax administrations and their executive leadership teams with essential information technology and data management concepts and tools. Other tax administration staff with an interest in the subject matter may also find the module useful.

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    Qualifications

    Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser is essential. 

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    Course Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:  

    • Explain why IT is important in tax administration and how it can help to achieve goals.  
    • Recognize practical concepts and tools to help shape IT strategies and deliver reforms.   
    • Identify modern digital principles and important features of digital tax administration.   
    • Define aspects of tax administration IT governance and key IT management practices.   
    • Recognize the importance of data in tax administration and data management practices.  
    • Describe information security concepts, typical challenges, and mitigation measures.   
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    Upcoming Offering

    Start date End date Location Delivery Method Session No. Primary & (Interpretation) language Apply
    May 1, 2025 April 15, 2026 Course conducted online Online Training OL 25.225 English Apply online by April 1, 2026
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