The Institute of Tax Administration (ITA) is an integral part of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). The history of ITA dates back to the era of the former East Africa Community (EAC) that collapsed in 1977, with the idea to establish ITA as an offshoot of the then Mombasa Customs Training Centre to train customs officials. With the collapse of the EAC, the Government of Tanzania made, in 1982, a strategic decision to establish ITA as a training center not only for customs but also tax officials from the then two tax departments of Income Tax and Sales Tax under the Ministry of Finance.
Currently ITA operates as a training wing of the Tanzania Revenue Authority. Over the years it has been providing a substantial part of the TRA’s local short-term training requirements as well as some specialized long-term training courses.
In 2007 ITA was registered as a higher learning institution under the provisions of the National Council for Technical Education Act (No. 9) of 1997 with a mandate uniquely focused on improving the practice of customs and taxation through training, research and consultancy. Since its registration, ITA has been striving to be at the forefront in delivering competence-based training for current and future customs and tax practitioners. ITA’s strategy is to build on this foundation and achieve international recognition as one of the top customs and tax management training institutions in the world. This follows from our belief that world-class tax systems need a globally-recognized customs and tax management education partner.
ITA Invitation for 2021/2022 Academic Year Applications
The Institute of Tax Administration (ITA) invites applications for entry into its various programmes for
academic year 2021/2022. Qualified applicants for admission into its competence-based Customs and
Tax Management programmes, are invited to apply for programmes specified hereunder:-
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation (PGDT) - 12 months (full-time) or 18 months
(Executive). Minimum entry qualification: A Bachelor’s Degree in any business-related field or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
2. Bachelor Degree in Customs and Tax Management (BCTM) - Three years (full-time)
Minimum entry qualification: Either Two Principal Passes at “A” Level in business related
subjects with a minimum total of 4.0 grade points or a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division)
Ordinary Diploma in Customs and Tax Management or any other Ordinary Diploma in a business
related discipline. All applicants for the BCTM should have FOUR passes at “O” Level (including
passes in English and Mathematics).
3. Ordinary Diploma in Customs and Tax Management (DCTM) - Two years (full-time)
Minimum entry qualification: Basic Technician Certificate (NTA level 4) in Customs and Tax
Management or in any other business-related discipline; OR One Principal Pass and one
Subsidiary Pass at “A” Level in business related discipline. All applicants for the DCTM should
have FOUR passes at “O” Level (including passes in English and Mathematics).
4. Basic Technician Certificate in Customs and Tax Management (CCTM) - One year (fulltime). Minimum entry qualification: FOUR passes in business related subjects at “O” Level
(including passes in English and Mathematics).
5. The Institute also invites applications for the East African Customs Clearing and Freight
Forwarding Practising Certificate (CFFPC) – Four months (full -time) or Six months (parttime). Minimum Entry Qualifications: TWO passes at “O” Level excluding religious subjects
MODE OF APPLICATION
a) Applications should be done online through www.ita.ac.tz
b) BCTM, DCTM and CCTM applications must be accompanied with evidence of payment of a nonrefundable application fee of TZS. 10,000/= for East Africans or US$ 30 for Non-East Africans.
c) PGDT and CFFPC applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of TZS. 30,000/= for
East Africans or US$ 30 for Non-East Africans.
d) The application fee is paid through control number generated during application.
e) The deadline for application is 8
th September 2021
Applications for Bachelor in Customs and Tax Management programme will start on 15th
June, 2021
