Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Purpose. - The Philippine Tax Academy shall serve as a learning institution for tax collectors and administrators of the government and selected applicants from the private sector. It shall handle all the trainings, continuing education programs and other courses for all the officials and personnel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). It shall develop and implement a curriculum which includes those pertaining to: (a) the technical aspects of tax collection, administration and compliance; and (b) the career orientation and development for civil servants.

It shall conduct lectures, seminars, workshops and other training programs designed to mold, develop, and enhance the skills and knowledge, moral fitness, efficiency and capability of tax collectors and administrators. It shall also perform such other function and duties as may be necessary in carrying out its mandate.

All existing officials and personnel of the BIR, the BOC and the BLGF shall be required to undergo the re-tooling and enhancement seminars and training programs to be conducted by the Philippine Tax Academy. All applicants to the said bureaus shall also be required to pass the basic courses before they can be hired whether on contractual or permanent status.