Legal Basis

A specialized institution to provide appropriate education, training, skills and
values to tax and customs collectors and administrators, taxpayers and other stakeholders to improve efficiency in the implementation of tax and customs laws and regulations. In line with the policy of the State to:

  1. Train, mold, enhance and develop capabilities of tax and customs
    collectors and administrators to help improve their tax collection efficiency and to become competent and effective public servants for the national interest; and
  2. Facilitate compliance with tax laws and regulations and improve generation efforts through taxpayers’ information and education.

Republic Act No. 10143 s. 2010 entitled, An Act Establishing the Philippine Tax Academy, Defining Its Powers and Functions.