About NTC

History

1901
The Ministry of Finance begins official training programs for different job categories, including statistical work and notary services.
1918
The Ministry of Finance begins lecture programs for taxation procedures.
1941
The Ministry of Finance Taxation Training Institute is established.
1947
The Ministry of Finance Senior Finance Training Institute is established.
1949
With the establishment of the National Tax Agency, the name of the Ministry of Finance Senior Finance Training Institute is changed to the Tax Agency Training Institute. Regular and advanced training seminars are initiated.
1964
The Tax Agency Training Institute is changed to the National Tax College.
1965
Research Course is started at Central lnstitute.
1968
The Tax Reference Room is opened at the NTC Central Institute's Wakamatsu Campus.
1969
Basic training courses for new tax officers are commenced at the NTC Regional Training Centers.
1971
Enrollment system based on The National Tax Export Service Examination is introduced. Basic training for Service as National Tax Expert is started at the NTC Central Institute.
1974
Training programs for tax specialists (currently called "Advanced Course (7 months)") are commenced at the NTC Central Institute.
1978
The NTC Central Institute's Funabashi Campus is established. International tax seminars are started at the NTC Central Institute.
1988
The International Seminar on Taxation (ISTAX) is conducted at the NTC Central lnstitute.
1998
The NTC Wakamatsu and Funabashi Campuses move to Wako City, Saitama Prefecture to form the Wako Campus. Tax Museum is established.
2002
Comprehensive Training program is started at the Regional Training Centers.
2006
The Tax Museum is reorganized into the Tax Research and Archives Center.
2007
Education Department 1 and Education Department 2 are reorganized as the General Education Department and the Technical Education Department.
Specialty Course is started at the NTC Central Institute.
2010
Basic Training on Specialized Taxes is commenced at the NTC Regional Training Centers.