2005 ISTAX General Course
August 30-November 12, 2005
Twenty-two tax officials participated from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania and Thailand.
The opening ceremony for the ISTAX General Course 2005 was held at the NTA HQ.
Joint discussions are held with Japanese tax officials taking the International Tax Seminar (Advanced course) at the NTC to deepen understanding with the tax administration of each country.
Comments;
I have learned that the Japanese people are very hard working and dedicated. The Japanese people feel strongly committed to their institutions, whether these are private or public. There is no doubt that work that the employees perform and the effort that they put into their daily activities has been essential for the development of the country as a whole. Japanese people are very honest, helpful and treat others with extreme respect. ISTAX gave us the wonderful opportunity to learn about the tax system and administration in Japan, which will surely be helpful to improve the tax regimes in our own countries. However, it also enabled us to make new friends, including people from the different continents. In particular, the Japanese participants were always willing to assist us, whether in personal or professional matters. They always had time to listen to us and did extra effort to make sure that our stay in Japan was fruitful. (Liliana Alvarado Bahena, Mexico)