1. A Pacific Region Training Opportunity PNG Internal Revenue Commission’s Manager Development Program March 2012

2. How did the first program run? IRC recently completed the 2011 Manager Development Program in Port Moresby –22 Internal Revenue Commission participants –2 Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue participants 2 weeks formal management training 6 weeks project management experience, back in the workplace

3. MDP outcomes & outcomes achieved SponsorParticipantsProject purposeOutcomes Iru LoiGrace Mangor Identify the issues around the archival of tax records and develop a process for resolving those issues set up a loss recording system. (can be an electronic system) John RaveStanley Ahizo set up a process for board of survey & archiving of old tax files. Steven TsiveleLalau Stephens Identify issues preventing government agencies from paying taxes and make recommendations to address these issues list of strategies or recommendations on how to get government agencies to pay taxes. Gedisa Basai Steven TsiveleDollarcruise A. Potjepat Develop improved debt litigation process in conjunction with legal services. Summarise the process for IRC and for discussion with FSM summarise version for debt litigation Brian WilsonMichael Daimo Develop products/processes to support compliance improvement list of recommendations for products/processes that will improve compliance for all tax types Jessie Tamegal

4. Can it be held again? IRC will offer the Program again IRC will provide the accredited Facilitators Venue : Vanuatu Dates : March 2012 Costs : TBC IRC and other PITAA member participants

5. How can we support it? Australian Taxation Office is providing AusAID funding through Pacific Governance Support Program for up to 2 participants to attend from those countries covered by the Program Some PITAA members can consider applications to NZ AID through Pacific Island Countries Participation Fund –IRC can assist you with your business case and application.

6. How do we apply? Complete a registration form and submit by 25 November 2011 Completed forms should be sent by e-mail or fax to: Ms Nancy Oraka Director, Office of the Commissioners Internal Revenue Commission, Port Moresby Telephone: (+675) 322 6929 Facsimile: (+675) 321 4002 E-mail:nancyo@irc.gov.pgnancyo@irc.gov.pg