Public Financial Management & Budgeting

Illicit Financial Flows and Revenue Administration Training Course

Introduction

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) pose one of the greatest threats to economic growth, fiscal transparency, and sustainable development. Governments and revenue authorities worldwide face challenges in combating tax evasion, money laundering, transfer mispricing, and illegal capital flight. Illicit Financial Flows and Revenue Administration Training Course provides participants with essential knowledge, tools, and global best practices for tackling IFFs, strengthening domestic resource mobilization, and enhancing compliance systems.

This intensive program emphasizes revenue administration reforms, anti-corruption frameworks, international tax cooperation, digital monitoring systems, and financial intelligence strategies. Through interactive learning, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will gain the capacity to detect illicit activities, mitigate financial leakages, and strengthen public sector accountability. By integrating trending approaches in blockchain analysis, big data analytics, regulatory compliance, and risk-based auditing, the course equips stakeholders with actionable skills to build resilient institutions and sustainable fiscal systems.

Programme Curriculum

Illicit Financial Flows and Revenue Administration Training Course

Introduction

Course Objectives

Strengthen capacity to identify and analyze illicit financial flows.
Enhance knowledge of revenue administration and tax compliance frameworks.
Apply global best practices in combating money laundering and corruption.
Improve capacity for cross-border financial intelligence cooperation.
Promote transparency in tax administration and fiscal governance.
Apply digital tools for monitoring suspicious transactions and fraud.
Understand international frameworks against illicit capital flows.
Build skills for detecting transfer mispricing and base erosion.
Develop effective strategies for domestic revenue mobilization.
Enhance anti-corruption and regulatory enforcement mechanisms.
Foster inter-agency collaboration in financial crime prevention.
Apply data-driven approaches for tax and revenue compliance.
Strengthen institutional resilience against financial crime risks.

Target Audiences

Revenue authority officials
Tax policy makers and regulators
Financial intelligence units (FIUs)
Anti-corruption agencies
Central bank compliance teams
International development agencies
Customs and border control officers
Audit and risk management professionals

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Illicit Financial Flows

Definition, scope, and impact of IFFs
Drivers of illicit flows in developing economies
Key international frameworks and initiatives
Role of global financial systems in IFFs
Policy implications for fiscal governance
Case Study: Illicit Capital Flight in Sub-Saharan Africa

Module 2: Revenue Administration and Tax Compliance

Principles of effective revenue administration
Common tax evasion techniques
Role of digitalization in tax compliance
Strengthening voluntary compliance systems
Challenges in tax audits and enforcement
Case Study: Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Compliance Strategy

Module 3: Money Laundering and Corruption Risks

Understanding money laundering schemes
Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations
Corruption risks in tax and revenue systems
Enforcement and prosecution challenges
Role of FIUs in combating laundering
Case Study: Panama Papers and Global AML Reforms

Module 4: Transfer Pricing and Base Erosion

Transfer mispricing techniques in multinationals
OECD BEPS framework explained
Revenue losses from base erosion and profit shifting
Tools for transfer pricing audits
Cross-border tax cooperation mechanisms
Case Study: Apple’s Tax Avoidance Case in the EU

Module 5: Digital Tools and Financial Intelligence

Big data analytics in revenue administration
Blockchain analysis for tracing illicit flows
Artificial intelligence for fraud detection
Enhancing reporting systems for suspicious activities
Risk-based compliance monitoring
Case Study: India’s Digital Tax Monitoring System

Module 6: International Cooperation and Policy Frameworks

United Nations and OECD initiatives against IFFs
Role of FATF and regional bodies
Bilateral and multilateral tax treaties
Global exchange of tax information
Cross-border intelligence collaboration
Case Study: OECD Automatic Exchange of Information

Module 7: Strengthening Domestic Revenue Mobilization

Tax policy reforms for revenue growth
Expanding the tax base through formalization
Combating illicit trade and smuggling
Role of customs in revenue collection
Public sector reforms for better governance
Case Study: Rwanda’s Revenue Mobilization Strategy

Module 8: Institutional Resilience and Anti-Corruption

Building strong anti-corruption frameworks
Role of internal audits and oversight bodies
Institutional integrity in revenue systems
Whistleblowing and protection mechanisms
Strengthening transparency and accountability
Case Study: Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Revenue Reforms

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures and expert presentations
Real-life case study discussions
Group exercises and problem-solving simulations
Practical demonstrations of digital tools
Role plays and inter-agency collaboration exercises
Assessments and action planning for participants

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Oct 19 2026

19 Oct — 23 Oct 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000