First Tax Inspection under the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established by the decision of the Parliament dated 17 June 1919.

[5][6] A new complex of the Training Center was inaugurated in the village of Nagarakhana of Shamakhi on September 13, 2011, with the participation of the President Ilham Aliyev.

The aim of the center is to carry out educational processes to improve the level of knowledge and vocational training of the employees of tax authorities, ensure practical work and management ability, master new technologies and techniques, as well as adapt training methods  to constantly changing working conditions.

On July 3, 2020, Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on the amendments to the Regulation on the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan.

[11] On May 6, 2021 Orkhan Nazarli has been appointed to the post of head of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan.