PUBLISHED: 27 August 2019
Online tax payment facility
The General Department of Taxation has introduced a new centralized process for tax registration and payments that includes online options. The previous tax databases were dispersed between the Ministry of Commerce and various others, which made it difficult for taxation officials to compile reports and manage tax revenue because registration was done at different places. The new online tax registration system is designed to improve efficiency and ensure transparency. It will make it easier for the government to monitor the taxes it is due, and for businesses to pay them. In 2015 the Government was able to increase tax revenues by 25% by ensuring better awareness of and compliance with taxation laws.