Ministry to Recognize Loyal Taxpayers this Evening

Addis Ababa July 27/2019 Ministry of Revenue has organized a ceremony to recognize taxpayers for their loyalty and timely payment at the National Palace this evening.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Sahlework Zewdie will be attending the ceremony.

The recognition is part of the ministry’s comprehensive efforts to improve the national tax collection.

Over 160 billion birr tax revenue was collected during the 2018/19 Ethiopian fiscal year through the campaigns and initiatives it carried out in the course of the year.

Though the nation’s tax collection status has improved following the recent reform and restructuring of tax collection system, a significant progress has not shown, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide reported to the House of People's Representatives.

Thus a task force of ministries dedicated to facilitating the country’s taxation activities is established.

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