NamRA's operational efficiency questioned
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The Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA), is under scrutiny as stakeholders raise concerns about the organisation's failure to live up to its full potential and operational efficiency.
The Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA), is under scrutiny as stakeholders raise concerns about the organisation's failure to live up to its full potential and operational efficiency.
With money laundering, business fraud, and illicit dealings detected in the business environment, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) and the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to curb and educate those in the business world about these emerging crimes.
The Bank of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia Revenue Agency, has embarked on a journey to digitalise Namibia's trading system while protecting revenue flow in the country.
The hopes of a group of taxpayers who approached the High Court to temporarily stop the Namibia Revenue Agency from deducting money from their salaries have been dashed.
Close to 1,000 employees are believed to be involved in a tax refund scam running into millions of dollars.
The 14 people arrested in a swoop operation on October 4 on charges of transnational internet fraud and trafficking in persons appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court this afternoon.
The case was postponed to February 15, 2024 for further investigations, and bail was refused to all.
The Namibia Revenue Agency has emphasised the import procedures for commercial and non-commercial goods in a public notice that has been circulated on social media in an effort to educate importers.
Opuwo Mayor Rosa Mbinge Tjeundo has commended the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) management for opening a satellite office at Opuwo.
Tjeundo, who was speaking at a stakeholder consultation, said residents have been relieved of travel costs to acquire services.
The Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Tylvas Shilongo, says loss of revenue does not only deprives the state of revenue but also derails the development of the country.
Shilongo highlighted this during the handover of the NamRa Domestic Taxes Western Region Report at Walvis Bay.
There is a necessity for tax compliance and accurate data from taxpayers within the creative industry.
This was shared during a stakeholder engagement held by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) with members of the creative sector.
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) is inviting the creative industry for a stakeholder engagement session next Tuesday.
The engagement session is necessitated following concerns from the creatives on tax registration and payment.