JUBA — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has established a high-level ad hoc committee to review and revoke tax exemptions that were allegedly granted outside the law, as part of government efforts to reduce revenue losses and strengthen tax administration.
The committee has been tasked with conducting an audit of tax waivers issued to individuals, private companies, non-governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions. It will identify exemptions that lack a legal basis and recommend their cancellation.
According to the directive, the committee will also recommend legal or disciplinary measures against individuals found to have unlawfully approved, facilitated, or benefited from non-statutory tax exemptions.
The move is aimed at improving government revenue collection and ensuring that tax policies are implemented transparently and in accordance with national laws.
The committee has been given 30 days to submit an interim report outlining its initial findings. It will then have 60 days to present a comprehensive report containing recommendations for long-term fiscal reforms and possible legislative changes.
South Sudan, which relies heavily on oil revenues, has faced persistent economic challenges, including declining public income, currency pressures, and difficulties in strengthening domestic revenue collection.
Government officials have previously emphasized the need to improve financial management, expand the tax base, and reduce practices that undermine state revenue.
The review of tax exemptions comes as South Sudan prepares for a broader political and economic transition, with authorities seeking to strengthen state institutions ahead of planned general elections in December 2026.
