African countries urged to embrace digital solutions Tax experts have called on African countries to embrace digital solutions to enhance revenue administration and collection, aiming to boost efficiency, increase revenue, and drive economic growth across the continent. The call was made during the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), which commenced on Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Running from Monday to Friday, the annual event includes a General Assembly to elect a new ATAF Council, marking the conclusion of the current Council’s term. Speaking at the forum, Gershem Pasi, former commissioner general of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, emphasised the importance of adapting revenue systems to the rapidly evolving global landscape. “In a rapidly evolving global landscape, revenue administrations must adapt to new challenges and opportunities to ensure sustainable economic growth,” he said. ATAF Executive Secretary Logan Wort emphasised the transformative role of technology in revenue collection. “The adoption of technology has a far-reaching impact to improve revenue collection, especially [from] high-net-worth individuals,” he said, adding that embracing digital technologies enhances tax collection efficiency, improves data analytics to detect and prevent tax evasion, and fosters innovation in tax administration systems. Ronald Niwenshuti, commissioner general of the Rwanda Revenue Authority, focused on […]
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