The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says it is committed to supporting the realisation of the national budget objectives by enhancing revenue-collection efforts. These collection efforts are the core of NamRa’s mandate to ensure the State has the necessary resources to implement the stated policies and programmes.

NamRA congratulated finance minister Ericah Shafudah on tabling a N$106.3 billion national budget for the 2025/6 financial year.

The minister highlighted a key initiative to modernise tax administration, the introduction of an e-invoicing system for VAT-registered persons. 

In a recent statement, NamRA commissioner Sam Shivute said the agency had completed research and benchmarking on this system, which is set for rollout in April 2026. According to the revenue agency, this initiative has the potential of significantly lowering administrative costs, improve data accuracy and combating Value-Added Tax fraud.

NamRA acknowledged Shafudah’s recognition of the remarkable progress made through the Tax Amnesty Programme, which has yielded N$3 billion in collections across various tax categories between April 2023 and February 2025, and which continues until 31 October 2026. 

The minister also praised NamRA’s strong drive in mobilising domestic revenue resources, which ensured the fiscus was able to meet its obligations, despite significant revenue headwinds, especially from the diamond sector.

“We, therefore, urge members of the public to support our efforts by fostering a culture of voluntary compliance. By working together, we can build a resilient economy and secure a better future for all. I would like to thank the NamRA board for the leadership and guidance provided, while we celebrate the entire NamRA team for serving with passion in capacitating the State to deliver on its developmental agenda,” Shivute stated.