Niël Terblanché
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) issued an urgent call for taxpayers to settle deferred import Value Added Tax (VAT) accounts, revealing that more than 5 000 entities owe the state more than N$1 billion.
NamRa’s spokesperson, Yarukeekuro Ndorogaze, in the notice issued on Monday, said that the February 2025 review by NamRA found that 5 182 taxpayers had outstanding VAT on imports.
Of these, 187 accounts with debt ranging between zero- and 90-days total N$30 million, while the remainder – involving 4 995 accounts – have been outstanding for more than 90 days.
Ndorokaze cautioned that continued non-payment will result in the suspension of import accounts.
The agency also noted the use of related entities and subsidiary accounts by some taxpayers to avoid settling VAT obligations.
“Where such practices are detected, the import accounts involved will also be subjected to immediate suspension,” he said.
Ndorokaze stated that taxpayers are urged to either make full payment or contact the agency to arrange a payment plan.
NamRA provided banking details to facilitate transactions and confirmed that payments can be made through EFT or at any NamRA office nationwide.
Ndorokaze urged taxpayers to contact officials at NamRA when they have inquiries about the situation
