Staff Writer
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has reminded taxpayers that its Tax Amnesty Programme will end on 31 October 2026, urging individuals and businesses with outstanding tax debts to take advantage of the relief offered before the deadline.
The programme provides taxpayers with relief from interest and penalties on outstanding tax liabilities, provided they settle the capital amount owed and ensure their tax affairs are fully up to date, NamRA chief strategic communications and support officer, Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, said.
According to NamRA, taxpayers wishing to benefit from the programme must first register as e-filers on the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), submit all outstanding tax returns through the system, and ensure that all declarations are complete and accurate.
Once the capital amount of the tax debt has been paid, NamRA will automatically write off all interest and penalties charged on the taxpayer’s account.
The revenue agency encouraged taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to settle their capital tax debts while the amnesty remains in effect.
NamRA said the programme also provides taxpayers with an opportunity to update their tax records and maintain compliance with the country’s tax laws.
Taxpayers requiring assistance or further information can contact NamRA via its dedicated tax amnesty email address or the agency’s call centre.
During this period (April to September 2025), NamRA said it had collected N$2.6 billion in revenue in the Tax Amnesty Programme, reversed N$380.2 million in interest and waived N$9.8 billion in penalties, benefiting 28 157 taxpayers who used the opportunity to clear their tax arrears.
NamRA is said to be owed about N$90 billion accumulated over the years when tax collection was under the Ministry of Finance.
Of this amount, between N$17 billion and N$18 billion constitutes capital tax debt, while the remainder comprises interest and penalties. The amnesty scheme was introduced about three years ago and has been extended several times.
Introduced in 2023 and later extended for a further two years until the end of October, the programme applies provided all relevant parties meet the required conditions.
