Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) – Windhoek Observer

08 Sep

NamRA activates a reward system to catch revenue evaders

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), NamRA activates a reward system to catch revenue evaders, Steven Ndorokaze

Niël Terblanché In a proactive move to combat revenue evasion and protect Namibia’s fiscal integrity, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has officially launched a comprehensive Reward System Policy designed to incentivize both NamRA staff members and private individuals to collaborate in identifying and reporting cases of duty and tax evasion. According to the Chief of NamRA’s Strategic Communications and Support Engagement, Steven Ndorokaze, evasion practices such as undervaluation, misclassification, concealment, and misrepresentation have long been a challenge for revenue collection agencies worldwide. “The implementation of this Reward System represents a significant step in addressing these issues and ultimately curbing revenue…

27 Jul

Two foreign nationals were arrested for attempted bribery

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Two foreign nationals were arrested for attempted bribery

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Following a sting operation by Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), a Chinese man and an Angolan woman have been arrested in Windhoek on suspicion of trying to bribe someone. The two suspects allegedly offered a NamRa employee a N$ 50,000 bribe and were arrested on 25 July 2023. “The bribe was intended to influence the release of N$ 6 million belonging to a trading entity, which has been subject to intervention. The suspects are scheduled to appear in the magistrate’s court in due course,” said Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, Chief of Strategic Communications and Support Engagements…

02 Jun

Weak promotion of local resources is a big concern

ObserverMainNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Weak promotion of local resources is a big concern

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa) Commissioner Sam Shivute said for Africa to have economic sovereignty the continent needs to strengthen its domestic resource mobilization. Shivute said this earlier this week, while addressing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members’ signing of mutual recognition arrangement in South Africa. “If our tax administration, not only in our region but in Africa is weak we will have a failed state and we will not be in a position to enjoy peace and stability. The reason why we need to improve voluntary compliance is for us to grow our economy, to improve…

NamRA rakes in N$2.8bn in<br>revenue from customs and excise

26 Jan

NamRA rakes in N$2.8bn in
revenue from customs and excise

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), NamRA rakes in N$2.8bn in revenue from customs and excise, Sam Shivut

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has collected over N$2.8 billion in revenue in the financial year ending 31 March 2023 collected from customs and excise. Today is International Customs Day, which is observed in Namibia in Oshikango, Ohangwena Region. During the event, NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute praised customs officers for successfully intercepting various consignments of illicit goods that harm society. He stated that the actual revenue collected from customs and excise was N$ 3,689,392,331 (revenue from operations) and N$ 14,751,204,760 (revenue from SACU) for the fiscal year 2021/2022. Meanwhile, the revenue collected from customs and excise for the…

29 Aug

First-ever Windhoek Market set for this weekend

ObserverNational NewsCity of Windhoek (CoW), Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), First-ever Windhoek Market set for this weekend, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The City of Windhoek (CoW) will hold its first-ever Windhoek Market on Friday, 2 September and Saturday, 3 September in the Central Business District to celebrate and promote the economic and artistic vibrancy of the capital. The Market is expected to bring together up to 105 vendors from various sectors, and corporate companies such as Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), and FNB, among others, will also showcase their services. ‘’Approximately 105 vendors and exhibitors will participate in the first Windhoek Market. This includes 23 food vendors; 11 arts and crafts exhibitors; eight confectionery…

Call for fake goods probe at China shops<br>…Allegations of tax evasion, money laundering also demanded

18 May

Call for fake goods probe at China shops
…Allegations of tax evasion, money laundering also demanded

ObserverNational NewsCall for fake goods probe at China shops, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), NEFF’s Kalimbo Ipumbu, Stina Wu

Obrein Simasiku/Hertta-Maria Amutenja Tension and emotions flared high as hundreds of people occupied some streets in the capital protesting against alleged sexual exploitation of Namibian workers by the Chinese bosses, money laundering and tax evasion, kidnapping and unfair labour practices as well.These demands were listed in various petitions handed over to a Chinese business tycoon, NamRA, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security and the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development.The demonstrations, attracted participants from all over the country who joined the masses in solidarity with those who were arrested during Friday’s demonstration at China Town and those…

24 Mar

No refund claims until June ..as NamRA detects tax refund scam worth N$15m

ObserverUncategorisedNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), No refund claims until June ..as NamRA detects tax refund scam worth N$15m, Sam Shivute

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has uncovered a tax refund scam involving N$15 million paid out to 122 taxpayers. The agency has initiated what could be its first major fraud investigation and has announced that significant progress and discoveries have been made. It announced that no refund claims will be processed for provisional taxpayers until 30 June 2022. The moratorium will however not affect tax refund claims of other tax types such as individual taxpayers and value added tax claims. NamRA commissioner, Sam Shivute says that they have already opened criminal cases against identified suspects, while the administrative…

20 Aug

Challenge Namra on substance not salaries

ObserverUncategorisedNamibia Public Workers Union’s (Napwu), Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Namra/Napwu

The key outtake from the Namibia Public Workers Union’s (Napwu) temporary clash with the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) is the continuous and unrealistic expectation that skilled, experienced staff needed to do technical work can be recruited on the cheap. Jobs that demand hard-to-find, specific skills, and über integrity, pay a salary commensurate with the market; there are no shortcuts. To make matters worse, the usual jealous drumbeaters in the public and media are complaining about Namra's salaries. As usual, their basis for such negative queries is aligned with their self-interest and paycheques. Namibia may be at the dawn of the…

24 Apr

Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return …as an investigation is ordered

ObserverUncategorisedGisbertus Mukulu, Hon Erastus Uutoni, Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri, Andrew Kathindi National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Board Chairperson, Sam Shivute, will not be reappointed when his term is up, Minister of Public Enterprises, Leon Jooste, has revealed. The revelation by the minister comes with Shivute admitting failure at the company but resisting calls by NHE staff to stepdown as the company Chairperson, citing his imminent departure to the Namibia Revenue Agency ( NamRA) as its head. “The board’s term will expire in about two months and the current Chair will not be considered due to his appointment at NAMRA,” Jooste said. The minister, however, said long-term decisions taken…

25 Sep

Sam Shivute vows zero tolerance for tax avoiders …as NamRA Act is still to be enacted

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), Sam Shivute

Andrew Kathindi Newly appointed Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) Commissioner, Sam Shivute has vowed zero tolerance for tax avoiders. He said he would not be intimidated in his pursuit of tax collection. This comes six years after it was alleged that Shivute’s tenure as the Commissioner for Inland Revenue in the Finance ministry came to an end when he pursued certain non-tax-compliant business people. It is alleged that he received personal threats as a result. “In NamRA, integrity and good ethics will be non-negotiable and there will be zero tolerance to corruption. We will endeavour to have the right staff, with…