Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called upon the private sector and other sections of society to support initiatives to improve the revenue base, restrain from corruption and contraband.
The premier attended the 2015 Ethiopian calendar fiscal year taxpayer recognition and award program to honour taxpayers who faithfully performed their national duty.
During his remarks, the Prime Minister called upon the private sector and other sections of society to support initiatives to improve the revenue base, restrain from corruption, contraband and illegality by insuring order, predictability and accountability.
Government offices in charge shall modernize the tax payment system and procedures, according to Office of the Prime Minister.
The premier also encouraged the private sector to introduce new technology to their works in modernizing their endeavors.
Office of the Prime Minister said in the 2015 fiscal year, the total planned revenue stood at 450 billion birr while performance stood at 442 billion birr.
The share of revenue from tax collection was 264.35 billion birr.
Prime Minister Abiy has warded devoted taxpayers who faithfully performed their national duty.
About 500 taxpayers have been awarded under today’s recognition program.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency