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The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has exceeded its 2025 revenue target by NLe92 million, the Commissioner General, Jeneba Bangura, has announced, while outlining an ambitious reform agenda aimed at modernising Sierra Leone’s tax administration system.
Speaking in an interview with Politico, Commissioner General Bangura said the milestone is not just for celebration but a foundation for a more automated, transparent, and integrated revenue system in 2026.
Rather than relying solely on enforcement, the NRA is focusing on structural reforms, including the implementation of the Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT), deeper integration across government agencies, and full digitalisation of services such as the online Tax Clearance Certificate, set to become operational in January 2026.
Addressing revenue leakages within state institutions is a key priority. Bangura cited persistent challenges in collecting Goods and Services Tax (GST) from entities such as the EDSA and proposed a tax-deductible-at-source model to capture revenue automatically during transactions. For instance, telecom operators like Orange Sierra Leone would deduct GST from electricity top-ups and remit it directly to the NRA.
The authority also plans to strengthen collaboration with government agencies to improve compliance and ensure smoother collection and payment processes. Enhanced engagement with international partners, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expected to support these reforms.
Following Sierra Leone’s hosting of the West Africa Tax Administration Forum last year, the NRA believes the country is well-positioned to lead regional best practices in tax administration.
With a projected 20 percent increase in revenue targets for 2026, the NRA aims to transition from revenue expansion to systemic transformation modernising tax administration, closing institutional gaps, and boosting domestic resource mobilisation.
