South Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
By Julius N. Uma
August 16, 2011 (AWEIL) – Northern Bahr el Ghazal state in Sudan has established a state of-the-art integrated tax management system, as part of its government’s effort to foster the effective implementation of tax reforms, Sudan Tribune has learned.
Established in May 2010 as a semi-autonomous body, Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s state revenue authority is mainly tasked with collecting taxes and ensuring that rules and regulations governing taxpayers are fully put in place.
In an exclusive interview with Sudan Tribune, Chour Deng Mareng, the commissioner general for the state revenue authority lauded the state government for its timely fiscal reform program aimed at improving finances and strengthening the state economy.
As part of these reforms, he said, the government passed the state revenue act, income tax act and business profit tax. A tax procedure bill was also put in place to ensure the effective implementation of these laws.
“The state government under the leadership of Lt. Gen Paul Malong Awan strongly believes that good fiscal management and accountability are essential […] for economic prosperity especially when tax payers’ rights are taken into consideration,” Mareng said.
Currently, the commissioner general added, plans are underway to improve state revenue collections, through creation of more public awareness on the importance of tax payment, capacity building for staff involved in state revenue work, as well as the establishment of a computerised system of tax handling.
“We have started public education programmes as mechanisms for creating awareness among the population. In addition, we believe such programmes will effectively bridge the gap between state policy makers and tax payers,” he emphasized.
Mareng however cited interference from various sectors within the state as one of the major setback to the effective implementation of the state reform programme. He urged all stakeholders to collectively join hands in promoting the state’s economic development.
With a population estimated to be nearly two million, Northern Bahr el Ghazal recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Western Bahr el Ghazal as a way of avoiding double taxation between the neighboring states.
According to Mareng, the agreement was effected to not only ensure good relations, but further enforce the law stipulating the taxing of goods at final destinations.
Meanwhile, temporary tax collections committees have reportedly been established to oversee manual tax collection ahead of the highly anticipated integrated tax management systems. The system, estimated at $300 million was part of the joint donor team’s capacity building trust fund.
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Sam.Eto
Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
There is no N. Bahr el Ghazal state in Sudan. Try to be more accurate in you reporting. People dont mix North Korea with South Korea, unless they are dumb as Sarah Palin.
Ariec Path wol
Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
Mr. reporter you was very wrong when your report read (Sudan;s N.Bahr el Ghazal state establistes new tax management system )
We do not have N.Bahr el Ghazal State in Sudan.
DeltaBravo
Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
I really dnt know how this reporters passed Journalism to become reporters. They need to go to Journalism school for farther study otherwise they are making thing very complicate base on their report. They mixes up Tribal reporting to distort others Tribes. meanwhile it was supposed to be on National level. Not Tribal level.
CONCERN CITIZEN OF NBG STATES
GARANG DHEL AYUEL KUOL ATHIAN.
Nhialicdakonyhok
Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
Mr. Reporter of Sudan Tribune.
Mine you, Northern Bhar El Ghazal State is NOT in Sudan but in SOUTH SUADAN you need to update your memory.
If it’s because of arabic words please for the seek of the Kindom use AWEIL or Mading – Aweil.
Thank you for not repeating Sudan’s Northern Bhar El Ghazal whenever you report Aweil News.
Ayuel.Aweilian.
Deng Gau
South Sudan’s N. Bahr el Ghazal state establishes new tax management system
Mareng Chuor,
This person in NBEG is the most corrupt person, to prove that to you dear readers:
Firstly: of all,go to Royal Garden Hotel you will find the room booked by Mr. Mareng all the time whether he is in Juba or Not, the Room is his.Where he get this money it is money of people of NBEG.
Secondly: Go to Aweil East county and go deeply to Wanyjok, you will find a very beautifull little city call Paradise city, this city belongs to only two men: Mareng Chuor and Majok Majok, the director general for ministry of Finance and economic planning NBEG.
Thirdly: Mareng with in three years married many wives , where he get this money? you have the answer.
Fourthly: he appointed an illitrate people in tax points as officers because to serve his purposes for they are loyal to his corrupt system.
May almighty God help Aweil community from these selfish people.
The question is where do you put Education, Health Agriculture in your previous plans?
Their are alot of confidentials which i prefere not to speak out.