Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Lead Africa's Tax Reforms

Jule Tapsoba, the Executive Secretary of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), stated that Nigeria, Ghana, and Benin are at the forefront of tax reforms in Africa. These reforms aim to digitize tax services and improve online economic activities, thereby enhancing revenue mobilization in response to the increasingly digital global economy.

Tapsoba spoke during a panel at the 11th Africa Tax Symposium held recently in Rabat, Morocco, where he noted that WATAF member countries, including Senegal, have made significant progress in deploying digital technologies to improve taxpayer services, boost compliance, and widen the tax net. The reforms include integrated tax administration systems, electronic VAT platforms, digital dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhanced online taxpayer services.

WATAF collaborates with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) to support the development of tools and guidelines for strengthening taxation in the digital economy. Tapsoba received a plaque recognizing WATAF's contributions to strengthening tax administration across West Africa and advancing domestic revenue mobilization in the region.