NamRA urges taxpayers to report companies that do not pay tax

The Namibia Revenue Agency ( NamRA ) has urged taxpayers to report companies that do not pay tax so that they can investigate and take action against them . The request was made by NamRA facilitator , Simson Shivolo , during the Small and Medium Enterprises ( SME ) stakeholder meeting held at Omuthiya on Wednesday . He made the statement after the deputy director of the Planning Division in the Oshikoto Regional Council , Priscilla Lyakwata enquired about some foreign nationals allegedly operating businesses in Namibia without paying tax . Shivolo however cautioned against false allegations , saying companies ' tax affairs ultimately remain confidential . He further urged taxpayers to utilise the Integrated Tax Administration System ( ITAS ) as he said it helps to improve service delivery to them . He noted that the self - serviced facility is convenient and operates 24 hours , seven days a week . Shivolo also urged the community to pay tax as it helps to support the government in generating revenue , social development programmes and infrastructure development . The aim of the meeting was to strengthen the relationship between SMEs and NamRA by emphasising the importance of taxpayer compliance and offering support to enhance business operation . Source: The Namibia News Agency