The TCCIA Internal Audi tor, Mr Ronnie Mwaipasi, said embracing digital VAT systems across Africa is crucial for boosting business efficiency and improving tax compliance.
“Digitalisation is not just a technological shift; it is a catalyst for financial inclusion and economic transformation,” Mr Mwaipasi said on Tuesday during a panel discussion in a high-level VAT Digitalisation Seminar organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nairobi, Kenya.
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“Embracing VAT digital systems will streamline pro cesses, enhance transparency and empower businesses across the continent.” TCCIA ICT Officer Mr Florian Mihyo said the seminar reinforced the importance of digital infrastructure in enhancing trade facilitation and operational efficiency.
“I see immense value in integrating VAT systems with platforms like the electronic Under the theme: ‘Seam less VAT Compliance: Bridging Public and Private Systems, Bridging Successes’, the seminar brought together key stake holders from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan.
The seminar explored glob al trends in tax administration digitalisation and their implications for African economies, with a particular focus on VAT. It served as a platform for ex changing experiences and les sons learned across the East African region.
