Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose
The key objectives of the Committee’s work
Harmonise taxes & levies
Consolidate multiple taxes and levies at all levels of government into a few that are broad-based and easy to administer.
Unify revenue collection
Unify revenue collection functions into a single agency per level of government as much as possible.
Modernise the tax system
Modernise and simplify the tax system, including the use of technology for revenue administration.
Data-driven intelligence
Leverage data for intelligence to curb evasion and aggressive tax avoidance.
Remove tax impediments
Remove tax provisions which serve as impediments to business and economic growth.
Institutionalise reform
Devise structures and frameworks to institutionalise reforms for effective policy coordination and collaboration across tiers of government.
Efficient collection
Improve efficiency of revenue collection and transparent reporting.
Tax for social good
Ensure effective utilisation of tax and other revenues for social good to boost citizens’ tax morale and drive voluntary compliance.
18% Tax-to-GDP by 2026
Transform revenue generation for sustainable development to achieve at least an 18% Tax-to-GDP ratio within the next 3 years, that is, by 2026.