{"id":4985,"date":"2021-12-09T12:14:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T12:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/tax-payment-is-papds-backbone-says-president-weah"},"modified":"2021-12-09T12:44:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T12:44:23","slug":"tax-payment-is-papds-backbone-says-president-weah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/tax-payment-is-papds-backbone-says-president-weah","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTax Payment Is PAPD\u2019s Backbone,\u201d Says President Weah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>President George Weah says his administration will not tolerate the refusal of some Liberians to pay their taxes, which he described as the backbone of the government’s flagship development program, the Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).
\nPresident Weah implores all citizens and business owners tax-paying responsibility seriously towards spiraled development and national transformation.
\nLaunching the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) 2nd Revenue Symposium Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Ministerial Complex, President Weah acknowledged the efforts of Liberians who remained tax compliant amid the Covid-19 pandemic but asked everyone within the confines of Liberia\u2019s borders to pay their taxes consistently.
\n\u201cI am pleased to join you today at this 2nd National Revenue Symposium, as the Liberia Revenue Authority celebrates our valuable taxpayers \u2013 those individuals and businesses that have passed through the COVID storm and still maintained their contribution towards the funding of our nation\u2019s development agenda,\u201d the Liberian leader said in a statement at the opening of the symposium.
\nHimself an ardent taxpayer, the President said individuals and businesses that adopt a tax-paying attitude are true patriots and nation builders.
\n\u201cWe cannot thank them enough, but in this public manner we can acknowledge and appreciate them throughout this Tax Appreciation Week,\u201d President Weah stressed.
\nHe added: \u201cThe theme of this Symposium is \u2018Moving to Billions – Increased Tax Compliance for National Transformation.\u2019 This theme is significant to all of us because it highlights our quest for increased domestic resources that is critical in the advancement of our development agenda, which seeks to transform the socio-economic status of our people.\u201d
\nPresident Weah expressed delight over the fact that the LRA has taken on the challenge to increase domestic resources, guided by the Domestic Resource Mobilization Strategy approved in November of 2018.
\nThe President noted: \u201cThe improvement in the country\u2019s domestic revenue efforts is also largely attributable to the compliance level of you, the taxpayers, several of whom are present here this morning. I thank you for your steadfast commitment, in the face of many challenges and difficulties.\u201d
\nThe Liberian Leader reiterated his Government\u2019s commitment to supporting reform efforts that make tax payment accessible and convenient.
\n\u201cWe will continue our consultations with the LRA, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and other stakeholders, to ensure that those who do not pay their fair share of taxes are made to pay,\u201d Dr. Weah averred. \u201cWe will continue to support digital reforms in tax administration, as the gains made since the intrusion of COVID 19 require that we conduct tax collection with an increased commitment to efficiency and innovation.\u201d
\nPresident Weah said the government is equally committed to supporting further reform efforts that will ensure continuous growth in domestic revenues to improve service delivery to citizens.
\nPresident Weah thanked the Commissioner General and staff of the LRA for the commitment and hard work in ensuring that Liberia\u2019s annual budget moves from Millions to Billions.
\nThe President wished that deliberations and interactions at the Symposium would produce positive outcomes that will bring sustainable growth in domestic revenues in Liberia.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Liberia. President George Weah says his administration will not tolerate the refusal of some Liberians to pay their taxes, which he described as the backbone of the government’s flagship development program, the Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). 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