Africa-Press – Namibia. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has collected N$19.9 billion in net revenue by 30 June 2025—about 22.40% of its annual target of N$88.9 billion for the 2025/26 financial year.
The figures were released by NamRA on Friday, as part of its mid-year revenue performance update. The agency recorded a gross revenue of N$22.5 billion during the review period. After processing N$2.6 billion in refunds, the net collection amounted to just under N$20 billion.
According to NamRA, international trade taxes contributed the largest portion, generating N$5.6 billion or 28.6% of the total. Value-added tax (VAT) brought in N$5 billion, while personal income tax (PIT) accounted for N$4.1 billion. Corporate income tax (CIT) followed with N$3.6 billion, and other tax categories contributed about N$1.3 billion.
Domestic taxes made up 21.76% of total revenue at N$13.6 billion, while customs and excise contributed 23.91%, amounting to N$6.3 billion.
Meanwhile, a separate tax compliance update presented in Swakopmund on Friday, revealed that businesses operating in Namibia’s western region owe N$9.3 billion in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. The western region includes businesses from the Erongo and Kunene regions. Up to 71% of this debt is owed by the 20 676 registered businesses in the regions. These figures were presented during the fourth annual Swakopmund business breakfast, held under the theme “Strengthening Taxpayer Trust through Engagement” by the Swakopmund municipality.
. Regional manager for domestic taxes, Rebekka Uusiku, said that not all 20 676 registered taxpayers are compliant.”
According to her, only 8 307 businesses have registered for NamRA’s tax amnesty programme, which offers a full waiver on penalties and interest to those who settle their capital tax debts and file all outstanding returns.
She added that over 12 000 taxpayers in the region have not come forward, and this remains a major compliance risk.
“From April to June this year, gross revenue reported stood at N$691 million, and we refunded N$108 million back to businesses,” Uusiku said. She then urged taxpayers to make use of the ongoing amnesty Uusiku then explained that revealed that since the programme began in 2023, NamRA has written off N$4.9 billion in penalties and N$176 million in interest. However, about N$3 billion in penalties are still outstanding.
“We hope that everyone participates in the ongoing amnesty programme which was extended and will run until October 2026.” To qualify, she says businesses must be registered on NamRA’s Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), submit all outstanding tax returns, and settle their capital tax obligations.
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