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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Maria David<\/p>\n

NAMIBIA has become a tax haven for foreigners as they don\u2019t even pay any tax. They are, thereby, creating a problem.<\/p>\n

That is the view of the leadership of the Namibia Local Business Association (NALOBA) who met representatives of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA).<\/p>\n

NALOBA\u2019s vice president Peter Amadhila said it is NamRA\u2019s duty to ensure that all foreign-owned businesses pay tax.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were supposed to pay more tax than local businesses. However, foreigners are having a crem\u00e8 da la crem\u00e8 while local business owners suffer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Amadhila who was speaking at Ongwediva during a consultative meeting with NamRA at Ongwediva on Thursday, said that his Association understands and knows the benefits of paying tax, but there should be fairness.<\/p>\n

Amadhila also demanded that NamRA provide NALOBA with the database with all foreign-owned businesses and also indicate to them how taxes were collected from foreign-owned businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll foreigners should register their businesses with NamRA. Those not registered should cease operating with immediate effect. Having foreign-owned companies that do not pay tax is unfair and discourages local businesses.<\/p>\n

Amadhila stated further that business people want to pay tax, but many were negatively affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected all of us. Many businesses were liquidated and closed down,\u201d he said, adding that NamRA should waive interest 100%, waive penalties 100%, reduce the capital tax amount by 70% and extend the period of payment.<\/p>\n

Amadhila urged NamRA to ensure that foreign-owned businesses employ local bookkeepers and accountants because many of them do cook their books to avoid paying tax.<\/p>\n

NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute told the gathering that they were pleased to hear that local business people want to abide by taxation laws.<\/p>\n

Shivute then reminded the business people that tax payment is important to ensure service delivery by government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are however faced with tax morality in Namibia which is very low,\u201d he said, adding that individual tax is what is currently holding the country and not corporate companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is supposed to pay tax and we want everyone to pay their tax. We will make sure that people settle their due,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

On the issue of NALOBA requesting database for foreign-owned businesses, Shivute indicated that it will be illegal to issue the database and they can be sued by individuals.<\/p>\n

He also urged business owners to be careful of their bookkeepers and know what they are doing as they can cook up the books.<\/p>\n

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