{"id":20050,"date":"2022-12-03T12:39:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T12:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/revenue-commission-launches-new-strategic-plan-2023-2025"},"modified":"2022-12-03T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T12:39:24","slug":"revenue-commission-launches-new-strategic-plan-2023-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/revenue-commission-launches-new-strategic-plan-2023-2025","title":{"rendered":"Revenue commission launches new strategic plan 2023-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>\u2022 Introduces new tax registration platform, unveils logo <\/b>
\nBy Patsy Canaya<\/b><\/p>\n

The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) has launched its new strategic plan outlining the commission\u2019s strategic priorities and roadmap for the period 2023-2025.<\/p>\n

In a ceremony held at Labriz Gastro Lounge yesterday afternoon, the chairperson of the Commission\u2019s board, Chrystold Chetty, handed over copies of the strategic plan to President Wavel Ramkalawan, Vice-President Ahmed Afif, the Minister for Finance, National Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan, among other guests.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, the SRC\u2019s Commissioner General, Veronique Herminie, said the plan, prepared using the bottom up approach, features the aspirations of all SRC staff, their reviews and feedback on past performance as well as suggestions for future improvement.<\/p>\n

She added that it reflects the broad lines of the National Development Strategy 2023-2025 and the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade.<\/p>\n

It also entails new vision, mission, values and motto, which were also unveiled during the one-hour ceremony.<\/p>\n

According to Mrs Herminie, they align with SRC\u2019s new direction to foster trustful and engaging relationships with all stakeholders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy with the turnout especially of the stakeholders, where the president and vice-president have graced us with their presence, an indication of how important SRC\u2019s role is for the country and government\u2019s operations. With regard to our staff I sense an enthusiasm among them and as mentioned we have used the bottom up approach and engaged our staff to participate and contribute with their aspirations, and what they want SRC to achieve,\u201d said Mrs Herminie.<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s event also saw the introduction of the new online registration platform called \u2018Seychelles Tax Portal\u2019, as well as the unveiling of the new logo and improved website.<\/p>\n

The Seychelles Tax Portal is already active via www.tms.gov.sc and can be accessed by taxpayers registering their business activities with SRC. They will also be able to obtain their tax identification number within 24 hours online after registration.<\/p>\n

SRC\u2019s revamped website is also providing additional information to facilitate customers\u2019 enquiry and can be accessed at src.gov.sc.<\/p>\n

When addressing the guests, Minister Hassan said with SRC falling under his ministry, he was happy to see the progress made so far and witness the launch of the first phase of the IT system redevelopment, the \u2018Seychelles Tax Portal\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new ways of interacting with SRC (network connectivity permitting) have taken into consideration the needs and concerns raised over the years by taxpayers and stakeholders as well as the issues faced by SRC\u2019s own personnel.<\/p>\n

What is coming following today\u2019s event should therefore facilitate the efficiency with which SRC delivers its services for optimum revenue collection and reduction in compliance cost of businesses,\u201d said Minister Hassan.<\/p>\n

He also welcomed the new Strategic Plan for 2023 \u2013 2025, along with the rebranding which he said was a holistic approach in repositioning the organisation \u201cto better play its role in supporting the economic development of Seychelles as its new motto reads \u2013 \u2018Contributing to transform Seychelles\u2019.<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s ceremony was also to thank and award prizes to the winners of the logo and name building competitions.<\/p>\n

Velma Cafrine, winner of the logo competition, has designed a creative ribbon style sketch depicting the acronym of SRC in colours reflective of the Seychelles flag.<\/p>\n

For her part, Verna Lesperance, is the winner of SRC\u2019s name building competition, with \u2018Maison Manglier\u2019, which she said was inspired by the droves of mangroves found alongside Bois De Rose avenue where the SRC building will be built.<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s ceremony was also to mark SRC\u2019s 13th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mrs Herminie said SRC is not expected to reach its target set for 2022, which was R7.5 billion but since this year is considered a recovery year, 2021 was not a fully active year for businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of our returns have been lodged and we have noticed a decrease. As of November 24, we have been able to collect R6.2 billion, which is short by over a billion rupees to meet the target. So we expect to end the year with R6.9 billion, so meaning for the first time we will not be able to meet the target.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Herminie said this is not discouraging as they are still exceeding the 2021 target, which was R6.5 billion.<\/p>\n

SRC has set its 2023 target at R9.2 billion.\r\n