{"id":79893,"date":"2025-07-13T16:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/central-equatoria-ssra-resolves-taxation-disputes"},"modified":"2025-07-13T18:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:05:53","slug":"central-equatoria-ssra-resolves-taxation-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/central-equatoria-ssra-resolves-taxation-disputes","title":{"rendered":"Central Equatoria SSRA Resolves Taxation Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The Central Equatoria State authorities Friday discussed a tax dispute on the zoning of Juba city. In a memorandum presented by the state minister of Cabinet Affairs, the council discussed ongoing concerns surrounding taxation mandates, amid overlapping roles between state and national institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) had launched a citywide taxpayer registration campaign, which aimed at zoning for easy tax collection, improving taxpayer compliance, and enhancing the delivery of public services, which was opposed by the state authorities, citing constitutional overreach and lack of consultation.<\/p>\n<p>The Acting Minister of Information and Communication, Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado, announced that the Cabinet had resolved to form a dedicated committee to spearhead discussions with the National Revenue Authority (NRA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Cabinet resolved to form a committee to define the State\u2019s position and engage in dialogue with relevant national institutions to reach an amicable solution on matters of taxation and revenue collection,\u201d Aligo said.<\/p>\n<p>The memorandum submitted by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs also highlighted concerns about potential constitutional violations in current tax and revenue collection practices.<\/p>\n<p>The ministers discussed the contents of the memo and passed it with amendments after thorough deliberation.<\/p>\n<p>The new committee will be tasked with preparing the state\u2019s position and ensuring that engagements with the national authorities yield a mutually agreeable resolution.<\/p>\n<p>This latest move comes amid growing tensions between state and national agencies over taxation responsibilities, with calls for clearer delineation of mandates to prevent duplication and legal conflicts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Sudan<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. The Central Equatoria State authorities Friday discussed a tax dispute on the zoning of Juba city. In a memorandum presented by the state minister of Cabinet Affairs, the council discussed ongoing concerns surrounding taxation mandates, amid overlapping roles between state and national institutions. 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