Ministry of Revenues and Customs Authority (Ethiopia)

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Ministry of Revenues and Customs Authority
ገቢዎች ሚኒስቴር
Agency overview
Formed7 July 2008; 15 years ago (2008-07-07)
Preceding
  • Ministry of Capacity Building
JurisdictionEthiopian government
HeadquartersAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minister responsible
Websitewww.mor.gov.et

The Ministry of Revenues and Customs Authority (Amharic: ገቢዎች ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for collecting taxes and customs duties. It was established in 2008 under Proclamation No.916/2008 by reorganizing the former ministry Ministry of Capacity Building.

Overview[edit]

The ministry was established under Proclamation No.916/2008 on 7 July 2008 with reorganization from the former Ministry of Capacity Building.[1] Its envisaged to observe public service and complete its mission ethically by 2020, as well as contributing economic development and social welfare by promoting modern Tax and Customs Administration. In 2022/23 fiscal year, the ministry sought to secure 450 billion birr in tax revenue.[2] The current minister is Lake Ayalew since 2021.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ministry of Revenues (Ethiopia) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ^ "Govt's Tax revenues in May up by 28% to Over 34.5bln Birr – Ethiopian Monitor". 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ "Revenue Minister receives IMF East AFRITAC delegation". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.