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Namibian MPs Back Tax Bill with Concerns
Namibian MPs support tax bill reforms but warn of burdens on ordinary citizens.
In brief
Namibian MPs support tax bill reforms but warn of burdens on ordinary citizens. Namibian MPs backed the Income Tax Amendment Bill while raising concerns about its impact on ordinary taxpayers, government revenue, and tax justice access. Originally reported by Allafrica.
MPs Back Tax Bill
Members of Parliament have backed the proposed Income Tax Amendment Bill while raising concerns about its impact on ordinary taxpayers, government revenue and access to tax justice.
Tax Relief Measures
MPs welcomed proposed tax relief measures and the establishment of an independent Tax Court but called for improved taxpayer education, transparency and affordable dispute-resolution processes.
Lukato: Employee Tax Deductions
Martin Lukato supported tax relief measures including retirement contributions and education deductions, but raised concerns about retirement benefits taxation and employee refund processes.
Lukato: Corporate Tax Reduction
Lukato supported reducing corporate income tax for qualifying SMEs to 20% but warned about penalties up to 200% for non-compliance with tax declarations.
Atshipara: Revenue Implications
Modestus Atshipara supported the Tax Court and tax incentives but questioned whether government assessed revenue impacts of proposed tax reductions.
Lutuhezi: Tax Education and Justice
Lilian Lutuhezi called for stronger taxpayer education, especially for informal traders and small businesses, and questioned affordability of legal representation for tax disputes.
Busch: Tax Court Timelines
Sharonice Busch urged the Tax Court to become operational without delay following the 2021 High Court judgment that declared previous Special Tax Court arrangements unconstitutional.
Thomas: Tax Burden Relief
Festus Thomas called for increasing the tax-free income threshold and zero-rating essential goods to reduce the double tax burden on ordinary Namibians.
At a glance
Namibian MPs backed the Income Tax Amendment Bill while raising concerns about its impact on ordinary taxpayers, government revenue, and tax justice access.
