Revenue Authority Addresses Fuel and Vehicle Exemptions at Nimule Border

(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – Senior officials of the South Sudan Revenue Authority have met officers at the Nimule Border Station to review revenue collection and address operational challenges affecting cross border trade.

The meeting, held last Friday, brought together SSRA leadership and frontline staff to discuss daily working conditions, compliance issues, and administrative procedures.

Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol said the visit was intended to listen to concerns raised by officers and to improve efficiency in tax and customs operations.

He said the authority aims to strengthen revenue performance and ensure that public funds are collected in a transparent and accountable manner.

Officials said the authority has moved away from cash payments and now uses electronic invoicing and bank deposits for tax collection in areas with access to banking services.

Chop Paul, Commissioner for the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, said all payments are now made through system generated invoices and deposited directly into banks.

He said cash collection is only allowed in remote areas without banking services or internet access, such as parts of Upper Nile near Renk.

In such areas, he said, only authorised non tax revenue officers are permitted to collect funds, which must be reported within 24 hours.

The meeting also discussed revenue losses linked to tax exemptions on fuel and imported goods.

Lt Colonel Zendia Agness Mike, Head of the Tariff Department, raised concerns over large fuel allocations to companies and the import of high value vehicles by government institutions.

She said some exempted goods risk being diverted to the open market, reducing government revenue.

She added that exemptions should mainly apply to humanitarian agencies and limited government use, and not to goods intended for resale.

Participants also discussed the need for stronger monitoring systems to track exempted imports and improve accountability.

Officers at the border welcomed the engagement and said regular consultations with senior management help to improve coordination and performance.

SSRA officials said effective revenue collection depends on cooperation, transparency, and consistent enforcement of regulations across South Sudan.