Hertta-Maria Amutenja
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) collected N$19.9 billion in net revenue by 30 June.
This represents 22.40% of the government’s total revenue target for the 2025/26 financial year.
This was revealed in NamRA’s quarterly bulletin, NamRA in Numbers, which showed gross revenue for the first quarter stood at N$22.5 billion.
After processing refunds of N$2.6 billion, the agency’s net collection came to N$19.9 billion against the annual target of N$88.99 billion.
NamRA commissioner Sam Shivute has said the agency is intensifying efforts to increase domestic revenue through improved compliance and operational efficiency.
In a previous update, he said meeting collection targets is critical to funding the national budget and reducing dependence on external borrowing.
According to the latest data, domestic tax contributed N$13.6 billion, making up 21.76% of the target, while customs and excise accounted for N$6.3 billion, or 23.91%.
In April, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) reported net revenue of N$88.6 billion for the 2024/2025 financial year, an increase of N$11 billion compared to the previous fiscal period.
During the same period, NamRA collected N$98.9 billion in gross revenue, with refunds amounting to N$10.4 billion between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.
As of 31 January 2025, NamRA had already collected N$79.3 billion in revenue. According to NamRA data, domestic tax collections totalled N$31.36 billion, while customs and excise duties contributed N$48 billion.
In May, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the government is relying on revenue agencies such as NamRA to meet revenue targets in light of reduced Southern African Customs Union receipts and growing social spending needs.
As of 31 January 2025, the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) portal recorded 564,504 registered taxpayers.
Nationally, the total number of registered taxpayers stands at 1,092,862, with 1,000,053 classified as active. From 1 April to 30 September 2024, the Namibia Revenue Agency collected N$45.1 billion in net tax revenue.
