Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue collected over 130.7 billion birr ($4.6 billion) during the first eight months of Ethiopian budget year started July 8, 2018.
The Ministry’s plan for the period was to collect 161 billion birr ($5.7 billion), according to Minister of Revenue Adanech Abebe, who briefed reporters today.
Minister Adanech indicated that for the first time in one month, the country has collected 17.8 billion birr ($627 million) in February 2019, though the Ministry has achieved 90% of its plan for the month. The result was achieved as a result of the national tax awareness campaign and law enforcement. Â
Commenting how illegal trade is becoming serious, Minister Adanech indicated that Ethiopian Customs Commission has captured items worth 199 million birr from contrabandists. Â Reports show that out of the total illegible tax payers in Ethiopia only 60% are currently paying taxes. Â