LRA Commissioner General Highlights Revenue Growth, Accountability and Digital Reforms at ATAF Meetings

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) says rising domestic revenue collections, institutional accountability and digital reforms are strengthening the country's capacity to finance its development priorities.

LRA Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah highlighted the progress during a panel discussion at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Annual Meetings and General Assembly 2026 in Cairo, Egypt.

Speaking on the theme, “Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Differentiated Pathways for a Diverse Continent,” Jallah reported that domestic revenue collections increased from US$612 million in 2023 to US$699 million in 2024 and US$848 million in 2025.

He said collections have since reached approximately US$1.134 billion, with an additional US$5 million carried forward from the previous fiscal year, bringing the combined reported amount to approximately US$1.139 billion.

Jallah identified five priorities guiding the LRA's reform agenda: strategic leadership, technology and data, compliance and enforcement, customs and tax administration, and institutional integrity.

On institutional accountability, the Commissioner General disclosed that the authority dismissed 46 employees in 2025 over fraud and other misconduct.

He said the dismissals reflect the LRA's zero-tolerance approach to corruption and unethical conduct, adding that institutional integrity is essential to building public confidence and encouraging voluntary tax compliance.

As part of efforts to improve transparency, the LRA also demonstrated its public-facing revenue dashboard, which allows citizens and other stakeholders to monitor government revenue collections.

The platform provides access to monthly collection summaries and breakdowns by revenue category and tax type, with users also able to download the information.

Jallah said the dashboard currently provides near-real-time information, while the authority is working to make updates fully real-time.

The authority also demonstrated its virtual taxpayer contact center, featuring an assistant named Fatu, designed to respond to inquiries and provide guidance on tax obligations.

During the demonstration, Fatu responded to a simulated inquiry from a small taxpayer seeking information about applicable tax obligations.

When fully operational, the contact center is expected to improve taxpayer education and allow individuals and businesses to access guidance without necessarily visiting LRA offices.

Jallah also highlighted efforts to modernize tax administration and simplify compliance for smaller enterprises while maintaining institutional efficiency during the digital transformation process.

The ATAF panel brought together tax administration leaders and development experts from Egypt, Angola, The Gambia and Mauritius, alongside representatives of the Global Tax Program at Vienna University, to examine approaches to strengthening domestic resource mobilization across African countries.