Комитет по экономическим реформам обязал операторов связи перечислять налоги в наличной форме

You are here: Home | Business & Economy | Governance | National News | News | Telecom operators ordered to pay government revenue in cash The Economic Reform Committee has ordered telecom companies to pay the government’s share of revenue in cash as part of ongoing economic reforms. The committee says it has also directed a subcommittee monitoring commodity price to begin work immediately to address rising market prices. Speaking to the media after the committee’s meeting, its spokesperson and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, James Mawich, said Zain, MTN and Digitel have been summoned over the implementation of the cash payment policy. “The committee was also listening on the cash payment policies and we have also summoned the network operators Zain, MTN, and digital. They are also directed to pay the government percentage in cash, so it is also implemented,” he said. “The committee have made a tremendous achievement as all of you are aware that this committee was put together by his excellency the president since July 6, 2026,” he said. Mawich says the committee has also stopped what he described as unlawful tax exemptions and streamlined revenue collection to ensure payments are made in cash. “We have managed to stop all unlawful tax exemptions and we have also managed to streamline all the revenue collection “We have managed to stop all unlawful tax exemptions and we have also managed to streamline all the revenue collection in cash,” he added. He says a subcommittee has also been established to work on fuel price stabilization. “We have heard about this issue of fuel and you are aware that this fuel has gone up to 18,000 and something but it is now dropped down to 13,500. The committee also managed to remove all the illegal check points along the highway especially the Nimule-Juba highway. These are the achievements that have been made by the committee in 56 days,” he explained. The committee says the measures are aimed at stabilizing the economy, controlling prices and improving government revenue collection. Support Eye Radio, the first independent radio broadcaster of news, information & entertainment in South Sudan. Make a monthly or a one off contribution. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. Eye Radio is a product of Eye Media Limited.