Performance-based management:

Taxation department generates FCFA 890 bn in 1st semester

- DGT ModesteMopaFatoing and his dynamic staff aiming for another record-breaking performance in 2016

By Ojong Steven Ayukogem in Yaounde

DG of Taxation, Mopa ModesteFatoing

The Directorate General of Taxation DGT is poised more than ever before to attain and even beat its earmarked revenue collection objective for the 2016 budgetary year.

                               This was the preoccupation of tax officials from the central and external services of the Directorate General of Taxation when they converged in Garoua, North region, on 14 July 2016 for their 7th coordination meeting for the 2016 fiscal year.

                               Holding in the context of a steep drop in prices of raw materials notably petroleum products, and a precarious security situation due to the Boko Haram insurgency in the North, it emerged that the DGT was still able to generate over FCFA 890 billion in the 1st semester of 2016.

                               This amount consists of FCFA 857 billion of non-oil tax revenue and FCFA 33 billion of oil-tax revenue, according to a release issued by the DGT.

                               It is worthy to mention that the non-tax revenue of 857 billion exceeds by 42 billion the 815 billion that was earmarked by government for the 1st semester of 2016, thus giving a realization rate of 105%.

                               Note-worthy also is the fact that at the same period in 2015, the DGT collected FCFA 830 billion in non-oil revenue. Thus 2016 witnessed an absolute progression of 27 billion and a relative progression of 3.2%.

                               For their part, all the regional taxation units also realized their earmarked revenue objectives in the first semester, with the North region realizing FCFA 3 billion.

                               Meanwhile, the DGT also recovered the sum of 102.2 billion on behalf of decentralized local collectives and other public administrative services.

                               According to authorities of the DGT, this wonderful performance is accounted for by the continuous quest to improve upon the collection procedures. And this entails consolidating reforms aimed at making the tax services more user-friendly and more performance-oriented.

                               Yet, mention needs be made that this wonderful performance could not be possible without the untiring and committed implication and results-driven management of the General Manager of Taxation – ModesteMopaFatoing, and the unflinching support and impulsion of the Minister of Finance – AlamineOusmaneMey.

                               However, the DGT is not expected to rest on its laurels despite this wonderful performance. This is because she still has to generate at least 850 billion in the 2nd semester of 2016 (i.e. 750 billion in non-oil revenue and 100 billion in oil revenue).

                               Yet, it is comforting to note that authorities of the DGT are well aware of the huge challenge that still awaits them. That is why during their conclave in Garoua they resolved to consolidate performance, continue with reforms and innovations and also sustain the mobilization of staff.

                “Our aim is to consolidate achievements and pursue our quest towards improving procedures, as well as broadening the tax base and enhancing revenue,” says the DGT, MopaFatoing.