Finance minister Ericah Shafudah mentioned Namibia anticipates an improved efficiency in plenty of home income streams, highlighting that the nation’s heed added tax (VAT) is anticipated to upward push by N$2.6 billion.
While presenting her maiden charge range in parliament on Thursday, Shafudah indicated that the revised estimates for the 2024/25 financial year imply that earnings tax on members is projected to amplify by N$1.8 billion, whereas non-mining firm taxes are estimated to upward push by N$1.3 billion over the same period.
The minister moreover mentioned the authorities has postponed the utilisation of N$1.6 billion in dividends from Namibia Submit and Telecom Holdings, following the dissolution of the firm, until the 2025/26 financial year.
“In addition, roughly N$450 million from the sale of the remaining 9% shares in the Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) have been shifted to the next year’s estimates,” she illustrious.
Further dividends to the tune of N$720 million are moreover anticipated from the Bank of Namibia.
No matter the pricetag range being supplied in a if truth be told not easy fiscal atmosphere, Shafudah mentioned the nation has skilled essential headwinds, which derive a wonderful deal constrained the on hand useful resource envelope in some unspecified time in the future of the 2025/26 financial year.
According to her, this has resulted in an estimated total income of N$92.6 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, a modest amplify of simplest 1.9% from the revised estimates of the previous year.
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“The substantial strain on revenues emanated from a N$6.9 billion reduction in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts, which are confirmed at N$21.1 billion,” the finance minister mentioned.
According to Shafudah, income train is projected to average 5.2% over the Medium-Timeframe Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period, breaching the N$100 billion ticket by the 2027/28 financial year.
“Furthermore, moderate increases in SACU revenues and several domestic revenue streams have been considered in line with the postulated growth context. Overall, we project revenue as a ratio of GDP to remain strong, averaging 32.0 per cent over the MTEF,” she illustrious.
The minister extra mentioned that whereas the authorities has made every effort to undertake a conservative methodology in its forecasts, desirous about seemingly plan back dangers, the income outlook stays discipline to well-known uncertainties, in particular within the international financial system.
“Nevertheless, we remain committed to managing government finances in a prudent manner that ensures long-term fiscal sustainability through achieving sustainable budget deficits and public debt,” added Shafudah.
