Ethiopia, Poland ink MoU on “Tax Solidarity Programme” support

Addis Ababa, July 7, 2023 (FBC) – The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Poland today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Tax Solidarity Programme” support, the Ministry of Finance disclosed.

FBC understands that the Tax Solidarity Programme will be implemented by the Centre for Tax Solidarity in the next three years to be effective starting from the date of signature.

It is stated that the Programme will focus on the provision of trainings, organizing webinars and study visits, etc. to the officials from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Revenue on the following areas: Value Added Tax (VAT) Administration and Reform, Digitalization of Tax Administration, Excise Tax Execution and Administration, Property Tax and Administration, and other relevant areas to be identified by the two countries.

The Agreement was signed by Semereta Sewasew, Minister of State for Finance, and Mr. Przemysław Bobak, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ethiopia.