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By Ginaba Lino
An economist and Vice-Chancellor of Dr. John Garang Memorial University, Professor Dr. Abraham Matoc, Dhal has praised the South Sudan Revenue Authority’s (SSRA) decision to implement zonal taxpayer registration, describing it as a shift from politicized taxation to a data-driven, scientific system.
Professor Matoch told Voice of Hope Radio that the new zoning process will enable the SSRA to gather accurate taxpayer information and conduct systematic surveys of taxable entities.
“The zoning of Juba City for taxpayer registration is a good move… it enables accurate information and scientific surveys of the institutes you are going to be taxing,” he said.
He added that this step will improve transparency and accountability by enabling the SSRA to track tax collectors and ensure compliance with assessment records.
“Taxation is a scientific type of business, it’s not politics… it has shifted from politicization of taxation to a scientific way of generating income for the government,” Professor Matoch emphasized.
He noted that thorough registration of taxable properties should have been done earlier to strengthen the economy and reduce revenue shortages.
“The problem of shortage of funds is because revenues are not well collected… taxable properties are not well recorded,” he stated.
Professor Matoch urged all institutions in Juba to register, describing tax payment as a contribution—not punishment.
On July 1, the SSRA launched a door-to-door taxpayer registration campaign across Juba, aimed at enhancing transparency, fairness, and future tax planning. The authority confirmed that the process is free and warned against unauthorized individuals collecting fees.