The tax services of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have achieved impressive performances in terms of mobilizing public revenue. According to the report from the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) dated October 13, 2023, these services managed to mobilize a total amount of 14,721 billion Congolese Francs (CDF) during the period from January 1 to October 13, 2023.
These revenues were mainly generated thanks to the efforts of financial authorities, in particular the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), the General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) and the General Directorate of Administrative Revenue (DGRAD). The DGI leads with an impressive figure of 258.2 billion Congolese Francs (CDF), followed closely by the DGDA with 170.4 billion Congolese Francs (CDF) and the DGRAD with 125.2 billion Congolese Francs ( CDF).
These results demonstrate the dynamism and effectiveness of these plate services in collecting revenue. However, despite these good results, the Congolese government spent a total amount of 16.691 billion Congolese Francs (CDF) during the same period, which resulted in a budget deficit of around 1.970 billion Congolese Francs (CDF). ).
This situation highlights the importance of continuing to strengthen revenue mobilization efforts in order to maintain a balanced budget. Service providers must therefore continue to implement effective strategies to maximize revenues, while ensuring judicious use of public funds.
In conclusion, the DRC’s tax services have demonstrated their capacity to mobilize significant public revenue. However, challenges still remain to ensure the financial stability of the country. Emphasis must be placed on rigorous management of public expenditure and on strengthening the capacities of financial authorities to guarantee better revenue mobilization in the future.