**Tax collection of motorcycle taxi owners: a call for civic responsibility**
The issue of tax collection of owners of motorcycle taxis and other rolling stock used for public transport remains of crucial importance in the current socio-economic landscape. In Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of Kasaï Oriental, the highlighting of this issue by the provincial minister of infrastructure, public works, reconstruction, transport, communication routes and opening up (ITPR-TVC), reveals the issues related to the payment of tax obligations to the State.
In a press release from the office of Minister Joachim Kalonji Tshibumba, the urgent request is made to the owners of transport vehicles. The latter are invited to pay their tax obligations to the competent authorities. The reminder addressed to owners underlines the need to respect the payment deadlines for taxes relating to their means of transport, recognizing that this task is legally the responsibility of the owner of the vehicles in question.
In addition to this tax responsibility, the context of forced recovery mentioned in the press release highlights a specific economic reality. It is mentioned that motorcycle taxi drivers, often confused with owners due to lack of legal and administrative clarity, are the intermediaries in the payment of revenues. However, it is essential to remember that these drivers do not represent the owners and are therefore exempt from this tax obligation.
By emphasizing the imperative of tax civic-mindedness, the provincial ministry of ITPR-TVC thus urges owners to fully assume their role and not to shirk their responsibilities towards the community. Failure to pay taxes is considered a serious breach that may result in penalties in accordance with the legislation in force.
The establishment of checkpoints on the main roads of Mbuji-Mayi reinforces this forced recovery approach, where agents of the General Directorate of Revenue of Eastern Kasai, supported by law enforcement, ensure compliance with tax regulations. This dissuasive presence demonstrates the willingness of local authorities to ensure the smooth running of the tax recovery process, while raising awareness among owners of the importance of actively contributing to the functioning of the State.
In conclusion, this call for tax civic-mindedness launched to owners of motorcycle taxis and rolling stock appears to be a key element in consolidating the economic and social foundations of the Eastern Kasai regionCollaboration between the different actors, in compliance with legal obligations, will undoubtedly contribute to the harmonious development of the local community, by strengthening trust between citizens and state institutions.