**Fatshimetrie: A New Step in Taxation in Kasai**
In a move aimed at strengthening taxation and ensuring more transparent management of provincial revenues, the government of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently announced the introduction of tax stamps, commonly known as “Entry Bonds”. This major announcement was made by the provincial Minister of Finance, Economy and Trade, Bazin Mpembe, through an official press release.
From now on, these tax stamps will be mandatory on various documents such as collection notes, liberatory acquisitions, registration applications, technical inspection cards, craft and commercial patents, as well as on category B trader cards. This measure aims to secure these documents and ensure more efficient revenue collection.
The Minister also stressed that any documentation lacking these tax stamps will raise questions from the financial administration, the Directorate General of Revenue of Kasai (DGRKAS), and could be considered invalid until clarifications are provided. He specified that valuable printed matter bearing a blind stamp from the Ministry of Finance, accompanied by a signature and the seal of the DGRKAS, will be considered authentic.
This initiative, although restrictive for some economic actors, aims to ensure more rigorous management of revenues and to combat tax fraud. By guaranteeing the presence of tax stamps on official documents, the Kasai government hopes to establish greater transparency in revenue collection and to promote better financial governance at the provincial level.
The Minister also warned that violators of this new regulation will be severely punished, thus demonstrating the willingness of the provincial authorities to enforce the law and combat all forms of tax fraud.
In conclusion, the introduction of tax stamps in the Kasai province marks an important step in the modernization of the tax system and in the promotion of transparent financial management. This measure represents a strong signal sent to economic actors, inviting them to comply with the new requirements in terms of taxation and financial transparency.