{"id":42361,"date":"2026-01-23T10:16:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=42361"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:16:58","slug":"ces-govt-to-resume-e-tax-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/ces-govt-to-resume-e-tax-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CES gov\u2019t to resume E-tax system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>By Lodu William Odiya<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Equatoria state government has on ordinary state council of ministers discussed on the resumption of electronic tax system aim at enhancing revenue collection.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the state press unit yesterday, the meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony discussed various emerging concerns within the State with focus on a Memo presented by Hon. Salah Rajab Bunduki, the State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Memo focused on the need for Resumption of E-Tax System aiming at enhancing revenue Collections, equitable management of resources transparently, and promoting accountability\u201d the statement partly read.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Memo highlighted the financial progress landscape, and necessary steps in enhancing revenue Collections within the State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing thorough deliberations, the Cabinet applauded the timely presentation of the memo by the Minister, deferring it to the next Council&#8217;s meeting for incorporation of necessary inputs\u201d the statement partly read.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the State Government reaffirmed its commitment in digitalizing taxation for an increased efficiency and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2021, the government of Central Equatoria State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MAC Company to design, establish operation and maintenance of e-Government system.<\/p>\n<p>According to the MoU, State government shall take 70% share ratio from revenue generation while MAC gets 30% shares of the revenue generation. Whereas, in the service revenue the company gets 80% and the state with 30% respectively.<\/p>\n<p>That promoted the August House to summoned three ministers to explain a contentious E-government and E- tax system they signed with a private company \u2013 MAC.<\/p>\n<p>After thorough debates and hearing from the ministries concerned, the members of the House went for voting to decide whether to suspend the E-tax contract or not, in which 52 members out of 60 voted for indefinite suspension of the project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria state government has on ordinary state council of ministers discussed on the resumption of electronic tax system aim at enhancing revenue collection. 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