{"id":43919,"date":"2026-04-14T17:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=43919"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:42:28","slug":"ssra-board-nullifies-commissioner-generals-order-reinstates-commissioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/ssra-board-nullifies-commissioner-generals-order-reinstates-commissioners\/","title":{"rendered":"SSRA board nullifies commissioner general\u2019s order, reinstates commissioners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Lodu William Odiya<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Sudan Revenue Authority Board of Directors have nullified an administrative order issued in march by the commissioner General and reinstated commissioners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a statement that was issued by the office of the Board Chairperson, the order purported to create advisory positions within the Customs Revenue Division and the Domestic Tax Revenue Division without the approval of the Board of Directors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Board emphasized that the creation of such positions constitutes an unlawful alteration of the approved organizational structure and exceeds the legal mandate of the Commissioner General, contrary to the provisions of the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Administrative Order issued on 24 March 2026 by the Commissioner General, creating advisory positions within the Customs Revenue Division and the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, is hereby nullified with immediate effect for being inconsistent with the law and issued without proper authority,\u201d the statement partly read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The board also reinstated Jackline Adut Deng as Acting Commissioner for Corporate Services Division, with immediate effect, pending the Board\u2019s final determination regarding the status of the suspended substantive Commissioner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gumnok Manhom Gol was Confirmed as the Deputy Commissioner for Tax Audit \u2013 Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) with immediate effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll Deputy Commissioners affected by the above-mentioned nullified Administrative Orders are hereby reinstated to their respective positions as held on 1 March 2026, with immediate effect,\u201d the statement continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The board urged all divisions and departments of the South Sudan Revenue Authority to comply fully with this decision and ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the SSRA Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis Decision of the Board of Directors shall take effect immediately upon signature. The Commissioner General is hereby directed to implement this Decision forthwith,\u201d the statement\u00a0 stated.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Revenue Authority Board of Directors have nullified an administrative order issued in march by the commissioner General and reinstated commissioners. 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