The Board of Tax Appeals (BoTA) has successfully concluded a two-day taxpayers’ education workshop in Lofa County, bringing together taxpayers, government officials, business owners, and other key stakeholders in Voinjama City and Zorzor District.
The workshop, held under the theme, “Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights and the Appeal Process”, took place at the William V. S. Tubman City Hall in Voinjama on Monday, July 6, 2026, and at the Zorzor Women Activities Hall in Zorzor District on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Both events commenced at 10:30 a.m. and attracted a large turnout of participants, including small, medium, and large taxpayers, local government officials, business owners, and members of the public.
At the conclusion of the workshop in Voinjama City, participants commended the Board of Tax Appeals for what they described as a timely and impactful initiative aimed at increasing taxpayers’ awareness of their rights and the tax appeal process.
Speaking on behalf of businesswomen in Voinjama City, Hawa Karneh Dukuly of Ducan Agro Group of Companies expressed appreciation to BoTA for organizing the workshop.
She emphasized the need for the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to collaborate with the Board during future educational outreach programs to provide taxpayers with a clearer understanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of both institutions.
According to Dukuly, such collaboration would improve taxpayers’ knowledge of Liberia’s tax administration system, encourage voluntary tax compliance, and ultimately contribute to increased domestic revenue mobilization, particularly in rural communities.
Also speaking during the workshop, Alfred Balyemah of Balyemah Business Center thanked the Board for the initiative and pledged to share the knowledge he acquired with other taxpayers in Voinjama and surrounding communities.
Representing the Office of the Superintendent of Lofa County, Harris S. K. Ngaima applauded the Board’s presence in the county, noting that taxpayer education plays a vital role in improving revenue generation and supporting Liberia’s national development agenda. He further pledged the Superintendent’s office commitment to collaborating with the Board of Tax Appeals in promoting tax compliance and facilitating the fair resolution of tax disputes in the county.
The outreach continued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Zorzor District, where another large gathering of taxpayers participated in discussions on the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights and the Appeal Process.
During the interactive session, Annie G. Woyea of Favor’s @ 1979 Business Inc. recommended stronger collaboration among the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Liberia Business Registry (LBR), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), and the Board of Tax Appeals (BoTA) during future taxpayer education campaigns.
She stated that such collaboration would enable each institution to educate taxpayers on its specific mandate and responsibilities, thereby promoting a more efficient and transparent tax administration system. Woyea also called on the LRA, LBR, and MOCI to decentralize their services by establishing offices in Zorzor District to reduce the challenges residents face in tax payment, business registration, and regulatory compliance.
In his remarks, Zorzor District Commissioner, Paul R. Kalama, commended the Board of Tax Appeals for extending the educational initiative to the district. He used the occasion to appeal to the Liberia Revenue Authority to consider deducting the 4% income tax from taxpayers’ net profits rather than gross income, arguing that such a measure would help reduce financial hardship for businesses while encouraging greater tax compliance.
The Board of Tax Appeals reaffirmed its commitment to promoting taxpayer education across Liberia through sustained public awareness campaigns aimed at strengthening public understanding of taxpayers’ rights, the tax appeal process, and the peaceful resolution of tax disputes. The Board also emphasized that such initiatives contribute to transparency, accountability, voluntary tax compliance, and improved confidence in Liberia’s tax administration system.
