The management of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has observed that bribery and dishonesty are responsible vices that are responsible for national revenue gaps creating deficits in the national development budget which has prompted RRA to craft strong punitive measures for the culprits.
RRA claims to have suspended 28 of their employees and punished undisclosed number of tax payers suspected of involvement in bribery practices.
It was revealed yesterday during the meet of RRA with its stakeholders.
Fred Seka, the chairman of the Freight Forwarders Association said that pacification of taxpayers against bribery has not taken good permeation which should be given fresh impetus. “RRA availed messages of zero tolerance to bribery across the country but people have not yet changed so some more work needs to be done,” he said.
Kabera Pierre Claver, Policy and Legal Coordinator at Transparency International Rwanda says that bribery remains apparent in the process of business transactions and audits despite concerted efforts including the use of technology. He further revealed that many people conceal information on corruption cases, further compounding the problem.
The Commissioner for Quality Assurance Department at RRA, Mwumvaneza Félicien asked RRA employees to think big and keep themselves away from offering or soliciting bribery to enhance the use of taxes for common interest other than selfish ends.
“Integrity in tax payments in Rwanda will enhance a bright future for Rwandans. Before involving in bribery practices, you should wonder where your children will live in the future. Corruption is like stealing oneself. ,” he said.
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