On 10 August 2026, Ivory Coast’s Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) celebrated the 23rd edition of its Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding contributors to tax administration and fiscal modernization. The ceremony, attended by Minister Adama Coulibaly, highlighted recent reforms such as the electronic tax filing platform and the introduction of a standardized invoice (FNE) that have reshaped revenue collection practices across the country.
Key Takeaways
- The DGI awarded 14 individuals and teams for innovative approaches that improved tax collection efficiency by 12% in the fiscal year 2025, reflecting the impact of digital interventions on compliance rates and the reduction of informal economies.
- New policy directives unveiled include the expansion of the electronic receipt system (FNE) to all economic sectors, with the objective of reducing cash transactions by at least 25% and improving traceability of commercial activity; early pilots have shown a 30% increase in invoice validation speeds.
- These initiatives are part of the broader National Tax Modernisation Programme 2024-2030, which targets a 15% increase in revenue generation by 2028, supports the implementation of a unified taxpayer registry, and aligns national legislation with OECD BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) standards to combat tax avoidance.
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