Cameroon

On 20 August 2026, the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, signed Circular No. 00010308/LC/MINFI establishing a comprehensive framework for information systems governance, security, interoperability, and the control of external service providers within the Ministry. This directive applies to all directorates, including the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) and the Directorate General of Customs (DGD), […]

The DGI has published the 2026 Finance Law (LF 2026) amendments, effective 1 August 2026, introducing comprehensive updates to Cameroon’s tax framework, including adjusted corporate income tax brackets, revised withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends, and expanded mandatory digital filing requirements for medium-sized enterprises. The legislation also introduces anti-abuse provisions aligning with OECD Pillar Two

The DGI has issued a clarifying circular concerning the patent contribution regime for non-profit educational institutions and healthcare establishments, effective 17 August 2026, under the 2025 Finance Law provisions. The circular elucidates the applicable tax rates, exemptions, and declaration procedures for schools, universities, and clinics operating without profit motives, aiming to harmonize fiscal obligations with

The DGI has circulated a mandatory online registration guideline for public procurement contractors, requiring all bidders and service providers to declare their status through the agency’s dedicated digital portal effective 15 August 2026. The measure, rooted in the 2025 Finance Law and the General Procurement Regulations, aims to transparently track contractor eligibility, reduce fraud, and

The DGI of Cameroon has extended the Digital Services Tax Assessment and Payment Regime (DARPP) filing deadline by thirty days, effective 1 August 2026, following the 2025 Finance Law framework mandating quarterly digital service declarations. The extension aims to ease compliance for SMEs in the digital economy while maintaining revenue collection. Legal basis includes Article

The DGI has released an official guide detailing the online submission process for the Digital Services Tax (DSF), effective 14 August 2026, as part of the 2026 fiscal digitization agenda. The guide instructs taxpayers to declare digital service revenues via the agency’s secure e-filing platform, requiring certified electronic signatures and compatibility with the DGI’s centralized

The Ministry of Finance of Cameroon recently unveiled a landmark partnership between the Association des Professionnels de l’Économie (APE) and the European Union, a collaboration that is poised to transform the nation’s fiscal landscape over the next three years. Formalised on 11 August 2026, the agreement sets out a comprehensive roadmap for aligning Cameroon’s tax

As of 11 August 2026, the Ministry of Finance announces the entry into a new phase of implementation of the Cameroon-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. This phase marks the progressive application of negotiated trade liberalization measures, including the staged reduction of import duties on specified industrial and agricultural products, the establishment of rules of origin criteria