Gambia

On 8 October 2026, the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) released a landmark statement by Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe declaring that taxation must be viewed as more than a revenue collection mechanism. The address, delivered at a high-level tax policy forum in Banjul, framed taxation as a critical instrument for governance, social equity, and sustainable development.

Against the backdrop of intensifying pressure on West African governments to broaden fiscal space and meet the revenue targets set out in the ECOWAS 2023–2027 Economic Partnership Agreements, the West Africa Tax Forum (WATAF) has announced a landmark initiative to accelerate the digitalisation of Value‑Added Tax (VAT) administration across the bloc. The Gambia Revenue Authority

As of 13 August 2026, the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) successfully concluded its extraordinary session on the harmonization and digital modernization of Value Added Tax (VAT) regimes across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region. The meeting, hosted by the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) in Banjul, brought together nearly 400 participants,