Mauritania

On 5 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance of Mauritania officially published the Revised Finance Law for the year 2026 (Loi de Finances Rectificative 2026) through Communiqué node/821. This legislative act amends the original 2026 Finance Law, introducing adjustments to tax rates, exemptions, and administrative procedures to align with mid-year fiscal performance and economic conditions. […]

On 4 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance of Mauritania issued Circular n° 00008 / MF/DGB/2026 (node/820) organizing the pre-arbitration budgetary sessions for the preparation of the 2027 Finance Bill (Projet de Loi de Finances 2027). This circular sets out the procedural framework, timeline, and methodological guidelines for ministries, agencies, and public institutions to submit

On 3 September 2026, the Minister of Finance of Mauritania presided over a high-level coordination meeting dedicated to setting the strategic priorities of the Department for the upcoming fiscal period. The session brought together senior officials from the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), the General Directorate of Customs, the Treasury, and the Budget Directorate to

On 3 September 2026, the Minister of Finance welcomed a technical assistance mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) focused on strengthening Mauritania’s tax administration and revenue mobilization framework. The mission, conducted under the IMF’s Revenue Administration Gap Analysis Program (RA-GAP), aims to assess the effectiveness of recent tax policy reforms introduced in the 2026

On 3 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance of Mauritania published the Circular on the Preparation of the 2027 Finance Bill (Circulaire de Préparation du Projet de Loi de Finances 2027) under reference node/818. This foundational document launches the annual budget cycle by prescribing the format, content, and deadlines for all departments to submit their

On 2 September 2026, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance inaugurated a working session with chief accountants and financial controllers of Public Administrative Establishments (EPA) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOE). The meeting, organized by the General Directorate of Budget and the Directorate of Public Debt, addressed the new fiscal reporting requirements for public entities

Throughout August 2026, the Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the National Statistics Office, conducted a series of capacity-building workshops targeting statisticians, economists, and financial analysts within Public Administrative Establishments (EPA) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOE). The program, part of the Statistical Capacity Building Project financed by the AfDB, focused

In July 2026 the Mauritanian Ministry of Finance organized a specialized workshop on the tax regime applicable to public establishments. The initiative aims to harmonize fiscal practices, enhance revenue collection, and ensure alignment with the country’s broader tax reform agenda. The session brought together senior officials from relevant ministries, public entity administrators, and tax law

On 30 July 2026, the Ministry of Finance inaugurated a national workshop focused on the tax regime applicable to public establishments (établissements publics). The event gathered tax officials, legal advisors, and financial managers from state-owned enterprises to clarify tax obligations, exemptions, and reporting requirements under the General Tax Code. The workshop addresses persistent ambiguities in

During its July 2026 session the Mauritanian National Assembly adopted the Finance Law Rectification for the year 2026 introducing targeted amendments to the original 2026 budget legislation. The rectification addresses emerging fiscal needs corrects revenue shortfalls and adjusts expenditure allocations in response to evolving economic conditions. The law also incorporates measures to support vulnerable populations