Togo

From 28 September to 7 October 2026, the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) hosted a customs risk management training workshop at the Sarakawa Hotel in Lomé. Organized under the WTO-WCO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, the session initially targeted Niger customs officials but was extended to Togolese officers to enhance regional capacity. The training focused on advanced

On 22 September 2026, the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) inaugurated the second advanced national training seminar on rules of origin applicable to goods at the Sarakawa Hotel in Lomé. The event, organized in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), aims to strengthen the capacity of

On 17 September 2026, the Togolese Ministry of Finance and Budget, through the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR), officially launched the e-TPU platform, a dedicated digital solution for the declaration and payment of the Professional Unique Tax (TPU). This launch marks a significant milestone in Togo’s tax administration modernization agenda, aiming to simplify compliance for

On 10 September 2026, the National Council of Employers (CNP-Togo) hosted the OTR for “Act 11” of its consultation series, focusing on the impending electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) reform. The session aimed to sensitize economic operators on the legal framework, technical standards, and implementation timeline for mandatory e-invoicing, which aligns with regional WAEMU directives and domestic

On 10 September 2026, the National Council of Employers (CNP-Togo) convened the eleventh session of its public-private dialogue series, inviting the OTR to present the upcoming electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) reform to an audience of over 300 business leaders at its Lomé headquarters. The reform, mandated by the 2025 Finance Law and detailed in Decree No.

Through Notice No. 008/2026 dated 4 September 2026, the OTR clarified that natural persons (individuals) conducting import and/or export operations are not eligible for the Synthetic Tax Regime (TPU – Taxe Professionnelle Unique). This interpretative guidance resolves ambiguity in the General Tax Code regarding the personal scope of the TPU, which is designed for small

On 1 September 2026, the Togo Revenue Office (OTR) officially launched a pilot phase for the electronic tracking and securing of vehicles transporting petroleum products in transit. The ceremony took place in Lomé and marks a significant step in the administration’s strategy to modernize customs controls and combat hydrocarbon fraud. The measure is grounded in

On 1 September 2026, the Togo Revenue Office (OTR) officially launched a pilot phase for the electronic tracking and securing of vehicles transporting petroleum products in transit. The ceremony took place in Lomé and marks a significant step in the administration’s strategy to modernize customs controls and combat hydrocarbon fraud. The measure is grounded in

In early September 2026, the OTR concluded the third edition of the Francophone Academy organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) focused on financial investigation techniques. The training brought together tax auditors, customs officers, and financial intelligence analysts to address emerging challenges in tax evasion, money laundering, and illicit financial flows. The

On 25 August 2026, the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) issued Notice to Economic Operators No. 007/2026/OTR/CG/CDDI mandating the implementation of a track‑and‑trace system for all petroleum products circulating in Togo. The measure, effective immediately, requires importers, distributors, and retail station operators to affix unique fiscal markers on each consignment and to report movements in real