Khartoum, July 23, 2026 (SUNA) – The Tax Chamber has launched a new initiative to expand the country’s tax base, calling on all stakeholders to actively participate in raising tax awareness and highlighting the importance of the strategic initiative. Speaking at a press conference held at the Tax Chamber headquarters in Khartoum on Thursday, Secretary-General of the Tax Chamber Badr Al-Tamam Mohamed Saad said the initiative was prompted by the significant gap created by the war between existing economic activity and the number of businesses and individuals registered within the tax system. He noted that the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report indicated that more than 60 percent of economic activity in Sudan remains outside the tax net, describing this as a major challenge for the Tax Chamber. Badr Al-Tamam said the Minister of Finance issued a decision in April to establish a high-level committee to oversee the tax base expansion initiative. The committee includes representatives from the Tax Chamber, the Ministries of Finance and Justice, the Public Prosecution, the Economic Intelligence Service, and the Tax Investigation Service. He explained that the committee has been working continuously to achieve several objectives, including increasing state revenues, promoting tax equity, enhancing transparency in tax administration, supporting the national economy, and combating tax evasion, which has increased since the outbreak of the war. He added that taxation is one of the state’s principal financing mechanisms and among its largest sources of revenue, enabling the government to fund essential services such as security, defence, education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Badr Al-Tamam further said that despite the exceptional circumstances facing the country, the Tax Chamber has made a significant contribution to supporting the “War of Dignity” effort, adding that its performance has been commended by the state. He acknowledged, however, that the war has severely damaged the economy and led to the loss of many economic activities, creating major challenges for the tax authority.BH/BH