Taxing Times in Burkina Faso: DGI Urges Citizens to Step Up and Contribute

As part of its communication policy and promotion of tax citizenship, the General Directorate of Taxes was invited to the 35th edition of the Tour du Faso which will take place between October 25 and November 3, 2024.

The presence of the tax administration was marked by the sponsorship of the sash for the best young Burkinabè in each stage, and the running of a stall. The opportunity was there for the soldiers of the economy, not to fight with taxpayers but to raise awareness, inform and respond to the many concerns of populations and visitors on tax matters. Therefore, topics related to the missions of the General Directorate of Taxes, taxation rules, property tax, creating activity and the merits of paying taxes were discussed by the visitors. The Burkinabè, from all socio-economic strata, expressed their concerns about the occasion. Aware of the importance of tax citizenship when using budgetary resources, the DGI increases local actions aimed at the population through conferences, workshops, forums, lunch debates, festivals, etc. to explain the usefulness and importance of paying taxes. These steps are coupled with the distribution of leaflets and prospectuses on Burkinabe tax legislation. The presence of the Ministry of Taxes around Faso, shows, according to Go Daouda Emmanuel, Dr Tax of the Mouhoun link, that the Director General of Taxes, Talata Eliane Djiguemdé / Ouédraogo, has taken the full measure of the new government’s approach to moving efficiently. of financial resources. Explaining and providing the right response to consumer concerns is the new vision of the Burkinabe Tax Administration. This means that after raising awareness among the population, the General Directorate of Taxes will focus on other categories of taxpayers.

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