About Us

The Namibia Revenue Agency Act, Act 12 of 2017 was gazette on 12 December 2017.

The Namibia Revenue Agency Act provides for the establishment of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and the powers, functions and management of NamRA.

NamRA is established as a legal person and may inter alia sue and be sued, enter into agreements, hold property and appoint staff. NamRA is established as an agent of the State for the assessment of tax and collection of State revenue under the supervision and direction of the Minister of Finance.

The Ministry of Finance has merged the Department of Inland and Revenue and the Directorate of Customs & Excise into a semi-autonomous Revenue Agency – the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA).

As per the Namibia Revenue Agency Act 12 of 2017, NamRA holds the following powers and functions:

Our Vision

To be a World-Class Revenue Agency, Serving with Passion to Positively Impact the Livelihoods of Every Namibian.

Our Mission

We administer and enforce the Tax and Customs laws of Namibia with consistency, fairness, efficiency and effectiveness with a focus on the needs of each taxpayer and trader.

Our Values

We are guided by a common set of values or principles that underpin our culture and all our actions. Our values are:

Integrity
 We have set ourselves, high ethical standards in the execution of our duties and strive to do what is right in all circumstances.

Fairness
We treat everyone in the same situation equally.

Diversity
 We recognise and appreciate differences in ethnicity, background, age, skills, perspectives, and education. We believe that a diverse workforce is one of our biggest assets.

Efficiency
We continuously identify and develop solutions to address inefficiencies in our processes, systems, and operations.

Agility
 We believe in the concept of continuous improvement, embracing change, leveraging on Information Communication Technology (ICT), and always ready to respond to the demand of digital transformation.
 

Latest Announcements

Publish Date: 22 October 2024

NamRA Comminuque Wagon - Newsletter (July - September 2024)

Here's the lastest edition of the NamRA Comminuque Wagon - Newsletter (July - September 2024) Vol.16 


Publish Date: 18 September 2024

Media Release - NamRA launches whistleblower hotline to promote transparency and integrity

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has launched a Whistleblower Hotline in partnership with Deloitte Namibia. This initiative, which follows the Board’s approval of NamRA’s Whistleblowing Policy, demonstrates our ongoing commitmen


Publish Date: 13 September 2024

Public Notice - Technical error affecting submission status of Tax returns on ITAS

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) notes that some users are currently experiencing an issue where their tax returns are showing as "pending submission" even though they have been successfully submitted. Please be assured that this


Publish Date: 12 September 2024

Public Notice - Changes To Customs And Excise’s External Declaration And Related Forms

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) hereby announces the revision of external customs declaration and related forms under the Department of Customs and Excise. These updates are part of our ongoing strategy to rebrand and align our services with curre


Publish Date: 12 September 2024

Public Notice - Commencement of pilot testing of the One Stop Border Post at the Trans-Kalahari /Mamuno Border Post

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) is pleased to announce the commencement of the pilot testing of the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Posts, effective 2 September 2024. We encourage all stakeholders, particularly tra


Publish Date: 14 August 2024

Public Notice - Suspension of Clearing Agent Licenses for Year 2024

The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) hereby announces the suspension of licenses for clearing agents who have failed to renew clearing agent licenses for 2024, effective Wednesday 14 August 2024.


Publish Date: 2 August 2024

NamRA Communique Wagon - Vol 15

Here the latest edition of the NamRA Communique Wagon Newsletter (April-June 2024) - Vol 15


Publish Date: 1 August 2024

Joint Media Release - NamRA/Namibian Police intercept suspected cannabis in Windhoek

NamRA/Namibian Police officials intercept suspected cannabis in Windhoek


Publish Date: 17 June 2024

Public Notice | Extension of Transitional Arrangements – Tax Certificate of Good Standing

The public is hereby notified  that the current procedures regarding the issuance of the Tax Certificate of Good Standing will remain in place until 31 March 2025. New guidelines for acquiring a Tax Certificate of Good shall only become effe


Publish Date: 16 May 2024

Media Release | Namibia hosts World Customs Organization East and Southern Africa Regional Meetings

Namibia, through the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), is proud to announce its hosting of the 39th  Regional Steering Group (RSG) Meeting, to be followed by 30th  Governing Council (GC) Meeting of the World Customs Organization East


Publish Date: 15 May 2024

NamRA Communique Wagon - Vol 14

Here's our latest NamRA Communique Wagon - Vol 14 (January - April)


Publish Date: 7 March 2024

NamRA Tax Cafe - NamRA Mandate Towards a Great Cause

Abraham Lincoln said, “The best way to predict your future is to create it” As a revenue agency, NamRA is at a moment in history to shape the architecture of a good fiscal social contract in Namibia. This year is marked as the &a


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Board of Directors

Chairperson Anna Nakale-KawanaDeputy Chairperson Stefan HugoMember Shirene BamptonMember Adv. Dennis KhamaMember Sam SHIVUTE


Executive Management

Commissioner Sam SHIVUTEChief Legal Officer Nadine du PreezActing Head of Domestic Taxes Mahnaem HaidulaChief Information Officer Melanie TjijendaChief Strategic Communications and Support Engagements Steven Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze


Administering Legislations

The tax laws, outlined below, are from the commencements of Namibia Revenue Agency Act administered by NamRA. To establish the Namibia Revenue Agency and to provide for its powers, functions and management; and to provide for incidental matters. Arr


Non Compliance

Non-compliance is the failure or refusal to act in accordance with a law, regulation, or terms of a contract. In this regard, it is the failure or refusal to comply with the tax laws of Namibia. Non-compliance with tax laws includes a range of activ


Procurement

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Privacy Policy

This page aims to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) (“us”, &am


Terms and Conditions

The rules as well as the terms and conditions hereunder are binding and enforceable against all persons that access the NamRA website or any part thereof. If you do not agree to the rules and these terms and conditions, you must leave this website n


Bilateral Agreements

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