Non Compliance

What is 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 activities aimed at disregarding the Namibian Tax laws. This includes Tax avoidance, which is tax reduction by legal means and Tax evasion which is the illegal non-payment of tax.

Penalties: Persons/Companies

TAX AREA REASON PENALTY INTEREST
1st Provisional Tax Late Submission N$ 100 per day None
  Under-estimated penalty Up to 100% None
  Late payment 10% per month 20%
2nd Provisional Tax Late Submission N$ 100 per day None
  Under-estimated penalty Up to 100% None
  Late Payment 10% per month 20%
Income Tax Return Late Submission None None
  Late Payment 10% 20%
  Omission / incorrect statement Up to 200% 20%

Consequences of non-compliance

To the Country

To the taxpayer

Penalties: Companies

TAX AREA REASON PENALTY INTEREST
Employee Tax Late Submission None None
  Late payment / failure to withhold PAYE 10% per month 20%
Withholding Tax Late Payment 10% per month 20%
VAT & Import VAT Late Submission N$ 100 per day None
  Late Payment 10% 20%

 

Benefits of compliance

To the country

To the taxpayer

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