VAT amendments to benefit SMEs and boost efficiency

Businesses with a turnover below N$1 million may no longer be required to register for VAT or file returns if amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act are approved. Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi explained that the move is to modernise and streamline the tax system to benefit SMEs and enhance the overall efficiency of tax administration. […]

Finance Minister tables tax amendments to reduce tax burden

The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has introduced significant amendments to the Income Tax Act of 1981 to stimulate household incomes, foster a thriving business environment, and enhance Namibia’s attractiveness to investors. The new measures of the Income Tax Amendment Act of 2024 are meant to create a more competitive tax environment […]

Namibia Primary School receives new dining hall

Namibia Primary School in Central Katutura inaugurated its new dining hall, equipped with a fully furnished kitchen, thanks to N$5 million in funding from the |Khomas Regional Council. Speaking at the inauguration, Governor McLeod-Katjirua emphasised the importance of such facilities in enhancing the overall learning environment. “We do not do it because we have enough […]

Namibia Primary School receives new dining hall

Namibia Primary School in Central Katutura inaugurated its new dining hall, equipped with a fully furnished kitchen, thanks to N$5 million in funding from the |Khomas Regional Council. Speaking at the inauguration, Governor McLeod-Katjirua emphasised the importance of such facilities in enhancing the overall learning environment. “We do not do it because we have enough […]

ICT Minister clarifies appointment of Information Commissioner

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the appointments of the Information Commissioners require parliamentary approval. She was responding to suggestions from Members of Parliament that she could independently deal with the process leading to the appointments. Theofelus recently presented the regulations for the Access to Information Act in the National Assembly. […]

ICT Minister clarifies appointment of Information Commissioner

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the appointments of the Information Commissioners require parliamentary approval. She was responding to suggestions from Members of Parliament that she could independently deal with the process leading to the appointments. Theofelus recently presented the regulations for the Access to Information Act in the National Assembly. […]