- Electronic Invoicing Initiative: The Minister of Finance and Economic Development highlighted the implementation of an electronic invoicing solution as a pivotal initiative in the 2025/2026 Budget Speech, aimed at enhancing tax compliance and efficiency with a completion target set for March 2026.
- Strategic Tax Law Reforms: The budget outlines ongoing strategic tax law reviews, including the introduction of three key tax bills: a new Tax Administration Act, a revised Income Tax Act, and a revised VAT Act, all designed to strengthen the tax framework.
- Enhanced Tax Compliance Measures: The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) plans to implement various measures to boost compliance, including introducing VAT on digital transactions by September 2025 and employing technology-driven solutions for real-time tracking of VAT transactions, which will improve reporting accuracy and reduce illicit trade.
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