President Salva Kiir - File Photo courtesy of Office of the President

President Salva Kiir has formed an ad hoc committee to monitor, review and end non-statutory tax exemptions as part of efforts to strengthen government revenue collection.

In a republican order, issued on Monday, 6 July 2026, Kiir says the committee will examine all tax exemptions, waivers and incentives granted to individuals, companies, non-governmental organizations and diplomatic missions.

It will determine whether the exemptions have a legal basis and assess their impact on the South Sudan Revenue Authority and the national budget.

The committee will be chaired by the Minister of East African Community Affairs, Pieng Deng Kuol.

The Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny, will serve as deputy chairperson, while the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, James Mawic Makuach, will be the rapporteur.

Other members include the ministers of Interior, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Finance and Planning, Livestock and Fisheries, Trade and Industry, and Public Service and Human Resource Development.

According to the order, the committee will immediately recommend the cancellation of any tax exemptions found to have been granted outside the law.

It is also tasked with developing stronger enforcement measures at border entry points and customs clearance centres to ensure that only exemptions recognized by law are approved.

These include exemptions granted under diplomatic immunity, Status of Forces Agreements, verified international treaties and certified humanitarian assistance.

The committee will also coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, the South Sudan Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to close loopholes in the tax exemption system.

In addition, it will recommend legal, disciplinary or administrative action against any public official, company or individual found to have unlawfully issued, facilitated or benefited from illegal tax waivers.

The Republican Order authorizes the committee to bring in technical experts from the South Sudan Revenue Authority, the National Audit Chamber and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to support its work.

The committee is expected to submit an interim report to President Kiir within 30 days, and a final report containing long-term policy recommendations within 60 days.