The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) Commissioner said the Authority had collected SSP 132.6 billion in March 2025, as opposed to the SSP36Billion reported by the media 

By Aguok Chok

The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has recorded a historic achievement, reporting a gross revenue collection of SSP 132.6 billion in March 2025.

This milestone was announced by the Commissioner General of SSRA, Simon Akuei Deng, during the opening of the 99th East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee (EARATC) meeting held in Juba yesterday.

“I want also to thank and congratulate my colleagues,” Commissioner Simon said.

“From domestic to custom, to the headquarter. That in the month of March 2025, South Sudan Revenue Authority reported a gross revenue collection of 132.6 billion.”

He further addressed recent media reports that misrepresented the figures. “We have been misrepresented for the last few days by the media that we collected SSP 36 billion.”

Simon clarified that the SSP 36 billion was only collected from the border of Nimule.

“We had set a target of 30 billion in Nimule, but they managed to get 36 in March. Put together with the domestic tax led by Commissioner Chol Kur, we reported a gross of SSP 132.6 billion,” he clarified.

The announcement was received with applause from delegates representing Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Burundi, who gathered in Juba for the EARATC meeting.

Commissioner Simon emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in revenue mobilization.

“It is through collaborations, knowledge sharing, and coordinated actions that we can strengthen revenue mobilizations, support sustainable growth and development across the EAC,” he said.

He acknowledged the support from neighboring countries and the role they played in helping South Sudan strengthen its tax administration.

“This is because you members of the EAC, you are helping us to set our foot in Mombasa. We have set up our office in Mombasa. We now have an office in Kampala in URA. And we have an office in Gulu in the logistics hub,” he noted.

The Commissioner General also took the opportunity to reassure delegates about their safety during the conference in Juba.

Chairperson of the EARATC and head of delegation of Tanzania revenue authority, Beatus Nchota, expressed gratitude for the hospitality and congratulated Commissioner Simon on his appointment.

“On behalf of the technical committee, I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to you on your recent appointment as the new Commissioner General of South Sudan Revenue Authority,” he said.

He encouraged members to stay committed, urging them to continue building their strengths to overcome the challenges facing the tax administrations.

“We are the technical foundation of our respective revenue authorities.”

The five-day meeting in Juba will include in-depth discussions on tax compliance, illicit financial flows, smuggling, and collaborative strategies to strengthen tax systems across East Africa.

With renewed optimism and support from the region, South Sudan is determined to sustain its revenue growth and contribute meaningfully to the East African Community’s economic agenda.

“We had set a target of 30 billion in Nimule, but they managed to get 36 in March. Put together with the domestic tax led by Commissioner Chol Kur, we reported a gross of SSP 132.6 billion,” the Commissioner General of SSRA, Simon Akuei Deng, said.