By P. Vangerline Kpotoe
MONROVIA, July 1 (LINA) – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), is attending a High-Level Diplomatic Investment Forum in Accra, Ghana to showcase how digital reforms are making the country’s tax system more open, efficient, and attractive to investors.
According to a statement from the LRA dated June 29, 2026, the LRA is shifting to technology aimed at improving compliance, delivering faster services, boosting investor trust, and creating a business climate that supports Liberia’s broader economic transformation under the ARREST Agenda.
The program was organized by Liberia’s Embassy in Ghana under the theme “Translating Partnership into Investment for Liberia’s ARREST Agenda,” the forum gathered diplomats, government officials, private sector leaders, development partners, and members of the Liberian community in Ghana. Discussions centered on investment prospects, stronger economic ties, and long-term growth.
The program also highlighted Liberia’s fiscal incentives, tax structure, and priority sectors, positioning the country as a competitive option for foreign direct investment.
Representing the LRA, Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayer Services, Isaac B. Stevens, said the Authority is repositioning itself as a modern, service-oriented institution driven by technology. The goal, he explained, is to support investment, ease legitimate trade, grow domestic revenue, and make it simpler to do business in Liberia.
Stevens noted that digitization is cutting red tape and making tax compliance quicker and more user-friendly. Key initiatives he cited include: LITAS– the Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System for e-filing and e-payments, Mobile money tax payments, Online tax clearance certificates and Electronic customs declarations via ASYCUDA World.
According to Stevens, these tools have reduced processing times, improved efficiency, and given investors more predictability when operating in Liberia.
He added that the LRA is also advancing taxpayer-focused services and policy changes to build confidence and sustain growth. To improve the investment climate further, the government is rolling out sector-specific tax incentives, streamlining procedures, and lowering compliance costs for businesses.
Stevens reaffirmed the LRA’s work on the 2025 Tax Amendment Act, stronger compliance measures, customs modernization, expanded digital services, and the rollout of Value Added Tax, VAT, as part of the country’s wider tax reform plan.
Liberia’s Ambassador to Ghana, Musu Jatu Ruhle, said the forum signals Liberia’s push to deepen economic diplomacy, expand trade, and secure strategic partnerships that can drive sustainable development. She emphasized the government’s intent to work more closely with international investors and the Liberian diaspora.
The LRA team in Accra also included Acting Communication Manager Jerry Laynumah Siakor and Junior Tax Education Officer Cathrine Saysay Tuah.
The forum is part of Liberia’s wider effort to attract private investment and highlight ongoing reforms. It spotlighted opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, manufacturing, and real estate, noting that government policies are being aligned to provide more regulatory certainty, transparency, and competitiveness across these sectors.