South Sudan Revenue Authority Launches Digital Tax Audit System in Juba

JUBA, South Sudan — September 22, 2026

The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has launched a new electronic tax audit system in Juba, replacing manual and paper-based audit procedures as part of efforts to modernize tax administration and improve revenue collection in South Sudan.

The e-Tax Audit Module was launched at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba on Monday. According to the SSRA, the system is designed to improve tax compliance, transparency and oversight while reducing weaknesses associated with manual auditing.

SSRA Commissioner General Moun Deng Ajuet said the authority had recently prohibited manual tax audits and that the new digital platform would allow the directive to be implemented. The system will provide a structured way for tax officials to conduct and document audits electronically.

Under the new system, audit cases, findings, correspondence and supporting taxpayer documents can be stored in one digital platform. Managers will also be able to monitor individual audits, identify delays and follow the progress of cases.

The system is intended to reduce dependence on paper files, separate spreadsheets and repeated data entry. SSRA says this should make tax audits more consistent while improving its ability to supervise compliance and make decisions using recorded information.

The launch forms part of a broader move toward digital government services in South Sudan. The Revenue Authority already operates an eTax platform through which citizens, businesses, foreigners and non-governmental organizations can apply online for Taxpayer Identification Numbers and access tax-related services.

The latest reform also follows other measures aimed at strengthening South Sudan's domestic revenue system. Earlier in September, the SSRA reported collecting more than SSP 140 billion in August, while government economic reform officials have been reviewing revenue collection and cash-payment systems.

South Sudan has also recently expanded cooperation with Uganda on customs administration, including digital interoperability, electronic permits and information sharing intended to improve cross-border trade controls and combat tax evasion.

The e-Tax Audit Module represents another step in South Sudan's effort to digitize government revenue administration, although its longer-term impact will depend on implementation and consistent use by tax officials.