Tax revenue collections are still below pre pandemic levels

Our tax revenue is picking up with visible improvements but collections are still below pre pandemic levels.

This has been revealed by the CEO of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Mark Dixon while making a submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on their Annual Report for 2017 and 2018.

He says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on tax revenue resulting in almost a 50 percent reduction.

Dixon adds the FRCS is also reviewing its strategic plans and their proposed new purpose is to contribute broadly to the economic and social well-being of all Fijians by fostering willing participation in tax, customs and border security systems.

He also says FRCS needs to partner with businesses to enable them to do better and grow.