President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a directive requiring all appointed public officials, directors, and mid-level managers to immediately settle their outstanding real property tax obligations in line with the National Code of Conduct and the Liberia Revenue Code.
An Executive Mansion release indicates that the Presidential directive emphasizes that all officials must pay all outstanding property taxes for privately owned properties, settle tax obligations for Fiscal Year 2025. The President wants all his officials to clear arrears from prior years or enter into binding payment agreements with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).
The release quotes Boakai as mandating public officials to obtain and submit a valid Tax Clearance Certificate within 60 days, adding that the deadline for full compliance is October 31, 2025. “The LRA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the Civil Service Agency (CSA), and the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), will oversee verification and enforcement. Failure to comply will constitute a violation of the National Code of Conduct and the Revenue Code, attracting penalties including interest charges, salary deductions, withholding of benefits, and other sanctions as prescribed by law,” he announced.
President Boakai further encouraged members of the Legislature and Judiciary to demonstrate equal accountability by ensuring their assets are free of encumbrances, including unpaid taxes, and by submitting their Tax Clearance Certificates through their respective secretariats. “This measure is necessary to promote fiscal accountability, transparency, and revenue integrity across government,” President Boakai stressed.
