Malawi Revenue Authority launches 2026–2031 strategic plan

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched its 2026–2031 Corporate Strategic Plan, aimed at significantly increasing domestic revenue to support the country’s economic transformation. The plan targets a substantial increase in collections, moving from an estimated K6.07 trillion in the 2026/27 fiscal year to K22.51 trillion by 2030/31.

To achieve these goals, the MRA will focus on widening the tax net, strengthening compliance enforcement, and accelerating digital transformation. The strategy emphasizes improving taxpayer services, utilizing data in revenue administration, and fostering voluntary compliance. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha noted that these measures are critical as traditional government financing sources face pressure.

While the MRA reported a 99 percent average revenue collection performance rate under its previous strategic plan, taxation experts have advised the authority to balance tax net expansion with protections for low-income earners to avoid placing an undue burden on the poor.