# Sierra Leone revenue mobilisation and enforcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sierra-leone-revenue-mobilisation-and-enforcement
> Updated: 2026-09-15T22:14:06.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority (NRA) has intensified efforts to improve revenue mobilisation and taxpayer compliance through both enforcement and strategic engagement.

Initially, the NRA issued warnings regarding significant tax arrears, which Parliament’s Finance Committee Chairman Hon. Keikura Vandi noted had reached approximately Le575.631 billion. The authority threatened strict measures for non-compliant businesses, including mining companies and media stations, such as the sealing of premises, bank account garnishment, and travel restrictions.

Following these enforcement warnings, the NRA expanded its focus toward regional cooperation and sector-specific engagement. A delegation participated in the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) in Ghana to discuss digital transformation and regional tax administration. Domestically, Commissioner General Abu Martin Kanneh initiated stakeholder meetings with Oil Marketing Companies to address revenue collection in the petroleum sector, which accounts for over 50 percent of the NRA’s collected revenue.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority targets improved tax mobilisation

Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority is focusing on revenue mobilisation through regional tax dialogues in Ghana and new compliance engagements with domestic oil marketing companies.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-national-revenue-authority-targets-improved-tax-mobilisation

### 2026-08-26: Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority warns of enforcement for tax arrears

Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority has warned businesses of premises closures and travel restrictions over unpaid taxes, amid parliamentary calls for better accountability in recovering billions in debt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-national-revenue-authority-warns-of-enforcement-for-tax-arrears

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