Birr Metrics·3 min read·hard
Import Taxes to Generate More Than Half of Federal Tax Revenue
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Yared Seyoum
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The government projects that import taxes will account for over 50% of federal tax revenue for the 2026/27 fiscal year. Foreign trade duties are expected to significantly outperform domestic tax collections, highlighting a heavy reliance on imported goods to fund the budget.
The federal government expects to collect nearly 786 billion birr from taxes and duties imposed on imported goods during the 2026/27 fiscal year, making foreign trade the largest source of federal tax revenue.
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