Liberia: LRA Launches Nationwide Tax Compliance Training for County Finance Officers

16 March 2026
The New Dawn (Monrovia)

- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has launched a nationwide tax compliance training program targeting county finance officers and key stakeholders in the government's education and health sectors.

The training is part of efforts to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and improve tax administration at the local level.

Led by the LRA's Government and Not-For-Profit Division, the program aims to equip county-level institutions with the knowledge and tools needed to correctly apply withholding taxes on payments for goods and services, ensure timely remittances, and safeguard government revenue in accordance with the Liberia Revenue Code.

Participants in the training include county administration officials, finance officers, accountants, procurement officers, logisticians, members of county health teams, education officers, and representatives of county councils. The first phase of the exercise targets six counties: Rivercess, Grand Bassa, Margibi, Bong, Nimba, and Lofa.

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The training covers key areas such as the withholding tax regime, the legal obligations of withholding agents, sector-specific compliance guidelines, and practical sessions on the use of the Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS), as well as payment timelines and approved remittance channels.

Speaking at the launch of the training in Cestos City, Rivercess County, Josiah T. Farr Jr., Manager for Analysis, Assessment, and Accounting at the LRA and the project lead, emphasized the critical role of county administrations in implementing the withholding tax regime at the local level.

Mr. Farr explained that county administrations oversee the management and disbursement of Social Development Funds and County Development Funds, resources used to finance infrastructure and community development projects, including roads, clinics, water systems, and other essential public services. He noted that payments from these funds are often made to contractors, suppliers, and consultants, making proper application and remittance of withholding taxes by local officials essential.

Also speaking at the launch, Dennis G. Seeboe Sr., County Administrative Officer of Rivercess County, commended the LRA for the initiative, describing it as an important step toward strengthening fiscal accountability at the county level.

The nationwide training is part of the LRA's broader fiscal reform agenda, aimed at enhancing domestic revenue generation through improved compliance, efficient tax filing and payment systems, and expanded use of the Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System.

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