Press Statement, 22 June 2026

ECOWAS Commission and the South Centre Congratulate the Liberia Revenue Authority and National Revenue Authority of Sierra Leone on the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Operationalizing the Simultaneous Tax Examination

Abuja and Geneva, 22 June 2026

The South Centre and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission congratulate the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone on the signing of an MoU operationalizing the Global South’s first Simultaneous Tax Examination.

This landmark exercise, where multiple tax administrations join forces to audit the same Multinational Enterprise, has significant revenue potential for Liberia and Sierra Leone, common Member States of the South Centre and ECOWAS.

Read the joint Press Statement for more details:

ECOWAS Commission and the South Centre Congratulate the Liberia Revenue Authority and National Revenue Authority of Sierra Leone on the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Operationalizing the Simultaneous Tax Examination

Communiqué de presse en français:

La Commission de la CEDEAO et le South Centre félicitent la Liberia Revenue Authority et la National Revenue Authority de Sierra Leone pour la signature du Mémorandum d’accord opérationnalisant l’Examen fiscal simultané

Comunicado de imprensa em português:

A Comissão da CEDEAO e o South Centre felicitam a Autoridade Tributária da Libéria e a Autoridade Tributária Nacional da Serra Leoa pela assinatura do Memorando de Entendimento que operacionaliza o Exame Fiscal Simultâneo