The South Sudan Revenue Authority started using new digital systems last Friday. They added an Electronic Permit system and joined the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System, which works alongside the Uganda Revenue Authority. These computer systems help track goods moving between countries and ensure that taxes are actually paid. Traders must pay their taxes before trucks can leave with cargo.
The digital tools let South Sudanese businesspeople monitor where their stuff travels from start to finish. This matters because many items, including cigarettes, alcohol, electronics, and cars, often cross borders without proper taxes being paid. Both countries expect these systems will stop goods from disappearing between Uganda, Kenya, and...