From next year, Mozambique will take a significant step in adapting to the new global economic reality. Mozambique's Tax Authority (AT) has announced that it will begin taxing digital transactions from 2024. This measure aims not only to adapt the country to the growing digital economy but also to increase State revenue.
The Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Carla Louveira, stressed the need for this change in the face of the challenges that the global economy presents. According to Louveira, the rapid evolution of e-commerce, especially as regards mobile wallet operations and the tracking of both domestic and external transactions, demands an appropriate response from the national tax system.
As part of this initiative, a pilot test focused on controlling online transactions, specifically in the tourism sector, is planned for as early as next month. This action demonstrates the country's commitment to ensuring that taxation is fair and equitable, even in a constantly changing digital environment.
To meet these new challenges, the Tax Authority has taken the strategic decision to create the Digital Economy Taxation Unit. This unit will be responsible for ensuring that digital transactions are properly taxed, reflecting the growing importance of the digital economy in the global economic landscape.
Louveira reinforced the relevance of this measure, stressing that "we live in an era of accelerated transformation in the field of information and communication technologies". The digital economy, she added, "plays a central role" in this new scenario, and Mozambique is determined to adapt and thrive in this context.
Mozambique's decision to go ahead with taxing digital transactions is a testament to its commitment to staying up to date and in tune with global economic trends, while guaranteeing tax fairness for all its citizens.
