The Ministry of Revenue of Ethiopia has collected a total tax of 147.3 billion Birr during the first five months the current budget year of the country started July 8, 2021. In addition, in Kombolcha branch of Amhara region the ministry only collected 1.9 billion Birr even though the target was 2.3 billion Birr. At the end of the year the Ministry aims to collect a total of 360 billion Birr. The previous budget year concluded July 7, 2020; the Government of Ethiopia has collected a total of 233.7 billion Birr tax revenue. It is recalled that for the current budget year Ethiopian Parliament has approved a total budget of 561.7 billion Birr.

Source: Ethiopian News January 03, 2022 13:02 UTC