MONROVIA – The Liberia Revenue Authority has honored 46 of the country’s leading taxpayers, businesses, institutions, and partners after Liberia recorded its highest-ever domestic revenue performance, underscoring the growing role of tax compliance in national development.
The awards, presented during the Taxpayers Appreciation Awards Dinner held at the Paynesville City Hall, recognized taxpayers who demonstrated excellence through timely payments, consistent compliance, and major contributions to national revenue mobilization covering Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025.
Among the top winners, Orange Liberia Limited received the Gold Award as Liberia’s Highest Overall Tax Contributor. Monrovia Breweries Inc. earned second place, while ArcelorMittal Liberia secured third place.
In other major categories, Firestone Liberia LLC was named highest contributor in Real Property Tax, while Orange Liberia Limited also topped the Large Tax Division category. ArcelorMittal Liberia received recognition as the highest contributor in the Natural Resource Tax Sector.
Additional winners included WBHO SC Limited, recognized as highest contributor in the Medium Tax Division, Force Security Enterprise highest contributor for the Small Tax Division, African Methodist Episcopal University as Highest Remitter among Educational Institutions, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Highest Remitter among Religious Institutions.
In customs and trade-related categories, Fouani Brothers Corporation won first place as Highest General Merchandise Contributor, while Conex Petroleum Service captured first place as Highest Petroleum Contributor. Providence Clearing and Forwarding Services was recognized as the customs broker with the highest number of compliant taxpayers.
The banking and digital finance sectors were also recognized, with Ecobank Liberia Limited receiving the award for highest tax amount collected by a bank, while Lone Star MTN Mobile Money won in the mobile money category.
For government institutions, the Ministry of Mines and Energy was named highest tax-contributing ministry, while the Liberia Maritime Authority received the award for Highest PIT SOE Remitter.
Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah praised taxpayers, traders, and development partners for helping Liberia achieve record-breaking domestic revenue collections for two consecutive years. He disclosed that Liberia exceeded its 2025 domestic revenue target of US$804 million, marking the highest revenue mobilization in the country’s history.
CG Jallah further noted that domestic revenue increased by US$273 million over the last two years, surpassing the combined growth recorded during the previous thirteen years. He emphasized that full compliance is now the minimum requirement for award recognition.
“Liberia is rising, and she is rising on the shoulders of her taxpayers,” he declared, while reaffirming the LRA’s commitment to widening the tax base, expanding digital services, simplifying compliance, and combating evasion.
Also speaking, Bong County Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget Prince K. Moye commended the LRA for recognizing taxpayers and stressed the importance of tax payment in driving national development. He urged citizens to continue honoring their tax obligations.
Held under the theme “From Vision to Reality: Taxpayers Delivering a Billion Dollar Budget,” the event brought together taxpayers, government officials, development partners, and citizens.
This year’s month-long Taxpayer Appreciation celebrations included a donation to the Duport Road Health Center, Student Tax Day activities and quiz competitions, tax education roadshows, county outreach programs, the awards dinner and upcoming sporting events and entertainment activities.
Launched in 2017, the LRA’s annual Taxpayer Appreciation Awards program seeks to recognize compliant taxpayers, encourage voluntary compliance, and inspire greater public participation in national development through taxation.
