Registering and Paying Business Taxes in South Sudan: A Comprehensive Guide for Enterprises What Is a Business in South Sudan? Any legally registered organisation operating for profit or not for profit purposes qualifies as a business in South Sudan. This includes small and medium enterprises, large companies, NGOs and governmentContinue Reading
Introduction to Individual Taxation in South Sudan: A Comprehensive Guide Every person who earns an income In South Sudan is expected to contribute to national revenue through taxes. This includes South Sudanese citizens, residents, and even non residents whose income is generated within the country. Tax is a legal obligationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UAP Insurance South Sudan (UAPISS), a subsidiary of Old Mutual Holdings, has officially announced the end of its insurance business operations in South Sudan, bringing an 18 year presence in the country to a close. The decision takes effect from 3 July 2025. The company said in anContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A growing dispute between the Central Equatoria State Government and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has emerged after the latter launched a city wide taxpayer registration campaign in Juba, dividing the capital into ten administrative zones. The SSRA’s initiative, which began on 1 July 2025, aims toContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – If the conflict in Sudan continues until the end of 2025, the country could lose nearly half of its economic value, according to a new report by a group of international war monitors. The cost of repairing infrastructure alone may reach $30 billion, which is approximately 50 percentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenyan commercial banks are transporting increasing amounts of physical cash to countries abroad, with South Sudan ranking alongside the United Kingdom and United States as one of the top recipients. The trend highlights the growing importance of South Sudan in the region’s financial ecosystem. According to a newContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – River transport between Malakal and Juba is expected to resume within a week, according to officials in Upper Nile State. The route is a vital link for goods and services in northern South Sudan and has been closed for several months due to widespread insecurity and unofficial taxContinue Reading
(AWEIL EAST) – A new approach by UNICEF is helping to fight child malnutrition while also promoting entrepreneurship among women in South Sudan. In Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, a programme combining nutrition support and cash transfers is transforming both health outcomes and household incomes. According toContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, on Wednesday inspected ongoing rehabilitation works on key internal roads in Aweil Town. The visit focused on road sections linking the Aweil Teachers Training Institute and Northern Bahr el Ghazal University, as well as the roads thatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Civil society organisations in South Sudan are warning that ongoing confusion over tax payments could force many of them to shut down. The issue involves disputes between national and state revenue authorities, both of which are demanding income tax from non governmental organisations (NGOs), often for the sameContinue Reading
