Government says the newly launched Malawi Revenue Authority Corporate Strategic Plan for 2026–2031 will do more than collect taxes, it will also protect the country’s revenue base and safeguard Malawians.
Speaking at the launch in Blantyre on Monday, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha said the CSP is designed to fight smuggling, under-declaration, and the illegal movement of banned goods across borders.
“The plan goes beyond revenue collection. It is about protecting what belongs to Malawians and ensuring the safety and well-being of our people,” Mwanamvekha said.
He urged MRA to invest heavily in taxpayer education so that citizens and businesses understand that paying tax is a civic duty tied directly to national development.
The Minister added that government will use the strategic plan as a foundation to grow domestic resources. This, he said, will help drive the National Economic Recovery Plan and the Malawi 2063 long-term development vision.
MRA Commissioner General Felix Tambulasi said the next five years will be guided by four key pillars: stronger revenue mobilisation, better taxpayer services, digital transformation, and a modern, responsive tax system.
In her remarks, UNDP Resident Representative to Malawi, Fenella Frost, welcomed the plan on behalf of development partners. She said the time has come for Malawi to depend more on its own resources.
“Domestic resource mobilisation is no longer optional. It is now a necessity for Malawi’s development and service delivery,” Frost said.
The 2026–2031 CSP will steer MRA’s operations through to 2031.
