Togo Outlines Tax Reforms to Boost Revenue by 2031

Togo aims to raise CFAF 2.109 trillion in tax revenue by 2031 under a new medium-term strategy designed to guide tax and customs reforms while increasing domestic resources without undermining private-sector competitiveness. The 2027-2031 Medium-Term Revenue Mobilization Strategy (SRMT) was presented to the private sector on Tuesday, October 6, in Lomé, at the second technical consultation between the government and businesses. Tax Burden Still Below the Regional Standard Togolese authorities say there is still significant scope to increase tax revenue, with the tax-to-GDP ratio remaining below the regional standard of 20%. It was estimated at 13.1% of GDP in 2025. That gap is one reason behind the government’s strategy. “There is a significant gap between the current tax burden, the regional standard and the country’s potential,” Kpowbié Tchasso Stéphane Akaya, secretary-general of the Ministry of Finance and Budget, said during the discussions. The SRMT projects tax revenue rising from CFAF 1.0437 trillion in 2026 to CFAF 2.109 trillion in 2031. Broadening the tax base, digitizing collection and rationalizing tax expenditures are among the main measures planned. Tax collections have already been rising. By the end of June 2026, the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) had collected CFAF 507.82 billion, up 14.3% year on year. The amount represented 46.3% of the annual target of CFAF 1.3389 trillion. Digitalization to Strengthen Tax Collection The strategy will rely more heavily on