Now SMS to pay tax via Orange Money

The service allows a person to pay his taxes through SMS via his mobile phone on a 24 hour basis without the need to go an MRA office. The Orange Money service was launched in April last year. After the payments of electricity and telephone bills, the service has now been extended for the payment of tax.

Chief executive officer (CEO) of MT, Sarat Lallah stated that the service is being introduced at a time when usage of mobile phones is booming both at the local and international level. “We have adopted an open architecture to make Orange Money service accessible to all mobile phone users independent of their operator. There are currently around 15,000 registered customers,” he said.

Minister of Finance and Economic Development Xavier Luc Fuval highlighted: “The government is determined that 2013 should be a defining year in adopting new technologies. A good government must have the ability to put ideals and vision into practice and this new service is an encouraging initiative.”

Director general of the MRA Sudhamo Lal pointed out that mobile tax payment is an important step for MRA in its endeavor to increase efficiency and make it easier and less time consuming for.