The Board of Tax Appeals (BoTA) has officially launched its Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2031) under the theme: “Strengthening Institutional Performance through Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development.”
The launch which was held in Wednesday, marks a significant step forward in BoTA’s efforts to improve tax dispute resolution within Liberia’s tax system while strengthening institutional effectiveness, efficiency, capacity-building, and overall performance.
The event, held at BoTA headquarters on Redemption Road in Monrovia, brought together key stakeholders and partners from across Liberia’s tax and governance sectors.
Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Ministry of Justice, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Ministry of State through the Office of the Cabinet, Civil Service Agency (CSA), Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI), Liberia Law Reform Commission, Taxpayers and other relevant institutions.
During the program, BoTA Executive Director, Cllr. Benjamin B. Stewart Jr., delivered a special statement highlighting the institution’s progress, challenges, and readiness to implement the Five-Year Strategic Plan for the continued improvement of Liberia’s tax system.
His statement followed a brief PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Samuel Duo, CEO of Talwa HR Solutions (THRS), a leading consultancy firm, who provided an overview of BoTA’s Five-Year Strategic Plan and its strategic priorities for the next five years.
The Strategic Plan was formally launched with an official address by Mr. David K. Vinton, Board Chairman of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The program also featured key remarks from Amb. Charles A. Minor, former Board Chairman of the Board of Tax Appeals (BoTA).
BoTA Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2031) provides a roadmap for strengthening institutional performance, enhancing tax dispute resolution, and building a more effective and efficient system that contributes to Liberia’s broader development goals.
