First National Bank of Namibia (FNB), Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), and Swakop Uranium have been recognised among the country’s top taxpayers at the Namibia Revenue Agency’s (NamRA) 2025 Taxpayer/Trader Appreciation Awards.
FNB emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, claiming the coveted Overall Top Tax Contributor accolade. The bank also swept up four additional awards, including Highest Contributor to Value Added Tax (VAT), Import VAT, Withholding Tax on Interest, and Non-Resident Shareholders’ Tax.
Namibia Breweries Limited, walked away with two major honours — First Runner-up in the Highest Revenue Contributor category and Top Contributor in Customs and Excise.
In addition to its awards, NBL received a N$25,000 cheque from NamRA to support a charity of its choice, in recognition of its high level of tax compliance and contribution.
Swakop Uranium (Pty) Ltd was honoured with the award for Highest Contributor to Employees’ Tax, while Standard Bank Namibia received the award for Highest Contributor to Corporate Income Tax and placed First Runner-up in the Overall Tax Contributor category.
The awards, held annually, celebrate tax and customs compliance by individuals and businesses across various sectors.
Honourees were recognised in categories spanning domestic taxes, customs and excise, and regional contributions.
NamRA also acknowledged several other businesses for their tax compliance. DDE Logistics and Trading CC was recognised as Compliant Transit Bond Operator, while Robiati Distributors CC received the award for Compliant Authorised Economic Operator.
Laura N Clearing Agent CC took the title of Compliant Clearing Agent, and Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution (Pty) Ltd was awarded Compliant Bonded Warehouse Operator. Neo Paints Factory (Pty) Ltd was named First Runner-up in the Compliant Bonded Warehouse Operator category.
NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute said the awards serve to “honour and encourage excellence in tax and customs compliance” and to recognise companies that are “contributing meaningfully to Namibia’s development”.
