The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) recovered N$2.3 million within a three-month period from April to June 2025, following 37 reports submitted through its Whistleblower Hotline.
“A total of N$15 million in assessments was raised during the period, bringing overall recoveries since the hotline’s inception to N$5.7 million,” said NamRA’s manager for communications and stakeholder engagements, Tonateni Shidhudhu.
He said 54.05% of the reports involved tax evasion, followed by fraud-related cases at 13.51%.
Meanwhile, complaints linked to unfair business practices and alleged corruption or bribery each accounted for 8.11%, while 5.41% were related to general compliance issues.
“Reports concerning general assistance, unethical behaviour, financial irregularities, and suspicious employment credentials each made up 2.70% of the total,” he said.
The Whistleblower Hotline continues to be an effective tool for building a culture of integrity and public trust since its inception.
“During this period, we received several tipoff reports across different channels, showing that the public is actively participating in the fight against tax and customs and excise-related misconduct,” Shidhudhu said.
He added that each report received plays a crucial role in supporting our efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to unethical behaviour.
The development comes as NamRA intensifies its efforts to combat tax evasion and financial misconduct through its whistleblowing hotline, launched in May 2023.
