Synthetic General Tax: 15 billion FCFA transferred to municipalities, companies contest the withholding delay

Author: Investir au Cameroun PublicationPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Cameroon

Business & Economy

Synthetic General Tax: 15 billion FCFA transferred to municipalities, companies contest the withholding delay

Nearly 15 billion FCFA were collected and transferred to municipalities in the first half of 2026 under the Synthetic General Tax (IGS) for the 2025 fiscal year, according to Roger Athanase Meyong Abath, the Director General of Taxes. This amount represents a 14% increase compared to the 2024 fiscal year. The Ministry of Finance had previously announced a transfer of 10.35 billion FCFA to municipalities for the 2025 fiscal year.

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