Revenue Authority defends engagement with Crawford Capital after US sanctions

The South Sudan Revenue Authority has defended its engagement with Crawford Capital, saying the company’s digital payment system has helped increase monthly revenue collection to more than 130 billion South Sudan Pounds.

The response from the revenue authority follows sanctions announced by the United States Department of State against Crawford Capital Ltd. and visa restrictions imposed on individuals accused of undermining the peace process in South Sudan.

In a statement, the revenue said revenue collection previously depended on manual procedures that caused inefficiencies, weak oversight, and delays.

The authority said the introduction of structured digital systems has improved monitoring, reconciliation, and accountability in revenue administration.

According to SSRA, the systems now support real-time reporting and stronger enforcement of procedures.

The authority said monthly collections have reached about 130 billion South Sudanese Pounds, with nearly 1 trillion Pounds collected over the past eight months.

SSRA also recognized Crawford Capital for providing technical support in implementing the systems, which it said continue to strengthen governance and revenue administration.

The revenue body stressed that all engagements with the company were conducted lawfully, transparently, and within government-approved reforms aimed at modernizing public revenue administration and strengthening state institutions.