Agency: With the commencement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) scheduled for 1st January 2026 the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is undertaking a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach to ensure a smooth and effective rollout.The soft launch on 11th November 2025 will pave the way for the full rollout of GST.
Preparations are first focusing on system readiness, including hardware, software, network connectivity, and system integration across all eight regional offices, in collaboration with GovTech Agency.
Technical teams have been configuring and testing digital infrastructure, revamping network connections, and ensuring interoperability, user accessibility, and robust data security. Simultaneously, the project team is working on core tax functionalities, including registration, return filing, payment, refunds, appeals, and other compliance requirements under GST and BITS.
The first User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for DRC officials has been conducted, with another scheduled for September, and End User Training (EUT) will be conducted for all system users in November and December 2025.
Training and capacity building are also underway. MoF has conducted training of trainers (TOT) for regional focal persons, who will carry out similar sessions in their respective regional offices in September.
To ensure the business community is fully prepared, taxpayer training is planned for October, covering GST and BITS registration, filing procedures, refunds, invoicing, compliance requirements, and the transition from the current sales tax regime. Training materials have been prepared for DRC officials and adapted for different business sectors to ensure relevance and uniform application.
