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Ethiopia is preparing to establish a formal revenue-sharing system for a new motor vehicle ownership tax that is expected to take effect in the 2027/28 budget year, according to a document obtained by Capital. The Council of Ministers is expected to submit the proposal to the House of Federation by the end of December 2026. If approved, the plan will create a legal framework for sharing revenue from the new tax between the federal government and regional states in line with constitutional requirements. The vehicle ownership tax is part of a broader government effort to strengthen domestic revenue collection and raise the country's tax-to-GDP ratio. Officials expect the measure to contribute about 0.1 percent of GDP in its first year and around 0.2 percent in the second year. State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew said earlier this...

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