Written by: Hussein Ahmed
During the Cabinet meeting held on May 13, 2026, the Malian government adopted several draft decrees relating to the organization, operation and structure of the General Directorate of Taxes.
New decision in Mali regarding taxes
This reform comes as part of the state’s efforts to collect 1.537 billion CFA francs in tax revenue by 2026.
According to the official statement, these new texts aim to address the shortcomings identified in the implementation of the 2019 decrees that previously regulated tax administration. They also aim to ensure that the General Directorate of Taxes has the necessary human resources to fulfill its duties over the next five years.
The General Directorate of Taxes was established by decree on June 5, 2002, and is responsible for designing and implementing national tax policy. The restructuring of revenue management is part of the financial authorities' efforts to strengthen the mobilization of domestic resources to support public finances.
In 2025, the Public Revenue Administration exceeded its targets by collecting 1,403.16 billion CFA francs, compared to initial projections of 1,387 billion, representing an implementation rate of 101%. Authorities are now targeting 1,537 billion CFA francs for 2026, an increase of 150 billion compared to the previous year's projections.
This upward trend was already evident in 2024, when the tax administration collected 1,318.576 billion CFA francs against a target of 1,260 billion, an achievement rate of 105%.
During its consultations with Mali in 2025, the IMF stressed the need to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization.
The organization specifically recommended expanding the tax base, modernizing tax and customs administrations, digitizing tax payments, and linking tax, customs, and treasury systems.
Thus, the reform undertaken by the government is part of a broader strategy for administrative modernization and boosting local revenues, in a context of significant funding needs related to security, public investment and social services, as well as the gradual reduction of some foreign aid.
