Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad launched on 31 July the Compliance Improvement Strategy (CIS) 2025–2028 at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS).
The CIS introduces a new web-based platform that provides easier access to tax information and services, with a focus on addressing compliance challenges in sectors such as wholesale, retail and micro, small and medium enterprises.
The initiative aims to promote voluntary taxpayer compliance, raise awareness and education, and foster greater trust and fairness within the tax system. In launching the strategy, Prasad emphasised the core principles of a good tax system, highlighting the need for mutual trust between taxpayers and the FRCS.
He also underscored the Coalition Government’s commitment to engaging the private sector in national development planning and ensuring a level playing field for all economic actors.
“As we continue to build a stronger and more inclusive Fiji, we must recognise that a fair and effective tax system is not just a government mechanism. It is a shared commitment between the state and its people — one that enables us to fund our schools, hospitals, infrastructure and essential services, and to invest in the future,” he said.
“As a government, that is never enough because budgets are always limited and revenues are always limited; however, governments have to work within those constraints, which may include borrowing and managing a deficit.”
He added, “The idea behind this new compliance strategy is to create a culture where compliance is not feared but embraced.”
Prasad reiterated that voluntary compliance is the foundation of national development, saying taxpayers who register, file, pay on time and report accurately help build a stronger and fairer system that benefits everyone.
Taxpayers, businesses and public servants were urged to contribute to a culture of compliance through responsible service and shared accountability.
