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Liberia’s Civil Service Agency pays $41.1 million in taxes

By , based on The Liberian Investigator

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Liberia’s Civil Service Agency ranks as the country’s third-biggest taxpayer, paying $41.1 million between January and October 2026, according to figures from the Liberia Revenue Authority. The sum mainly comes from income tax deducted from civil servants’ salaries, while two mining companies top the rankings.

Liberia’s Civil Service Agency is among the country’s three biggest tax contributors, paying $41.1 million between January and October 2026, The Liberian Investigator reports, citing the Liberia Revenue Authority’s rankings. Only two mining companies paid more.

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