MRA’s EIS gains momentum

Malawian businesses are now embracing a new digital tax system as the Malawi Revenue Authority pushes to modernise tax administration and improve compliance across the country.

Since the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) was launched on 1 July 2026, MRA has registered 8,552 taxpayers, a milestone the authority says reflects growing uptake of the platform while laying the foundation for broader tax reforms.

Speaking during a media training workshop in Mzuzu, MRA Corporate Affairs Manager Wilma Chalulu said the authority is encouraged by the positive response to the registration exercise and has urged more eligible taxpayers to register without delay.

Chalulu said the Electronic Invoicing System is expected to improve tax compliance, enhance transparency in business transactions, and streamline tax administration by enabling the electronic issuance and management of tax invoices.

She emphasised that widespread adoption of the system will help broaden the country’s tax base while promoting fairness, accountability, and voluntary tax compliance.

In addition to the EIS registration drive, Chalulu revealed that the MRA has also registered approximately 8,000 landlords as part of its efforts to strengthen the collection of rental income tax.

She said the increasing number of rental properties across the country presents an opportunity for the authority to expand domestic revenue by bringing property owners who were previously outside the tax net into compliance.

According to Chalulu, the landlord registration exercise forms part of the MRA’s broader strategy to boost domestic revenue mobilisation by ensuring that all eligible taxpayers fulfil their tax obligations.

Journalists during the training

She further disclosed that the authority is currently conducting property registration exercises in both low density and high density residential areas to identify additional rental properties and improve compliance with the country’s tax laws.

The MRA believes that the introduction of the Electronic Invoicing System, together with the ongoing landlord registration programme, will strengthen revenue collection, curb tax evasion, and contribute to Malawi’s economic development through enhanced domestic resource mobilisation.

The authority has since appealed to businesses, individuals, and property owners who have not yet registered to do so promptly to avoid possible penalties and support the country’s revenue collection efforts.