Leverage technology to tax online businesses KPMG tells government [Video]

According to him, the e-commerce sector is thriving due to the innovative ways people are using digital platforms to conduct business.

He suggested that the government could adopt similar strategies to enhance tax collection and bring the informal sector into the tax net.

Speaking on the sidelines of the KPMG Post-Budget Forum on March 13, 2025, he stated, “Technology plays a crucial role. We need to leverage technology to identify individuals operating in the informal sector. The Commissioner-General even mentioned that if you go on Instagram now, you’ll find many people, including some of my colleagues, engaged in trade.

“They advertise their products on Instagram and Facebook, keep the goods in their car boots, meet buyers to complete transactions, or …