By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter
A recent audit of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority has revealed critical mismanagement in the calculation and payment of PAYE taxes owed to the National Revenue Authority (NRA). The audit uncovered a significant outstanding balance of NLe2,520,146.55 (two billion, five hundred and twenty million, one hundred and forty-six thousand Old Leones) after a review of the PAYE amounts due, accounting for withheld taxes.
Additionally, discrepancies were found in the Authority’s PAYE records for the fiscal year 2023. The audit indicated that while the Authority reported PAYE liabilities of NLe5,263,731.41 (five billion, two hundred and sixty-three million, seven hundred and thirty-one thousand Old Leones), the accurate calculation should have reflected NLe5,567,935.03 (five billion, five hundred and sixty-seven million, nine hundred and thirty-five thousand Old Leones).
The audit report further emphasized a troubling finding: there is no documentation to support that the calculated PAYE total of NLe5,567,935.03 was ever remitted to the NRA. This failure raises serious concerns regarding financial oversight and governance within the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority.
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