L'UDPS alerte sur les dangers de la taxation du Mobile Money et exige des concertations
The Union of Distributors and Service Providers (UDPS) reacted with surprise this Friday to media reports regarding the proposed Mobile Money tax. After analyzing the proposed scheme, the organization alerted government authorities to the major risks weighing on the distribution network and the economic viability of money transfers. According to the UDPS, this measure would have a significant negative impact, notably by increasing transaction costs, which could reduce demand and the number of transactions.
"Taxes can affect the viability of an agent's business, particularly for those facing high operating costs and earning commissions barely above their break-even point," the statement said. In areas with high competition, this effect would be amplified, threatening at least 30,000 jobs if agents fail to reach their break-even point.
The organization warns of serious financial and social consequences, believing that "the proposed taxation risks becoming counterproductive." It warns of potential effects that could "upset the entire financial system that the entire industry has been building for years." The UDPS therefore calls on the government to organize broader consultations to develop a fairer tax system, preserving the mobile money ecosystem in Senegal.
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