Somalia appoints revenue reformer to lead new independent authority

The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia appointed Feisal Mohamed Hashi as the Director General of the newly formed Somali Revenue Authority (SRA) on 12 November 2026.

Hashi previously served as the Director General of Revenue at the Ministry of Finance, where he spent three and a half years modernizing tax administration and strengthening customs operations. Hashi led the transition of the Revenue Directorate from a manual, limited system to a more digital and transparent operation.

His work included widening the tax base and introducing the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS). This digital platform aims to replace paper trails with a single system for registration, filing, and payment to reduce corruption and improve data for the government. The rollout of ITAS is scheduled to begin at the end of 2026 and continue into 2027. The new SRA functions as an autonomous institution to build professional capacity and reduce the country's reliance on external support.

Hashi also helped draft several laws to provide a legal foundation for these reforms, including the Revenue Administration Law and the Extractive Industries Fiscal Regime Law. The latter prepares Somalia to manage and tax future petroleum and mineral wealth by establishing a specialized Extractive Taxation Unit before commercial production begins.