After e-systems, Iraqi Customs announces a “historic” increase in revenues

INA - BAGHDAD

The Iraqi Customs announced on Tuesday, achieving what it described as a historic increase in its revenue rate during the first quarter of this year, while it expected a doubling of revenues once the automation project is completed.

“During the years 2022 and 2023, the Customs achieved an increase in the percentage of revenues, and last year it reached 28%," said the head of the Iraqi Customs, Hassan Al-Ugaili, to the Iraqi News Agency - INA. 

He noted, "In the first quarter of this year, the Iraqi Customs achieved an increase of 120% over the first quarter of last year, as the first quarter of this year is the highest revenue since the founding of the Customs."

"The increase came as a result of a set of measures by the Iraqi Customs through simplifying procedures, in addition to monitoring and implementing some electronic systems," he said, pointing out that "the Iraqi Customs is in the process of generalizing the application of electronic systems in all ports of the Iraqi state, and we hope in the middle of next year to end automation in all Customs centers.

He pointed out that “the Iraqi Customs is looking forward to achieving an increase in revenues this year to more than 100% over the previous year,” expecting that “if automation is completed and fully disseminated, the increase may reach three times.”