Payers' Award


Payers' Award

President Sahlework Zewde handed awards to taxpayers at the Sheraton Addis on October 20, 2022. Silver, Gold and Platinum level awards were offered by the Minister of Revenues, Aynalem Nigussie (left). The state-owned enterprises Ethio telecom and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia were among the 10 companies which generated over 30.5 billion Br, followed by Salini Empregelo (4.7 billion Br) and the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (2.8 billion Br).

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