Benin’s online tax expansion: how Parakou, Comè and Lokossa businesses will feel the shift from 21 September 2026

Taxpayers registered with the small business tax centres in Parakou, Comè and Lokossa will start using the DGI’s e-services platform from 21 September 2026. For small firms and traders in these three cities, the change means fewer trips to the tax office, faster paperwork and a new routine built around a screen rather than a queue.

Why this rollout matters for local businesses

The General Directorate of Taxes is opening its digital platform to partner taxpayers attached to the Centres for Small Enterprise Taxes in Parakou, Comè and Lokossa. The move is designed to ease the administrative load that many small operators carry, especially those who currently lose working hours to in-person filings and document collection.

Beyond filing and payment, the platform will also issue key tax documents online, including payment receipts and tax compliance certificates. These are the papers businesses often need for public tenders, bank loans or partnership agreements, and getting them without travelling to a counter could shorten delays that previously held up contracts and cash flow.

To support the transition, the tax administration plans awareness campaigns and training sessions for the taxpayers concerned. The goal is to make sure users can navigate the system confidently before the first deadlines arrive.

A three-step calendar with real consequences

The rollout follows a staggered schedule. Parakou goes first on 21 September, followed by Comè on 28 September and Lokossa on 5 October. Each date marks the point at which local taxpayers can begin using the online services.

Available procedures cover tax declarations and payments, as well as access to certain supporting documents. For businesses in these cities, the practical effect is a lighter administrative burden and less time spent away from their core activity.

This extension fits into Benin’s broader push to digitalise tax procedures. For the partner taxpayers involved, the first operational milestone is 21 September 2026 in Parakou, then Comè a week later, and finally Lokossa on 5 October.

By Yacouba Boukari — Grand reporter