Togo Launches Online Platform for Tax Exemptions and Waivers
Lomé, September 30, 2025 – The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) has officially launched Gest-exo, a new digital platform designed to manage applications for tax exemptions and waivers. A tool for efficiency and transparency Gest-exo allows businesses and economic operators to submit requests online, track them in real time, and benefit from full traceability of the process. The platform is directly integrated with the SYDONIA customs software, ensuring automatic data transmission and smoother processing. “This platform responds to an imperative of efficiency. It ensures smooth management of requests, from submission to automatic transmission to the customs system,” said Atta-Kakra Essien, OTR’s Commissioner for Customs and Indirect Taxes. Mandatory use starting January 2026 Authorities announced that use of Gest-exo will become compulsory as of January 1, 2026, after a three-month transition period during which businesses may still process requests using the old […]
