The statement sanctioning the work of this meeting was read by the Commissioner General of the Burundian revenue office, Audace Niyonzima.

This statement indicates that the meeting participants assessed the performance achieved by the revenue offices of the five EAC countries that participated in the meeting.

In terms of performance, the participants noted that in all EAC countries, revenue collection increased by an average of 11%. This is good performance for all community countries, the statement continues.

The statement specifies that the challenges facing EAC member countries and which require pooling efforts concern in particular the integrated computer system. To find a solution to this challenge, the meeting participants agreed to establish a joint team from six countries to develop an integrated computer system. This will make it possible to reduce acquisition and maintenance costs but also to facilitate the exchange of information between partner countries, according to the statement.

The final statement further indicates that the meeting analyzed the problem of the single customs territory. The participants noted that there are cases of diversion of transit declarations. They found it necessary to establish a joint team to analyze how to curb this fraud that is being carried out in the single customs territory to maximize revenue.

According to the content of this statement, the meeting also examined the data being exploited by revenue offices and found that it is necessary to establish a joint team to develop a data policy that will make it possible to make well-informed decisions.

The statement finally specifies that the meeting participants also analyzed issues related to internal audit of revenue office staff. Kenya's experience showed how investigations are conducted on tax and customs personnel. Should there be cases of embezzlement, the embezzled goods are recovered and returned to the treasury. They agreed to establish a common strategy that will make it possible to conduct this type of investigation on personnel working in revenue offices.

After analyzing the challenges that prevent revenue offices from maximizing revenue within the East African Community, the participants found it necessary to create a joint mixed committee to continue analyzing these issues, a committee that will be inserted into the organizational chart of the different EAC committees. They requested the assistance of the secretariat of this community for the establishment of this committee.