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CGI tax compliance software for Cameroon: TVA, withholding taxes and DGI declarations

Opesware builds tax compliance software that applies the rules of Cameroon’s Code Général des Impôts (CGI) to your daily transactions, so monthly declarations and the annual DSF come from the same figures as your accounts.

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In short

The best tax compliance software in Cameroon applies the Code Général des Impôts automatically to real transactions. Opesware’s CGI software calculates TVA, withholding taxes and payslip taxes in FCFA from your SYSCOHADA accounts, payroll and sales, prepares the figures for monthly DGI declarations and the annual DSF, tracks the tax calendar, keeps a full audit trail, and is supported in English and French from Douala.

What you get

TVA and CAC

TVA collected and deductible computed on every invoice and purchase, including the additional council tax (CAC), with rates you can update when the finance law changes.

Withholding taxes

Withholding taxes and advance payments applied to the right suppliers and transactions according to their tax status and regime, with monthly summaries.

Payslip taxes

IRPP, CAC, CFC, audiovisual fee (RAV), local development tax (TDL) and CNPS amounts taken from payroll and carried into the declarations.

Declaration figures

Monthly totals by tax, checked against the ledger and ready to enter in the DGI online filing service or to hand to your accountant.

Tax calendar and alerts

Deadlines for monthly returns, the DSF and other obligations tracked with reminders, to avoid late-filing penalties.

Audit trail

Every amount traceable to the invoice, payslip or entry behind it, which makes tax inspections and audits far easier.

What CGI tax compliance means for a business in Cameroon

The Code Général des Impôts sets the taxes a business in Cameroon collects, withholds and pays: TVA on sales, withholding taxes on certain payments, taxes on salaries, corporate or personal income tax and local taxes. Your exact obligations depend on your tax regime and on the tax centre that manages your file, and the rules are amended by each year’s finance law. Most errors come from tax figures prepared separately from the accounts, in spreadsheets, at the last minute.

One set of figures, from invoice to declaration

Our CGI tax compliance software takes TVA, withholding and payslip taxes directly from SYSCOHADA accounting, payroll and point of sale transactions. The DGI provides online filing and payment services for taxpayers; the software prepares the figures and supporting reports to enter there, while the filing itself is done by you or your accountant with your own taxpayer credentials.

For businesses, accountants and CGAs

  • Companies see their tax position every month instead of discovering it at the deadline.
  • Accounting firms prepare declarations for several clients from consistent data.
  • Approved management centres handle many small taxpayers; see CGA management software.

For payslips and the DIPE, see our DGI tax and payslip software.

How to choose the right cgi tax compliance software

  1. Does the software apply TVA and CAC automatically, with rates you can update after each finance law?
  2. Does it record each supplier’s tax status so withholding taxes are applied correctly?
  3. Are payslip taxes (IRPP, CAC, CFC, RAV, TDL) and CNPS contributions computed from payroll?
  4. Do declaration figures reconcile with your SYSCOHADA ledger?
  5. Does it remind you of filing deadlines for your regime?
  6. Can every figure be traced to its source document during a tax inspection?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best tax compliance software in Cameroon?

The best choice applies the CGI rules to your real transactions, reconciles with SYSCOHADA accounts and tracks deadlines. Opesware’s CGI tax compliance software does this in FCFA, linked to accounting, payroll and sales, with local support from Douala.

What is the CGI in Cameroon?

The Code Général des Impôts (General Tax Code) is Cameroon’s main body of tax law. It defines taxes such as TVA, corporate tax, IRPP, withholding taxes and registration duties, and is amended every year by the finance law.

When are tax declarations due in Cameroon?

Most businesses file monthly declarations and an annual DSF, with deadlines set by the CGI according to your regime. Confirm the current calendar with your tax centre or accountant; the software then tracks the deadlines that apply to you.

Can the software file my taxes online with the DGI?

The DGI offers online filing and payment services. Our software prepares the figures and reports you need; you or your accountant then submit them through the DGI service with your own taxpayer credentials.

How much does tax compliance software cost?

The cost depends on transaction volume, the taxes and modules you need, integration with your existing accounting or payroll, and the number of users or client files. Request a quote.

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