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Mining Concession Area Tax

Concession oversight and compliance

Manages taxation related to the surface areas of mining concessions in compliance with fiscal and mining regulations.

What We Do

Administers taxes on surface areas of mining concessions

The Mining Concession Area Tax Division is tasked with managing the assessment, declaration, and recovery of taxes related to the surface areas of mining concessions across the Lualaba province. It identifies concession holders and sub-lessees, determines taxable surface areas, ensures regulatory compliance, and analyzes payment declarations. Through accurate registration and routine follow-up, the division helps secure significant fiscal contributions from the mining sector.

Its structure includes specialized units for taxation and statistical tracking. The division monitors submission of tax declarations, initiates formal notices for non-compliance, and issues mandatory tax assessments when necessary. It compiles revenue data and maintains a dynamic registry of active mining entities. By ensuring tax compliance in this high-value sector, the division plays a key role in maximizing provincial revenue and fiscal justice.

Services Offered

Manages surface area taxes for mining concessions in Lualaba

This division oversees the taxation of surface areas granted under mining concessions. It tracks declarations, enforces payments, and monitors compliance with mining tax law.

Concession Holder Identification

Maintains a registry of title holders and sub-lessees to ensure all entities with mining rights are properly tracked and taxed.

Surface Area Calculation

Determines the taxable surface area of concessions and calculates corresponding tax obligations based on legal rates and documentation.

Declaration Management

Receives and reviews submitted tax declarations from concession holders and assesses accuracy, completeness, and legal validity.

Payment Verification

Cross-checks tax payment records against submitted declarations to confirm timely compliance and prevent underreporting.

Enforcement Actions

Issues notices of default and mandatory tax assessments when declarations are missing, incorrect, or delayed by concessionaires.

Statistical Monitoring

Compiles revenue data, generates reports on collection progress, and provides insights into trends in the mining sector’s tax performance.

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Our Process

A step-by-step guide to how we deliver this service

This division manages surface area taxes on mining concessions. Through identification, declaration review, payment tracking, and enforcement, it ensures concessionaires comply with their fiscal duties based on land usage and legal mining obligations.

Register Concession Holders

Titleholders and sub-lessees are identified and entered into a secure database for tracking and verification.

Receive Surface Declarations

Taxpayers submit land area declarations, which are validated against official mining license documentation.

Calculate Tax Obligations

Surface tax amounts are calculated using area size, legal rates, and type of exploitation recorded in permits.

Verify Payments & Proofs

Payment receipts are reviewed and matched to taxpayer files to ensure timeliness and full compliance.

Issue Sanctions or MEOs

In case of non-compliance, warning notices or mandatory tax assessments (MEO) are issued to the concessionaire.

Update & Report Statistics

Revenue data and compliance rates are compiled in sectoral reports used for planning and audit purposes.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about this service

It’s a tax applied to the land area granted under a mining permit, calculated based on size and concession type.

All mining titleholders and sub-lessees, including exploration and exploitation permit holders, are subject to this tax.

Declarations must be submitted annually, typically at the start of the fiscal year or as defined by provincial regulation.

Based on coordinates and data recorded in the mining cadastre, cross-verified with license documentation.

The division issues a notice of default and may apply a mandatory assessment or penalty until payment is resolved.

Yes. Corrections can be submitted with supporting documents before payment is processed or within a defined grace period.

What is the surface area tax for mining concessions?

It’s a tax applied to the land area granted under a mining permit, calculated based on size and concession type.

Who must pay this tax?

All mining titleholders and sub-lessees, including exploration and exploitation permit holders, are subject to this tax.

When is the declaration due?

Declarations must be submitted annually, typically at the start of the fiscal year or as defined by provincial regulation.

How is the surface area measured?

Based on coordinates and data recorded in the mining cadastre, cross-verified with license documentation.

What happens if a declaration is not filed?

The division issues a notice of default and may apply a mandatory assessment or penalty until payment is resolved.

Can data be updated after submission?

Yes. Corrections can be submitted with supporting documents before payment is processed or within a defined grace period.

Declarations for surface taxes

Highlights

Declarations

Maps

Penalties

Rates

Titles

Compliance

What Next?

Request received

Mining tax request received

Review in progress

Team checks coordinates/data

Response sent

We’ll confirm next steps by email