THE Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) has launched a new public dashboard for the VAT monitoring system (VMS) in partnership with Data Tech International (DTI).
The dashboard, accessible through the FRCS VMS portal, displays indicators refreshed daily, including the number of fiscalised taxpayers and business locations, activated secure elements, recorded sales, invoice volumes and receipt verifications.
FRCS chief executive officer Udit Singh said the launch yesterday was both a transparency milestone and a practical step toward fair competition.
“By expanding VMS coverage to new sectors and opening access to
real-time indicators, the public can see progress, understand expectations and play an active role by verifying receipts,” Mr Singh said in a statement yesterday.
“It sends a clear message that the rules apply equally and that honest businesses will not be undercut by non-compliance.”
DTI chief executive officer Goran Todorov said they were proud to support the FRCS with a tested, reliable and mobile-friendly dashboard designed for every Fijian.
“By combining daily data, local drilldowns, and easy reporting tools, we strengthen trust in the tax system and support FRCS’s modernisation efforts,” Mr Todorov said.
Mr Singh said this initiative coincided with their phased expansion of VAT monitoring to business sectors previously outside the scope, reinforcing a level playing field and ensuring all taxpayers met their obligations.
According to FRCS, the platform offered citizens and businesses a clear, daily updated view of Fiji’s fiscalisation progress and introduces tools for direct public participation in VAT compliance.
Users may filter data by administrative area to understand local trends, while integrated tools allow the public to verify invoices, report when fiscal invoices are not issued, and flag suspicious receipts.
According to the FRCS, members of the public can view and report the following on the VMS portal:
– verify whether an invoice is valid, that is with or without a QR code,
– report non-issuance of a fiscal invoice,
– flag suspicious invoices for further review, and
– explore daily VMS metrics and trends, including views by province or area.
“FRCS is again reminding businesses on the timelines of registration for
phase three as per Gazette Notice 61/2025 with the first set of business groups namely architecture, engineering, construction, real estate and service stations whose registration deadline is 30th September 2025.
“It is important that businesses comply with the Electronic Fiscal Device
(EFD) Regulations 2017, and the public is encouraged to make use of the portal.
“Transparency protects compliant taxpayers, informs smart enforcement, and builds public confidence that the tax system is fair,” Mr Singh said.
The public VAT monitoring dashboard is now live and accessible at https://vms.frcs.org.fj
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Note: This article was first published under the headline: New dashboard for VMS launched in Page 16 of the print version of The Fiji Times dated Saturday, September 27, 2025
