Guided tax filing that actually understands Liberian SMEs
Liberian SMEs waste significant time and money on tax compliance due to the Liberia Revenue Authority's constantly shifting regulations and manual filing processes.
LibraTax is an offline-first mobile app that guides Liberian SME owners through every LRA tax process with simple questions, voice prompts, and auto-filled forms. It tracks changing regulations, calculates liabilities accurately, and submits filings electronically while working without constant internet.
Liberia-based SME owners and entrepreneurs with limited administrative resources
Built exclusively for Liberia with offline voice-guided flows in Liberian English and a continuously updated local regulation engine that general tools cannot match.
supportive
Conversational voice interface that asks simple questions and builds tax returns
Full functionality without internet with automatic sync when online
Curated database of current rules with automatic weekly updates
Personalized tax calendar with push and SMS reminders
Scan receipts and auto-categorize expenses for deductions
Generate and submit compliant XML/PDF returns directly
Monthly health score with actionable improvement steps
Manage several companies under one account
Professional reports ready for auditors or banks
Contextual chat answering specific business scenarios
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| full_name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| tin | text | Yes |
| industry_type | text | Yes |
| monthly_revenue_estimate | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| tax_type | text | No |
| period | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| amount_due | int | Yes |
| filed_at | timestamp | Yes |
| lra_receipt | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| content | text | No |
| category | text | No |
| effective_from | timestamp | No |
| updated_at | timestamp | No |
/api/auth/otpSend and verify phone OTP
/api/filingsCreate and submit new filing
/api/regulations/syncPull latest regulation updates
/api/businessesList user's businesses with compliance scores
/api/scan-documentProcess uploaded receipt and extract tax data
2 filings per month
Up to 5 businesses
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 85 | 18% | $442 | $5,304 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 27% | $5,320 | $63,840 |
Voice-guided, offline-first tax compliance built exclusively for Liberian SMEs. Stop wasting days on LRA paperwork.
Partner with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association of Liberia to run free workshops in Monrovia. Offer 6 months at no cost to the first 25 businesses that join a dedicated WhatsApp beta group in exchange for monthly feedback calls. Attend the monthly SME meetups at the Golden Gate Hotel to demo the app live.
Strong accounting features
No Liberia-specific rules or voice interface
Hyper-local LRA knowledge and offline voice experience
Official channel
Confusing forms and no guidance
Step-by-step hand-holding and proactive alerts
Proprietary curated dataset of LRA interpretations and precedents combined with voice UX tuned for Liberian users that would take years for competitors to replicate.
LRA launched its digital filing mandate in 2023 while smartphone penetration in Liberia crossed 45% in 2024, creating the perfect conditions for a localized mobile compliance tool.
Inaccurate tax advice creating liability
Prominent disclaimers, partner with two Monrovia tax consultants for content validation, never promise guaranteed outcomes
Low digital literacy among SME owners
Heavy investment in voice UX and in-person workshops during first three months
LRA changes submission format suddenly
Modular submission service that can be updated in <48 hours
Success: At least 70% say they would pay $29/mo for the solution
Success: 75% complete filing without support calls
Success: 150 signups and 40 paid conversions in first 30 days
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