Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) Commissioner General Sam Koim will officially resign on Tuesday, ending a six-year tenure marked by aggressive tax reforms and a high-profile crackdown on compliance.
Koim has kept the country guessing on the real reason behind his abrupt departure, but hinted that his exit is not driven by turmoil or pressure.
“I am not running away from something, but I am running into something,” he said, signalling a possible transition into a new professional chapter.
His resignation from the IRC will also see him vacate two other major public roles — as board member of the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority and as chancellor of the PNG University of Technology.
Koim has not disclosed what he plans to “run into”, but his comments have already triggered speculation across government and corporate circles. His exit comes at a time when the IRC is pushing through several modernisation programs and strengthening enforcement mechanisms that have boosted revenue collection in recent years.
More details are expected when he formally announces his next steps on Tuesday.
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