The fight against tax and customs fraud has significantly increased state revenues. Precious stones, foreign currency and protected species are among the goods seized through strengthened anti-fraud efforts. These actions increased fraud-related revenue by 70.7%. Tax and customs administrations recovered 43.33 billion ariary in the first half of 2026, compared to 25.38 billion ariary during the same period in 2025—a nearly 71% increase. This progress reflects enhanced controls, improved targeting of operations and modernized risk management tools. The General Tax Authority (DGI) generated 41.27 billion ariary from tax audits of large companies, up from 23.60 billion ariary in the first half of 2025, a 74.9% increase. Principal amounts recovered rose from 11.48 billion to 16.44 billion ariary, while fines and penalties more than doubled from 12.11 billion to 24.84 billion ariary. These results came from just 119 audited cases, compared to 435 in the same period last year, demonstrating significantly improved tax control efficiency. Rather than multiplying interventions, the DGI now focuses on cases presenting the highest financial risks and stakes. Average yield per case increased from approximately 54 million to nearly 347 million ariary—more than six times higher. The General Customs Authority (DGD) generated 2.06 billion ariary in additional duties and taxes from prevented customs violations in the first half of 2026, compared to 1.78 billion ariary in the same 2025 period—a 15.7% increase across 36 processed cases. Surveillance operations also intercepted sensitive merchandise. In the first half of 2026, customs seized five batches of gold products totaling over 12 kilograms, plus precious stones and currency including 95,050 euros. Operations also targeted wildlife trafficking, resulting in seizures of lemurs and radiated tortoises. Beyond recoveries and sanctions, these actions protect public revenues, secure borders and ensure fairer competition among economic operators. They also reduce losses from income concealment, false declarations, smuggling and other fraudulent practices. The Ministry of Economy and Finance intends to continue modernizing control systems, data exploitation and risk analysis to sustainably strengthen state resources while prioritizing targeted, transparent controls that respect taxpayers' and operators' rights.