Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Bettors, motorcycle importers, cosmetics distributors and used vehicle dealers are among those set to face higher taxes under the government's Sh62.3 trillion Budget for 2026/27.
Presenting the budget in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar announced a series of new excise duties and tax increases aimed at boosting government revenue, protecting local industries and discouraging activities deemed harmful to society.
