Boost for self-reliance goal as TRA breaks collection record

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Tanzania Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yusuph Mwenda speaks in Dar es Salaam on July 1, 2025. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) said on Tuesday that it is now setting sights on supporting the country’s journey towards economic self-sufficiency after surpassing the target set for 2024/25 to set a new annual record.

Speaking during a ceremony to usher in the new financial year, TRA commissioner general Yusuph Mwenda said the taxman collected a total of Sh32.26 trillion in 2024/2025, which is 103 percent of the Sh31.5 trillion target.