Tanzania badly needs tax reforms

But first more on the call to use akili na maarifa – the overwhelming positive reaction from the public to the President’s message reveals how frustrated the public was with some of the tactics used by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). However, it would be disingenuous to criticize the TRA alone, as if their behaviour was unique. Gentleness and civility had become a rare commodity in Tanzania. Public humiliation by some government officials, including cabinet members, Regional and Area Commissioners, and others, had supposedly become a way to hold people accountable. The uncivil tactics used by some TRA officials to enforce tax laws were just part of the general pattern of behaviour in the country. The hope now is that the President’s message is heard and adhered to by people of all walks of life.

Tanzania badly needs tax reforms

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